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8 additional meat and poultry companies have adopted the Product of USA label, making it known their products are AMERICAN MADE 🇺🇸
American families heading into the holiday season can shop with greater confidence knowing they're directly supporting our nation’s farmers,
USDA is making even more record-breaking investments in schools! 🌾🍎
✅ $27 million in additional 2026 Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grants awarded
✅ $50 million in NSLP Equipment Assistance funding made available
✅ A new toolkit for schools participating in USDA’s Pledge
RANCHERS FIRST! 🇺🇸🐂
Today in TEXAS, @VP announced a new beef processing facility backed by a $24.6 MILLION USDA loan guarantee!
Led by 36 local cattle-producing investors, this facility will create 220 NEW JOBS, giving ranchers more local beef processing opportunities and
📢 USDA plans to purchase up to $472.5 MILLION in American-grown and American-raised agricultural commodities to support our farmers, ranchers and fishermen!
These purchases will supply charitable food networks and other nutrition assistance programs across the country while