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7 May 2020
WASHINGTON, May 7, 2020 – U.S. Department of Agriculture Chief Economist Robert Johansson today announced the appointment of Dr. Cindy Nickerson as the Deputy Chief Economist, effective June 7.
In her role as Deputy Chief Economist for Policy Analysis, Dr. Nickerson advises the Chief Economist, the Secretary, and top policy officials regarding the...
7 May 2020
WASHINGTON, May 7, 2020 – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced that USDA is investing $2 million to provide broadband service in unserved and underserved rural areas in New Hampshire. This funding is part of USDA’s round one investments through the ReConnect Pilot Program.
7 May 2020
(Washington, D.C., May 7, 2020) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced approval of a request from New Mexico to provide online purchasing of food to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) households. This approval will allow New Mexico to expedite the implementation of online purchasing with currently authorized SNAP...
7 May 2020
(Washington, D.C., May 7, 2020) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced New York and Pennsylvania been approved to operate Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT), a new program authorized by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), signed by President Trump, which provides assistance to families of children elig...
7 May 2020
WASHINGTON, May 7, 2020 – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced that USDA is investing $71 million to provide broadband service in unserved and underserved rural areas in Kansas and Oklahoma. This funding is part of USDA’s round one investments through the ReConnect Pilot Program.