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Wednesday, January 21, 2026 - 4:00pm

(Washington, D.C., January 21, 2026) – Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the launch of the New World Screwworm (NWS) Grand Challenge. This funding opportunity marks a pivotal step in USDA’s...

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Tuesday, January 20, 2026 - 3:00pm

(Washington, D.C., January 20, 2026) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today signed the official commissions of all Senate-confirmed officials serving at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), marking one year since the start of President Trump’s historic...

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Tuesday, January 20, 2026 - 9:15am

(Washington, D.C., January 20, 2026) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins published an opinion piece in Fox News highlighting how President Trump is delivering on his promise to put the welfare of American farmers and children first by signing the...

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Monday, January 19, 2026 - 11:00am

(Washington, D.C., January 19, 2026) – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden today unveiled the Lender Lens on the Rural Data Gateway. This dashboard will make Rural Development’s entire...

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Friday, January 16, 2026 - 10:00am

WASHINGTON, DC — January 16, 2026 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is now accepting applications for the USDA 1890 National Scholars Program, which aims to encourage students at the Congressionally created 1890 land-grant universities to pursue careers in food,...

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Thursday, January 15, 2026 - 3:53pm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Laura Zaks
National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition
press@sustainableagriculture.net
Tel. 347.563.6408

Comment: Farm Assistance Framework Signals Need and Opportunity to Build More Robust Support 

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Thursday, January 15, 2026 - 11:00am

(Washington, D.C., January 15, 2026) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins published an opinion piece in The Hill highlighting how the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025-2030, are prioritizing real food while also offering a blueprint for a healthy diet that...

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Thursday, January 15, 2026 - 8:00am

If you’re selling 25 million trees, New York State is looking to buy. In 2024, Governor Kathy Hochul began an ambitious reforestation goal, aiming to plant 25 million new trees in...

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Wednesday, January 14, 2026 - 10:41pm

(Washington, D.C., January 14, 2026) — Today, President Donald J. Trump signed the ...

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Wednesday, January 14, 2026 - 1:00pm

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14, 2026 - The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that registration is now open for the 102nd Agricultural Outlook Forum. The event will be held at the Crystal City Gateway...

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