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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Friday, August 16, 2024
Rural communities, and especially farmers, could benefit significantly from increased USDA resources and funding for energy efficiency, according to a report released today by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE).
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today the availability of nearly $40 million to provide housing for farmworkers and their families. USDA says the funds are part of a larger effort to support the rural economy
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that projects in 17 states and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico will receive loan and grant assistance to create jobs and boost economic development in rural areas
The Agriculture Department issued a final rule today that aims to better target Community Connect broadband grants to currently underserved rural areas.
President Obama’s budget is making waves in the foreign aid world, where his Wednesday proposal to move toward local procurement and away from monetization has drawn both praise and criticism
As the former mayor of Kansas City, many people often think I have been a city person all of my life. But my roots are in the small Texas town of Waxahachie.