USDA Announces $7 Billion in Rural Clean Energy Initiatives

Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced more than $7.3 billion in financing for rural electric cooperatives to build clean energy for rural communities through the Empowering Rural America (New ERA) program. Speaking in Wisconsin, Vilsack said the 16
More than Three-quarters of Missouri River Basin Abnormally Dry
Abnormally dry or drought conditions are present across 73% of the Basin, with drought conditions likely to persist or worsen through November. “August rainfall was generally near normal across most of the Missouri River Basin, with isolated
South Dakota Company Responds to USDA Center for Veterinary Biologics Notice on H5N1 Vaccine Production
BROOKINGS, SD — Animal health vaccine manufacturer Medgene has responded to notice from the USDA Center for Veterinary Biologics (CVB) on testing of vaccines to address H5N1 incidence in dairy cattle. The CVB Notice, 24-13*, now allows for