The most recent press release, "Biden-Harris Administration Announces Availability of $1 Billion to Help Farmers, Ranchers and Rural Businesses Invest in Renewable Energy Systems and Energy-Efficiency Improvements," was submitted on March 31.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture published 20 releases the month before, marking a 35 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 March
| Title | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| Biden-Harris Administration Announces Availability of $1 Billion to Help Farmers, Ranchers and Rural Businesses Invest in Renewable Energy Systems and Energy-Efficiency Improvements | 03/31/2023 |
| Urban Producers, Public Invited to Attend April Meeting of Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production | 03/30/2023 |
| USDA Seeks Nominees to Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers | 03/28/2023 |
| USDA Assists Farmers, Ranchers and Communities Affected by Tornado in Mississippi | 03/27/2023 |
| USDA Announces Additional Assistance for Distressed Farmers Facing Financial Risk | 03/27/2023 |
| USDA Announces Upcoming Changes to the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) Wheat Tables | 03/23/2023 |
| U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Key Staff Appointments | 03/23/2023 |
| Secretary Vilsack Convenes State Agriculture Leaders from the Colorado River Basin as Part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Comprehensive Approach to Address Unprecedented Drought in the Region | 03/23/2023 |
| USDA Announces New Investments in School Meals to Support Healthy Kids | 03/22/2023 |
| Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on National Agriculture Day | 03/21/2023 |
| Biden-Harris Administration Invests Nearly $200M from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Reduce Wildfire Risk to Communities across State, Private and Tribal Lands | 03/20/2023 |
| USDA Announces Cooperative Agreements for Compost and Food Waste Reduction | 03/16/2023 |
| Biden-Harris Administration Invests More Than $12 Million In Support of the Tribal Forest Protection Act | 03/10/2023 |
| USDA Announces $29 Million to Increase American-Made Fertilizer Production | 03/10/2023 |
| USDA Highlights Disaster Assistance Available to Florida Producers Impacted by Hurricane Ian | 03/10/2023 |
| USDA Announces More Than $43M Investment in Meat and Poultry Processing Research, Expansion and Innovation | 03/09/2023 |
| President’s 2024 Budget Advances Efforts to Address the Nation’s Wildfire Crisis through Workforce Reform and Other Investments in Wildland Fire Management Programs | 03/09/2023 |
| Statement by Secretary Vilsack on the President’s Fiscal Year 2024 Budget | 03/09/2023 |
| USDA Announces Sign-up for Cost-Share Assistance for On-Farm Grain Storage in Areas with Limited Commercial Capacity Due to Severe Storms | 03/09/2023 |
| USDA Recommends Food Safety Tips, Additional Resources Before Potential Flooding in California | 03/09/2023 |
| USDA Celebrates Inaugural National Biobased Products Day | 03/08/2023 |
| U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Key Staff Appointments | 03/08/2023 |
| Statement by Secretary Vilsack Regarding USMCA Consultation Request with Mexico | 03/06/2023 |
| USDA Proposes New Requirements for the “Product of USA” Label Claim | 03/06/2023 |
| Biden-Harris Administration Announces Actions, Investments to Create Fairer Markets, Lower Prices | 03/06/2023 |
| USDA Announces First Permanent Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer | 03/02/2023 |
| USDA Announces Next Steps in Providing Financial Assistance to Borrowers Who Have Faced Discrimination | 03/01/2023 |