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Local Foods

Biden-Harris Administration Partners with Ag Producers to Expand Markets and Create Jobs in Florida

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Florida State Director Lakeisha Hood recently announced that USDA is making investments that will expand markets for agricultural producers and strengthen American food and agriculture supply chains in Florida.

“Under the leadership of President Biden and Vice President Harris, USDA is partnering with entrepreneurs in rural areas to build brighter futures, connect business owners to new markets and create good jobs for generations to come,” said Hood.

USDA Rural Development Announces New Virginia Investments to Help Expand the Nation’s Meat Supply

Nearly $450,000 Awarded for Three State Projects


RICHMOND, Va., Jan. 5, 2022 – Three Virginia farms will be on the leading edge of a nationwide U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) initiative to bolster meat production and strengthen local and regional food supply chains through 25 new investments in producer-owned companies and infrastructure. 

USDA Partners With Reinvestment Fund to Invest More Than $500,000 to Increase Equitable Access to Healthy Foods Across Maine

Financing Will Help Grocers, Markets and Other Organizations Provide Healthy Food Options to Maine’s Underserved Communities

WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small announced that the Department has partnered with Reinvestment Fund to invest more than $500,000 to improve access to healthy foods in Maine’s underserved communities across the country.