EPA Announces Spectral Sensor Solutions of Albuquerque Among Recipients of Over $3 Million in Funding to Small Businesses to Develop Environmental Technologies
EPA Clean Air Act Settlement Agreement with George Prepared Foods Corporation Safeguards Tennesseans
EPA awards $100,000 Small Business Innovation Research grant to Unearth Technologies Inc. of Seattle
USDA Announces Additional Farm Service Agency and Rural Development State Directors
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13, 2021 – Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to appoint four U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) regional positions, including two Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Directors and two Rural Development (RD) State Directors.
“As USDA continues to improve the lives of Americans each day in positive ways, we welcome these talented individuals to advancing our shared mission,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “Each of them will add to the experienced, dedicated and growing team throughout the Department.”
“As USDA continues to improve the lives of Americans each day in positive ways, we welcome these talented individuals to advancing our shared mission,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “Each of them will add to the experienced, dedicated and growing team throughout the Department.”
Chicago truck spot rates spiking off West, East coasts
[caption caption="Spot truck rates are up by $0.20 per mile on average from the West Coast as port congestion and transloading pump up demand. Photo credit: Shutterstock.com."][/caption]Spot market truckload rates from major US seaports are rising in December as the tide of containerized imports continues to build in the runup...
USDA Launches Loan Guarantee Program to Create More Market Opportunities, Promote Competition and Strengthen America’s Food Supply Chain
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9, 2021 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced USDA is deploying $100 million under the new Food Supply Chain Guaranteed Loan Program to make available nearly $1 billion in loan guarantees; these loan guarantees will back private investment in processing and food supply infrastructure that will strengthen the food supply chain for the American people.