All posts tagged "USDA"

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  USDA’s $300M Investment to Improve Energy Efficiency includes $434K for Puerto Rico Businesses

  SAN JUAN – U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Monday that the USDA is investing more than $300 million to help hundreds of small businesses to save money on their energy costs by adopting renewable sources or...

  • Posted October 31, 2016
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  USDA Announces Grants to Create Jobs and Grow Economic Opportunity

  SAN JUAN – U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the USDA is awarding $7.6 million in grants to support projects that will grow rural opportunity through job training and economic development. The grants will support communities...

  • Posted October 27, 2016
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  USDA to reopen offices closed after email threats

  WASHINGTON – The Agriculture Department will reopen some offices Wednesday that were closed after an unspecified email threat. USDA spokesman Matthew Herrick said offices in Colorado, Maryland, North Carolina and Kearneysville, West Virginia, will open Wednesday with...

  • Posted August 30, 2016
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  USDA Announces $3.1M in Funding for Training in Agricultural Sciences

  SAN JUAN – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced Monday the availability of $3.1 million to “train the next generation of agricultural leaders.” This funding is available through the...

  • Posted August 15, 2016
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  USDA Seek Applications for Funding Development of Biofuels, Biobased Products

  SAN JUAN – U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Tuesday that the USDA is accepting applications for funding to support the development of advanced biofuels, renewable chemicals and biobased products. José Otero-García, USDA Rural Development state director...

  • Posted July 26, 2016
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  Rural Businesses in Puerto Rico to Receive $245,500 from USDA

  To Help Boost Renewable Energy Use, Save on Energy Cost

  • Posted July 18, 2016
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  Lulac Recognizes Service to Latino Community

  For furthering its mission to advance their economic condition, educational attainment, health and civil rights

  • Posted July 18, 2016
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  USDA Seeks Applications for Grants to Help Socially Disadvantaged Rural Businesses

  SAN JUAN – USDA Rural Business-Cooperative Administrator Sam Rikkers has announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking applications for grants to provide assistance to socially disadvantaged business groups in rural areas. José Otero-García, USDA Rural...

  • Posted June 10, 2016
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  USDA Celebrates National Homeownership Month

  SAN JUAN – U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack kicked off National Homeownership Month Monday by highlighting the USDA’s role in helping people buy homes in rural areas. “Owning a home helps promote stable communities and is one...

  • Posted June 6, 2016
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  Puerto Rico Eastern Region Designated New Promise Zone

  Other steps to lift Puerto Rican economy

  • Posted June 3, 2016