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Washington Awarded $2M In REAP Funds
Washington Awarded $2M In REAP Funds
Washington Awarded $2M In REAP Funds
Last week, USDA Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small announced that USDA is partnering with farmers and small businesses to expand access to clean energy and lower energy bills through the Rural Energy for America Program.  The USDA announced $104 million in loans and grants to support over 300 clean energy projects in 34 states.  That in...
USDA, Others Announce Return Of Nuclear Plant
USDA, Others Announce Return Of Nuclear Plant
USDA, Others Announce Return Of Nuclear Plant
The recommission of a nuclear power plant in Michigan.  How is it connected to a USDA program?   “Over $1.3 billion in Inflation Reduction Act, investments that breaks down to over $650 million to Wolverine Power Cooperative and over $675 million to Hoosier Energy,” noted Agriculture Deputy Secretary, Xochitl Torres Small.     Under Rural Development’s...
Torres Small: Recent G20 Meeting Good For Ag, Environment
Torres Small: Recent G20 Meeting Good For Ag, Environment
Torres Small: Recent G20 Meeting Good For Ag, Environment
Leaders from within the group of 20 nations met in Brazil last weekend, and agriculture and food systems as the focus.   “The theme of this year 's meeting is building the best world and a sustainable planet and it's focused on various pillars which include improving the sustainability and resilience of agriculture and food systems and particularly through agricultural productivity growth and inno
Torres Small Promotes USDA’s Efforts To Help New Farmers
Torres Small Promotes USDA’s Efforts To Help New Farmers
Torres Small Promotes USDA’s Efforts To Help New Farmers
New and beginning northwest farmers can make use of various USDA programs to grow their operation.  During a recent swing to the west coast, Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small discussed how the Ag Department is assisting those new to farming.  Special...
USDA Celebrates First National Biobased Products Day
USDA Celebrates First National Biobased Products Day
USDA Celebrates First National Biobased Products Day
USDA celebrated the first National Biobased Products Day on Wednesday to highlight the accomplishments of people and organizations working to improve sustainability.   “By setting aside March 8 as National Biobased Products Day, we honor the 20 years of progress the BioPreferred Program has achieved,” said USDA Rural Development Undersecretary Xochitl Torres Small.   Congres...
Xochitl Torres Small Nominated For USDA #2 Role
Xochitl Torres Small Nominated For USDA #2 Role
Xochitl Torres Small Nominated For USDA #2 Role
Last week, Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced he was nominating Xochitl Torres Small for the Ag department deputy secretary position that will soon be vacated.   “Under Secretary Torres Small who is currently operating our Rural Development missionary has done a terrific job of communicating the mission of Rural Development and understands and appreciates the important role that Department of Agri
Torres Small Addresses Rural Broadband Complaints
Torres Small Addresses Rural Broadband Complaints
Torres Small Addresses Rural Broadband Complaints
USDA’s Rural Development undersecretary faced numerous complaints from rural U.S. Senators about complicated grant applications, office staffing, and broadband grant duplication at a recent Farm Bill hearing.  Xochitl Torres Small defended her agency’s handling of its many functions, calling most criticisms the result of having to balance costs and fairness.  But she did agree t...
USDA Celebrating National Co-op Month
USDA Celebrating National Co-op Month
USDA Celebrating National Co-op Month
October was National Cooperative Month, giving many across the nation an opportunity to see the intricate part the cooperative model plays in the nation’s economy, particularly in rural America.   “Whether you belong to a credit union, you get electricity in a rural area, or even if you drink milk or eat candy that has sugar from sugarbeets, you’re probably benefiting from a cooperative.”   Under

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