WASHINGTON – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Friday announced that students eligible for free and reduced price school meals must not be charged junk fees along with the cost of a meal served through the School Breakfast Program and National School Lunch Program. This policy, effective school year 2027-2028, will lower costs for families with income […]
More than 300 ornaments, a tribal blessing and 200 miles of travel bring holiday cheer to the Capital JUNEAU, Alaska –A tradition that goes back five years, the Together Tree brings holiday cheer to the Governor’s Mansion through collaboration and community. USDA Forest Service employees worked to select the perfect tree, schools in local Southeast […]
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1, 2021 — In one of his first acts in office, President Joe Biden requested federal agencies to extend the eviction and foreclosure moratorium for millions of Americans impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. In response, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) extended the eviction and foreclosure moratorium to affected multifamily […]
WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue Tuesday announced the establishment of the U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program. This program, as required by the 2018 Farm Bill, creates a consistent regulatory framework around hemp production throughout the United States. “At USDA, we are always excited when there are new economic opportunities for our […]