USDA, DOE Announce Up to $25 Million in Funding for Biomass Research and Development Initiative (Jan 30, 2009)
	Livestock Sellers to Receive $2 Million in Agriprocessors Trust Payout( Jan. 30, 2009)
	USDA Issues Partial 2008 Crop Counter-Cyclical Payments for Upland Cotton (Jan. 28, 2009)
	Vilsack to Delay Special Forest Products and Forest Botanical Products Final Rule (Jan. 28, 2009)
	USDA and Arkansas Partner on Conservation Program to Benefit Illinois River Watersheds (Jan. 28, 2009)
	Vilsack Announces Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Recipients(Jan. 27, 2009)
			USDA Welcomes the 30th Agriculture Secretary, Tom Vilsack TRANSCRIPT and AUDIO: Secretary Tom Vilsack Hosts News Conference Call with Reporters (Jan 26, 2009). Also see: Vilsack Lays Out Priorities, Extends Comment Period for Payment Limitations Rule (Jan 26, 2009)

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