Biden-Harris Administration Partners with Rural Americans to Develop Clean Energy to Lower Energy Costs and Create Jobs as Part of Investing in America Agenda
WASHINGTON, June 26, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is partnering with rural Americans on hundreds of clean energy projects to lower energy bills, expand access to clean energy and create jobs for U.S. farmers, ranchers and agricultural producers. Many of the projects are funded by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, the nation’s largest-ever investment in combating the climate crisis.
U.S. Economic Engine: CBP Provides Horsepower
Although many people recognize U.S. Customs and Border Protection as the agency securing our borders at and between ports across the nation, they may not recognize the critical role CBP plays in facilitating the movement of goods and cargo into the…
USDA and Cornell University Break Ground on National Grape Improvement Center in Geneva, New York
GENEVA, N.Y., June 26, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and Cornell University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) hosted a groundbreaking ceremony today for a new state-of-the-art USDA grape research facility on the Cornell AgriTech campus.
100 Days and Counting…Protecting American Businesses, Helping Our Economy
President Obama signs TFTEA into law
on February 24, 2016, as CBP Commissioner
R. Gil Kerlikowske (far left) looks on.
Photo Credit: Reuters
A little over 100 days ago, President Obama signed the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act (…
on February 24, 2016, as CBP Commissioner
R. Gil Kerlikowske (far left) looks on.
Photo Credit: Reuters
A little over 100 days ago, President Obama signed the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act (…
SC Ports strikes deal with ILA to fully open Leatherman marine terminal
The Port of Charleston and the International Longshoremen’s Association are ending a long-running fight over crane jobs at the terminal by allowing operators to decide whether to join the union.
SC Ports strikes deal with ILA to fully open Leatherman marine terminal
The Port of Charleston and the International Longshoremen’s Association are ending a long-running fight over crane jobs at the terminal by allowing operators to decide whether to join the union.
USDA Publishes Request for Information on the Production of Biofuel Feedstocks Using Climate-Smart Practices
WASHINGTON, June 26, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking information from the public on procedures for quantifying, reporting, and verifying the effect of climate-smart farming practices on the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with U.S.-grown biofuel feedstock crops.
All Systems Go: CBP’s Centers of Excellence and Expertise
One of CBP’s many responsibilities includes protecting our nation’s economic security while preventing the importation of harmful goods and products. That means ensuring the safety and efficiency of the supply chain, helping importers get their…