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State-run, land-grant HBCUs are owed more than $13 billion, the White House says
1 year, 3 months ago

State-run, land-grant HBCUs are owed more than $13 billion, the White House says

NPR  

State-run, land-grant HBCUs are owed more than $13 billion, the White House says Enlarge this image toggle caption Michael Wyke/AP Michael Wyke/AP Land-grant, historically Black colleges and universities have missed out on more than $13 billion they should have gotten in the last three decades or so, according to letters the Biden administration sent to the governors of 16 states …

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Feds spread $1 billion for tree plantings among US cities to reduce extreme heat and benefit health
1 year, 3 months ago

Feds spread $1 billion for tree plantings among US cities to reduce extreme heat and benefit health

Associated Press  

DES MOINES, Iowa — Hundreds of communities around the country will share more than $1 billion in federal money to help them plant and maintain trees under a federal program that is intended to reduce extreme heat, benefit health and improve access to nature. “We think we can mitigate extreme heat incidents and events in many of the cities.” Separately, …

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Rural areas to get $759M in grants for high-speed internet
2 years, 1 month ago

Rural areas to get $759M in grants for high-speed internet

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — The Agriculture Department announced Thursday it is making available $759 million in grants and loans to enable rural communities to access high-speed internet, part of the broader $65 billion push for high-speed connectivity from last year’s infrastructure law. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and White House senior adviser Mitch Landrieu unveiled the grants during a visit to North …

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USDA head: US farmers to help if Ukraine exports threatened
2 years, 10 months ago

USDA head: US farmers to help if Ukraine exports threatened

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy American wheat farmers will boost …

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USDA head visits Vermont, hears about farm runoff reductions
3 years, 4 months ago

USDA head visits Vermont, hears about farm runoff reductions

Associated Press  

BURLINGTON, Vt. — Vermont officials told the U.S. Department of Agriculture secretary on Thursday that farm efforts to reduce phosphorus runoff and federal money to support that work are paying off to improve the water quality of Lake Champlain. for more than 90% of all reported phosphorus reductions in Vermont, so it’s been very impressive,” state Agriculture Secretary Anson Tebbetts …

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US agency offers $307 million for rural water projects
3 years, 5 months ago

US agency offers $307 million for rural water projects

Associated Press  

OHKAY OWINGEH PUEBLO, N.M. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture will issue up to $307 million in grants and low-interest loans in an effort to modernize rural water infrastructure, officials announced Wednesday. “Every community needs safe, reliable and modern water and wastewater systems,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a statement ahead of a tour at the plant run by …

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