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Secretary of Agriculture. Let’s transform our food system, ensure equity, end the pandemic & nutrition insecurity, & rebuild rural economies

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  1. Pinned Tweet
    Dec 16

    To those who: Do Dig Sow Milk Pick Farm Lead Herd Feed Grow Plant Shear Water Teach Ranch Rotate Export Inspire Sustain Irrigate Nourish Manage Harvest Produce Innovate Dedicate Conserve Cultivate Diversify Persevere Thank you, and I wish you a happy holiday season!

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  2. 10 hours ago

    Joined today at Gourmet Gorilla, which provides scratch-cooked meals for kids. Thank you to all the people across America who see it as their mission to feed children. It’s an often not fully appreciated service that is remarkably important to our country’s future.

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  3. 11 hours ago

    Schools need resources to meet their responsibility of providing quality meals to our children. Fortunately, has a powerful tool to help. We’re distributing a $1.5 Billion investment to support schools across the country as they confront supply chain challenges.

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  4. 12 hours ago

    We know schools are having difficulty securing certain items for school lunches - and in some cases that schools have had their distributors announce they are no longer going to sell to them at all. Help from the Biden-Harris Administration is on the way.

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  5. Dec 16

    When you turn on the tap, the water ought to be clean and safe to drink. It’s that simple. I’m in Bloomer, Wisconsin today, where the Biden-Harris Administration is investing over $27 million to replace lead pipes and ensure clean drinking water gets delivered to this community.

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  6. Dec 16

    When we invest in rural infrastructure, we invest in the livelihoods & health of people in rural America. The investments we are announcing will drive the creation of good-paying union jobs & grow the economy sustainably & equitably so that everyone gets ahead for decades to come

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  7. Dec 16

    I had a productive discussion with equipment manufacturing leaders reaffirming our commitment to supporting America's rural economies. Equipment manufacturers represent 12% of American manufacturing jobs and make a significant impact on the economy and ag industry.

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  8. Retweeted
    Dec 14

    As we mark 800,000 American deaths due to COVID-19, we must remember all those we have lost — and pray for their loved ones, especially during this holiday season. Please, get vaccinated and get your booster. We will beat COVID-19 and move forward, together, as one nation.

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  9. Retweeted
    Dec 14

    Congratulations to the 10 USDA employees who were chosen by to receive a Presidential Rank Award this year! These awards are critical to recognizing the hard work and important contributions of dedicated civil servants in the American federal workforce.

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  10. Retweeted
    Dec 13

    Oregon is all too familiar with wildfire. I joined & for a roundtable discussion on wildfire prevention in Oregon and how funds from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will help advance fire protection and protect our communities. Thank you for having me.

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  11. Dec 10

    Landowners want to expand their capacity to be stewards. They’ve told me they want ag to be part of the solution. We’re launching a climate-smart agriculture initiative to provide resources that create new revenue streams while being economically and environmentally responsible.

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  12. Dec 10

    Today , I joined to announce an investment in our voluntary conservation programs that support farmers, ranchers, and forestland owners and help them continue to lead the way in addressing the climate crisis.

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  13. Retweeted
    Dec 9

    We were glad to welcome USDA Secretary today to discuss the important role that agriculture plays in Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production.

    President Biden is taking steps to coordinate leadership and innovation across the federal government, aircraft manufacturers, airlines, fuel producers, airports, and non-governmental organizations to advance the use of cleaner and more sustainable fuels in American aviation.
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  14. Dec 9

    That is why we announced more than $800 million to support producers and biofuels infrastructure. Up to $700 million will provide economic relief to biofuel producers and restore renewable fuel markets affected by the pandemic.

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  15. Dec 9

    President Biden is taking steps to coordinate leadership and innovation across the federal government, aircraft manufacturers, airlines, fuel producers, airports, and non-governmental organizations to advance the use of cleaner and more sustainable fuels in American aviation.

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  16. Dec 9

    GE Aviation is a leader in developing jet turbine engines that are compatible with sustainable aviation fuel. Today, I met with GE Aviation Leadership, toured the facility, and saw a suite of engine technologies that will play a role in our fight against climate change.

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  17. Retweeted
    Dec 8

    Our goal is to strengthen the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) to improve infant health, provide more nutritious diets and better health care for children, and higher academic achievement for students.

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  18. Dec 8

    There are over 100 million Christmas trees currently growing on U.S. farms, all planted by farmers. Thanks to these farmers we get to enjoy the joyful scent and natural beauty in our homes and offices all season long.

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  19. Dec 7

    The $800 million in relief we’re announcing today will pave the way to economic recovery for America’s biofuel producers, stimulate a critical market for U.S. farmers and move the country closer to 's goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

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    Dec 7

    As we mark National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, we honor the patriots who perished, commemorate the valor of all those who defended our nation, and recommit ourselves to carrying forth the ensuing peace and reconciliation that brought a better future for our world.

    The President and First Lady mark National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day at the World War II Memorial in Washington DC.
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