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USDA Invests Nearly a Half Billion Dollars in the Food for Progress and McGovern Dole Programs to Strengthen Global Food Security Using US Commodities

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack today announced the United States is investing $455 million to strengthen global food security and international capacity-building efforts.
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2021 Highlights: Expanding Opportunities, Tackling Challenges for U.S. Agriculture

Throughout 2021, FAS was proud to support USDA's efforts to create more and better markets for U.S. agriculture, to address the climate crisis, and to promote nutrition and food security.
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USDA Announces FY 2016 Food Assistance Grants

USDA's FY 2016 investment in two international food assistance programs will benefit more than 6.1 million vulnerable people worldwide.
Communications to Congress

Testimony on Food Security by Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden to the Senate Agriculture Committee

Communications to Congress

Testimony on Food Aid and Capacity Building Programs by Administrator Philip Karsting to the House Agriculture Committee

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USDA 2013 Food Assistance Programs to Benefit More Than 10.5 Million Worldwide

Contact: FAS Food Assistance Division, (202) 720-4221 WASHINGTON, Sept. 18, 2013 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that the fiscal year 2013 Food for Progress and McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child...
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USDA 2012 Food Assistance Programs to Benefit Nearly 10 Million Worldwide

Contact: FAS Food Assistance Division, (202) 720-4221 WASHINGTON, April 2, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that international food assistance in fiscal year 2012 will benefit more than 9.7 million people worldwide...
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USDA Food Assistance Program Expected to Benefit 5.2 Million People This Year

Contact: USDA Office of Communications (202) 720-4623 WASHINGTON, May 17, 2011 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture will award more than $346 million in international assistance grants, which...