by Tammy Thornton | Nov 28, 2023 | Agri-Business, Community
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announced five Wisconsin companies will receive a DATCP Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin (BLBW) Grant in 2023. BLBW is a competitive grant program designed to strengthen Wisconsin’s...
by Tammy Thornton | Nov 21, 2023 | Agri-Business, Community
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small announced today that USDA is strengthening its longstanding partnership with the Small Business Administration (SBA) to create jobs and expand access to new and better market opportunities for...
by Tammy Thornton | Nov 16, 2023 | Agri-Business, Community
Department Highlights Partnership on National Rural Health Day On National Rural Health Day, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced its partnership with the National Rural Health Association (NRHA) to provide technical assistance to rural hospitals...
by Tammy Thornton | Nov 9, 2023 | Agri-Business, Community
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is investing more than $1.2 billion in loans and grants to spur economic development, catalyze rural prosperity and advance equity through rural cooperatives in 36 states and Puerto...
by Tammy Thornton | Nov 6, 2023 | Agri-Business
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will host a listening session on Nov. 7 at 2:00 p.m. ET to invite feedback on key proposed changes and updates to the Community Facilities Direct Loan and Grant Program. To register, visit the webinar page. This program...
by Tammy Thornton | Nov 2, 2023 | Agri-Business, Community
Investments support 64 projects across Wisconsin Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Xochitl Torres Small today announced $19.5 million in investments across three U.S. Department of Agriculture initiatives that are helping farmers adopt new climate-smart agricultural...