USDA Announces 2022 Hispanic-Serving Institutions Faculty and Staff Fellowships
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement (OPPE) is accepting applications for 2022 Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) Fellows through the E. Kika De La Garza Fellowship Program. These fellowships introduce faculty and staff from Hispanic-Serving Institutions to the vast array of USDA resources available to them.
USDA Invests $5.2 Billion to Build and Improve Critical Rural Infrastructure in 46 States and Puerto Rico
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16, 2021 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is investing $5.2 billion to build and improve critical rural infrastructure in 46 states and Puerto Rico (PDF, 279 KB).
LA port expects imports to surge further in Q2
[caption caption="With no serious letup in sight to strong consumer demand and imports from Asia, US port congestion will continue well into next year. Photo credit: Shutterstock.com."][/caption]Already strong US imports will remain elevated into February and then push even higher in the second quarter of 2022 as retailers return to replenishing depleted inventories, the executive director of the Port of Los Angeles said Wednesday while announcing a...