Aug. 30, 2024 13:35 PM EDT
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Farmers in six Vermont counties can now apply for emergency loans granted by a federal disaster declaration in response to heavy rain and flooding in July.
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack approved Gov. Phil Scott's request on Thursday.
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Aug. 23, 2024 14:27 PM EDT
A bipartisan group of senators is demanding immediate action from USDA Secretary Thomas Vilsack after several tribal nations reported that a federal food distribution program they rely on has not fulfilled orders for months, and in some cases has delivered expired food.
Last spring,...
Jul. 31, 2024 19:16 PM EDT
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — The Biden administration has doled out more than $2 billion in direct payments for Black and other minority farmers discriminated against by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the president announced Wednesday.
More than 23,000 farmers were approved for...