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 President Obama Announces Plans to Provide Settlement Funds for Lawsuit by Black Farmers Against USDA (May 06, 2009)
Statement by Canada, USDA, and Mexico Regarding International Trade and H1N1 (May 06, 2009)

Also see: Secretary Vilsack and Minister Ritz Re-affirm Support for Pork Industry (May 05, 2009)

Also see: FAQs About H1N1 Flu (Updated: May 5, 2009)

Vilsack Announces $224 Million in Funding to Reduce Hazardous Fuels (May 5, 2009)

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Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces $615.8 Million for Rural Water Projects (April 28, 2009)

More Information: USDA's Recovery Efforts

 President Obama Issues Presidential Directive to USDA to Expand Access to Biofuels (May 05, 2009)

Also see: Renewable Energy

 Vilsack Announces Purchases for Federal Nutrition Assistance Programs (May 04, 2009)

Also see: USDA Domestic Food Aid

 Secretary Vilsack Announces National Animal Identification System Listening Session Locations (May 4, 2009)

Also see: National Animal ID System

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