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USDA, FDA turf battles hamper responses to outbreaks like H5N1 bird flu
14 May 2024 08:34 GMT
… to questions from STAT. The USDA’s secretary, Tom Vilsack, said on a call … also seeks to promote American agriculture. Abraham Lincoln founded the agency … human health.
“USDA has a conflicted mission,” said Thomas Gremillion, the director …
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USDA Takes Long-Awaited Step to End Inhumane Horse Soring
13 May 2024 20:43 GMT
… nearly finalized in 2017 during Secretary Vilsack’s prior tenure at … a report urging the USDA to discontinue its reliance on … for soreness.
The new USDA rule incorporates many of the … treatment of animals everywhere: in agriculture, in commerce, in our …
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USDA and HHS allot $199 million to quash bird flu threat to cattle and humans
13 May 2024 13:38 GMT
… step closer to people. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said dairy farmers are … virus from spreading.
Together, USDA and HHS committed $199 million … from the USDA.
In addition, Vilsack said the USDA would tap … read the HHS/USDA fact sheet on the latest …
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USDA offers additional aid to fight avian flu
13 May 2024 11:47 GMT
… for producers of affected herds,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says.
Producers will be eligible … Laboratory Network labs.
Additionally, USDA will make an additional $98 … continued collaboration and consultation with USDA and other federal agencies as …
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USDA Forest Service invests over $232M to support schools, roads
13 May 2024 06:41 GMT
… . — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service is issuing … helping sustainably manage resources,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “Thanks to the Infrastructure Law … payment.
The mission of the USDA Forest Service is to sustain …
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USDA ready to help crawfish farmers hurt in 2023 heat
12 May 2024 09:11 GMT
… Louisiana congresspersons announced Friday the USDA’s change of heart – underscoring … Start; all wrote letters to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack asking for help.
While working … getting rules changes for outright USDA assistance, the Louisiana delegation was …
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USDA Providing Milk Indemnity, Funds for PPE and Biosecurity as H5N1 Hits More Dairies
10 May 2024 19:16 GMT
… signs of conjunctivitis. USDA issued a federal order … of this virus." USDA is establishing compensation to … sampler for milk systems. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said he has been … collaboration and consultation with USDA and other federal agencies …
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USDA Assistance available for crawfish farmers
10 May 2024 20:32 GMT
… the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has granted his request … sent a letter to USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack requesting that drought be … severe drought in 2023.
USDA’s announcement makes ELAP … (FSA) in their local USDA Service Center. Click HERE …
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Louisiana crawfish farmers will get USDA assistance for 2023 drought
10 May 2024 21:10 GMT
… United States Department of Agriculture has granted his request … sent a letter to USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack requesting that drought be … d like to thank Secretary Vilsack for supporting crawfish farmers … for the Department of Agriculture to act, we appreciate …
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Crawfish farmers will get USDA assistance for 2023 drought
10 May 2024 18:29 GMT
… United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has granted his request … sent a letter to USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack requesting that drought be … our agricultural community.”
USDA’s announcement makes ELAP … in their local USDA Service Center or visit usda.gov.
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