The most recent press release, "Ahead of Earth Day, USDA Announces $18.3 Million to Protect the Chesapeake Bay Watershed and Delaware River Basin ," was submitted on April 21.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture published five press releases the month before, marking a 20 percent increase for the current month.
The Department is primarily focused on food nutrition, with assistance programs making up 80 percent of its budget. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lowering taxes and boosting federal efficiency, said the Department implements too many regulations and restrictions and impedes the economy.
The USDA's budget for 2021 sat at $146 billion, with programming costing $119 billion.
Press releases by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in April
| Title | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| Ahead of Earth Day, USDA Announces $18.3 Million to Protect the Chesapeake Bay Watershed and Delaware River Basin | 04/21/2023 |
| USDA Announces Funding Availability to Expand Meat and Poultry Processing Options for Underserved Producers and Tribal Communities | 04/19/2023 |
| USDA Offers New Funding to Promote the Expansion of High-Speed Internet in Rural Areas | 04/17/2023 |
| Biden-Harris Administration Marks One-Year Anniversary of Rural Partners Network With Economic Development Projects in Mississippi | 04/14/2023 |
| USDA Invests $6.6 Million to Deploy Renewable Energy Infrastructure | 04/11/2023 |
| Biden-Harris Administration Invests $40 Million to Bring High-Speed Internet to People in Rural New Mexico | 04/03/2023 |