The U.S. Department of Agriculture has opened applications for a pilot program aimed at establishing modern broadband infrastructure for rural communities. USDA said Tuesday it will allot a minimum of $600M for
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The Senate has confirmed President Donald Trump’s nominee Stephen Vaden as the new general counsel to the Agriculture Department.
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The Department of Agriculture has allotted $276 million in investment funds for the construction of a rural electric infrastructure. The investment will add 1,000 miles of new line and update 733 miles of existing line, in aims
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Michigan Technological University have partnered to support Hiawatha National Forest’s land management efforts through the use of drones. The drones are deployed to collect data on the condition
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The U.S. Agriculture Department has kicked off its search for a full-time deputy chief information officer for operations and infrastructure. USDA said in a USAJobs notice that the position is designated as a
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President Obama issued an executive order Tuesday calling for the establishment of an interagency office that will regulate international trade practices. The Trade Enforcement Center will be launched within the Office of the
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The House Appropriations Committee has cut funding by 14 percent for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Food and Drug Administration and a number of other smaller agencies in a spending bill
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