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Thursday, January 28, 2021
USDA is getting three new deputy undersecretaries, including a strong proponent of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, to help lead the department in the Biden administration.
Rural Development is one of the most little-known agencies within USDA, but its broad portfolio of programs have been helping rural areas in many unique ways during the COVID-19 pandemic.
USDA will provide $1.6 billion in loans and loan guarantees to rural electric cooperatives and utilities in 21 states, the Trump administration announced Monday.
Producers who need to talk with someone at their county office now will have to make an appointment, as COVID-19 cases continue to increase nationwide.
The White House is asking Congress for $45.8 billion to cover the rising cost to the Agriculture Department and other departments and agencies of responding to the coronavirus pandemic.
House and Senate negotiators will have to sort through some sharply different priorities and spending targets for USDA and other departments and agencies important to agriculture.