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The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded more than $1 million to Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and Texas A&M University-Kingsville to help graduate and undergraduate Hispanic students prepare for careers in agriculture. The money will be divided between the two … Continue reading →

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking comments on a proposed rule that would allow farmers and ranchers affected by natural disasters to receive assistance faster. The rule — which will be published in the Federal Register on Nov. 14 … Continue reading →

USDA has streamlined a host of programs and processes in an effort to help farmers, ranchers and businesses continue to drive America's productive agricultural economy. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that the changes will help USDA build a better, … Continue reading →

The pay gap between federal and private-sector pay has increased 26.3 percent, according to a report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The report was sent to the Federal Salary Council last week, which is responsible for submitting locality pay … Continue reading →

As the harvest season comes to a close, the People’s Garden has a lot to be thankful for this year. Last week, the initiative’s "Share Your Harvest" effort passed the one million pound mark of fresh produce donated to local … Continue reading →