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    8 hours ago

    . is extending the deadline to Apr. 9 for producers to apply for the Quality Loss Adjustment Program because of recent winter storms and some clarifications to program rules.

    cows in snow
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  2. Retweeted
    Mar 15

    In response to these challenging times, will be available for a Special Enrollment Period (SEP) from Feb 15 to May 15 for those who need coverage: .

    Healthcare.gov special enrollment period
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    7 hours ago

    Happy St. Patrick’s Day! The U.S. and Ireland celebrate an important tradition today. Irish Ambassador to the United States shares more in this story:

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    7 hours ago

    USDA-APHIS plays a key role in the 50+ year Irish tradition of delivering shamrocks to the US on St. Patrick’s Day. Dr. Osama El-Lissy, Deputy Administrator of APHIS’ Plant Protection and Quarantine Program shares more:

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  5. 7 hours ago

    Dr. Hamernik is a nationally respected scientist and leader in Ag. Her team has an impressive portfolio of projects that will allow our land-grant university partners to help America recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and respond to climate change

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    9 hours ago

    Celebrations and holidays – no matter how big or small – rely on American . Thank you to the U.S. farmers and ranchers who provide for us every day!

    St. Paddy's Day Agriculture Statistics In 2020, farmers in the United States produced... 27.2 billion pounds of commercial beef. 103.8 million pounds of hops. 2.4 billion pounds of cabbage. 1.7 billion pounds of whole eggs. @usda_nass U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service
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  7. Retweeted
    9 hours ago

    No child in America should go hungry. The American Rescue Plan gets nutrition assistance to millions of food insecure American families.

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  8. 11 hours ago

    For most of us in the U.S., corned beef and cabbage is synonymous with St. Patrick’s Day. But its association with the holiday isn’t an Irish tradition. It is a uniquely American tradition, a blending of both history and opportunity.

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  9. Mar 16

    Over the years, Denise Abreu worked to develop the current methodological foundation for the Census of Agriculture, ensuring more accurate agricultural data. Her team is providing notable research in survey non-response that could impact savings in the future

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  10. Retweeted
    Mar 15

    awarded Med Express Ambulance Service a Distance Learning Telemedicine Grant to help improve healthcare outcomes in rural La. MEAS is also handling COVID-19 vaccine distribution to address the pandemic. USDA is responding to COVID-19 and more. Visit

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  11. Retweeted
    Mar 16

    Help is here! The American Rescue Plan gets money into the hands of struggling Americans, gets more shots into arms, and gets nutrition assistance to millions of Americans in need.

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  12. Mar 16

    Meet ! Her life experiences with autism have influenced her work in animal behaviors in relation to handling & facility design at farms, ranches & slaughter plants. She is a well-known advocate for autism and the protections & rights of animals

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    Mar 16

    Trying to get your family members to eat better? Ask our experts about making the foods you enjoy and still eat healthy at our ARS Facebook event. Join us on 3/18, 1 pm (ET).

    Grocery bag filled with food.
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  14. Mar 15

    Dr. Roxanne Mullaney currently serves as Marketing Regulatory Programs' Incident Commander for the COVID-19 Pandemic Response. She has been instrumental in coordinating MRP's efforts to support vaccinations in multiple FEMA mission assignments

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  15. Retweeted
    Mar 15

    The COVID-19 vaccine is a way to protect you, your family, and your way of life. Right now, the vaccines are available to millions of Americans, and soon it will be available to everyone.

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  16. Mar 12

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  17. Mar 12

    Holly Fliniau is an Environmental Engineer who has served at USDA for over 20 years. With her technical and leadership skills, Holly has been instrumental in USDA’s mission to provide careful stewardship of our nation’s resources for public benefit!

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    Mar 12

    470+ folks at USDA are responding to the President’s call to action by volunteering to help coordinate and administer vaccines.

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    Mar 11

    This is what leadership looks like.    With his signature, we’ve taken a critical step in getting the U.S. economy back on track, getting children back to school, getting COVID-19 vaccinations to all Americans, and pulling millions out of poverty.

    President Biden signs the American Rescue Plan in the Oval Office
    Before I took office, I promised you that help was on the way. Today, I signed the American Rescue Plan into law, and can officially say: help is here.
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  20. Mar 11

    to when we had the honor of having aka visit one of our USDA-funded int’l school meal programs in Laos. We are proud to help organizations like & many others serve needed nutritious meals to students around the world. Happy !

    On this International School Meals Day, I'm reminded of a special visit to 's country program a few years ago by , now the First Lady of the US. is here with , discussing school meals funded by . Thanks, !
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