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Search Results: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA)
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USDA Grant Cuts Leave Food Banks & Local Farmers in Disarray
CBS news | Jul. 1 | Access to Capital | Agriculture Finance | Food Systems Finance | U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA)
Bipartisan Lawmakers in PA Rally to Restore LFPA Farm‑to‑Food‑Bank Funding
Pennsylvania Capital Star | Jul. 1 | Access to Capital | Agriculture Finance | Food Systems Finance | U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA)
USDA Signs Historic Agreement to Reduce Wildfire Risk in Montana
USDA | Jun. 30 | Disaster Recovery & Relief | Rural Development | U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA)
Minneapolis, MN Nonprofit Sues USDA Over Cancelled DEI Grant Funding
The Minnesota Star Tribune | Jun. 30 | Access to Capital | Agriculture Finance | Community Development | Economic Development | Food Systems Finance | (more)
Study Highlights Rural Capital Challenges and Opportunities
University of Montana | May. 29 | Access to Capital | Revolving Loan Funds (RLFs) | Rural Development | Tribal Finance | U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA)
USDA to Purchase $67M in Fresh Food from Domestic Producers to Distribute to Food Banks
USDA | May. 23 | Agriculture Finance | Community Development | U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA)
The Rural Energy for America Program Primarily Benefits Republican Congressional Districts
Brookings | Apr. 25 | Access to Capital | Energy Finance | Federal | U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA)
Belmond Chooses Higher-Cost Sewer Loan Amid USDA Program Uncertainty
The Belmond Independent | Apr. 24 | Community Development | Federal | Revolving Loan Funds (RLFs) | U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA)
USDA Announces Disaster Relief for Western NC, Others Impacted by Recent Disasters
Southern Farm Network Today | Apr. 22 | Disaster Recovery & Relief | Rural Development | U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA)
Maine Farmers Rally Against USDA Cuts, Seek Relief from Federal Funding Losses
newscentermaine.com | Apr. 16 | Food Systems Finance | U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA)
Agriculture Department Cancels $3B Grant Program for Climate-Friendly Crops
The Hill | Apr. 14 | Agriculture Finance | U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA)
Indiana Farming Organizations Awarded $6.7M to Support Food Chain Resiliency
Hoosier Ag Today | Apr. 7 | Access to Capital | Food Systems Finance | U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA)
Federal Agencies Launch Second—And Likely Final—Offer to Leave
Politico | Apr. 2 | Federal | U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) | U.S. Dept. of Defense (DOD) | U.S. Dept. of Energy (DOE) | U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) | (more)
Schools and Farmers Brace for Impact as USDA Cuts Food Program Funding
13wmaz.com | Apr. 2 | Agriculture Finance | Federal | Food Systems Finance | U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA)
USDA Announces Availability of Low-Interest Loans for Producers in Six Southern Illinois Counties
kfvs12.com | Apr. 2 | Federal | Food Systems Finance | U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA)
Indiana Kids, Farmers Lose Funding as USDA Suspends Farm to School Grants for 2025
US Today | Apr. 2 | Agriculture Finance | Federal | Food Systems Finance | U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA)
Trump Administration Drops Funding for Pennsylvania Farmers Who Help Food Banks
Pennsylvania Capital-Star | Mar. 26 | Federal | Food Systems Finance | U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA)
Cleveland, OH Food Bank Loses Nearly $1M Worth of Food as Part of USDA Cuts
Cleveland 19 News | Mar. 25 | Federal | Food Systems Finance | U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA)
Rhode Island DEM Awards $1M in Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Grants
PBN | Mar. 18 | Access to Capital | Federal | Food Systems Finance | U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA)
Federal Judge Rules Trump Must Reinstate Many Fired Federal Employees
The Hill | Mar. 13 | Federal | U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) | U.S. Dept. of Defense (DOD) | U.S. Dept. of Energy (DOE) | U.S. Dept. of Treasury
USDA Cancels $1B in Local Food Purchasing for Schools, Food Banks
Politico | Mar. 10 | Access to Capital | Agriculture Finance | Federal | Food Systems Finance | Social Finance | (more)
Pennsylvania Unveils $10M Boost for Small Farms and Food Businesses, Empowering Regional Agriculture
MyChesCo | Mar. 10 | Access to Capital | Agriculture Finance | Federal | Food Systems Finance | U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA)
$10M Available for Rhode Island Food Businesses
RI Department of Environmental Management | Mar. 10 | Access to Capital | Agriculture Finance | Federal | Food Systems Finance | U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA)
USDA Announces Approval of D-SNAP for Kentucky Disaster Areas
USDA | Mar. 5 | Disaster Recovery & Relief | U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA)
Pennsylvania Partners with USDA Northeast Regional Food Business Center to Support Farms, Food Businesses
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania | Mar. 4 | Access to Capital | Agriculture Finance | Federal | Food Systems Finance | Special Assessment Districts | (more)
Pennsylvania Partners with USDA Northeast Regional Food Business Center to Support Farms, Food Businesses
PennWatch | Mar. 4 | Agriculture Finance | U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA)
Over $1M Awarded to Support Rhode Island's Local Food System
RI Dept of Environmental Management | Mar. 3 | Access to Capital | Agriculture Finance | Federal | U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA)
Maryland Department of Agriculture Partners with Northeast Regional Food Business Center to Launch Business Builder Funding Opportunity 
Maryland Department of Agriculture | Feb. 25 | Access to Capital | Agriculture Finance | Food Systems Finance | U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA)
Kentucky's Castle & Key Distillery Expands Sustainability Efforts with Solar Energy Investment
Food Engineering | Feb. 19 | Access to Capital | Energy Finance | Food Systems Finance | U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) | USDA Rural Energy for America Program Grants (REAP Grants)
Comprehensive Guide to Funding Opportunities for Sustainable Agriculture
fundsforNGOs | Feb. 6 | Access to Capital | Agriculture Finance | Foundations | Innovation Finance | Resiliency | (more)
$100K Available for Arizona Farms and Food Businesses
Arizona Digital Free Press | Jan. 31 | Access to Capital | Agriculture Finance | U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA)
White House Budget Office Rescinds Federal Funding Freeze
The Hill | Jan. 29 | Federal | Legislative | U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) | U.S. Dept. of Commerce (DOC) | U.S. Dept. of Energy (DOE) | (more)
Illinois EATS Program Renewed
Brownfield Ag News | Jan. 29 | Access to Capital | Agriculture Finance | Federal | Resiliency | Social Finance | (more)
USDA Approves $2M to Boost Bison Program
High Plains Journal | Jan. 25 | Access to Capital | Agriculture Finance | Federal | U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA)
USDA Announces 2025 Enrollment Periods for Crop and Dairy Safety-Net Programs
MessAge Media | Jan. 21 | Agriculture Finance | U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA)
Croatan Institute Launches New FARMWISE Hub
Croatan Institute | Jan. 14 | Access to Capital | Agriculture Finance | Federal | Social Finance | U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA)
USDA Invests in Additional Domestic Biofuels, Clean Energy Projects to Increase American Energy Security
USDA | Jan. 10 | Access to Capital | Energy Finance | Federal | U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA)
USDA Continues Historic Commitment, Partnering with Rural Communities on Clean, Affordable Energy
USDA | Jan. 10 | Access to Capital | Energy Finance | Federal | Rural Development | U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA)
USDA Announces Grants and Technical Assistance Funding for Urban Agriculture, Innovative Production
USDA | Jan. 8 | Access to Capital | Agriculture Finance | Federal | U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) | Urban Development
Wisconsin, USDA Award $23.2M to Strengthen Food Supply Chain Infrastructure
Morning AgClips | Jan. 6 | Access to Capital | Federal | Food Systems Finance | State Finance Program | U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA)
Minnesota, USDA Award $9.5M to Strengthen Food Supply Chain Infrastructure
Minnesota Department of Agriculture | Jan. 6 | Access to Capital | Federal | Food Systems Finance | State Finance Program | U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA)
USDA Awards Funding to Two Maine Kelp Producers
SeafoodSource | Dec. 23, 2024 | Access to Capital | Agriculture Finance | Federal | U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA)
New Program to Support Wood Processing Facilities, Help Reduce Wildfire Threats
USDA | Dec. 23, 2024 | Access to Capital | Agriculture Finance | Federal | U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA)
USDA, CDFA Award $21.5M to Strengthen California’s Local Food Supply Chain
AgNet | Dec. 20, 2024 | Access to Capital | Federal | Food Systems Finance | U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA)
USDA Invests More than $7.5M in Composting, Food Waste Reduction Projects
Springfield Herald News | Dec. 20, 2024 | Access to Capital | Federal | Food Systems Finance | U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA)
AEA Receives $3.8M to Expand Production of Regenerative Farming Nutrition Products
Morningstar | Dec. 19, 2024 | Access to Capital | Agriculture Finance | Federal | U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA)
USDA Announces $300M in Additional RAPP Grants to Diversify Agricultural Export Markets
USDA | Dec. 19, 2024 | Access to Capital | Agriculture Finance | Federal | U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA)
Another Round of Historic Investments to Increase Access to Clean, Affordable Energy
USDA | Dec. 19, 2024 | Access to Capital | Energy Finance | Federal | Rural Development | U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA)
Maine's Food Supply Chain Bolstered by USDA Funds
Morning AgClips | Dec. 18, 2024 | Access to Capital | Agriculture Finance | Federal | U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA)
University of Nevada, Reno Extension Collaborates to Boost Vegas’ Food System
Nevada Today | Dec. 18, 2024 | Access to Capital | Food Systems Finance | U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) | Urban Development
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