WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Over $325 million total investment in 74 independent meat and poultry processing projects already strengthening food supply chain, creating new jobs and supporting American farmers Sept. 19, 2024 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that USDA is awarding more than $35 million in grants to 15 independent meat processors in 12 states to increase processing capacity  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 19 -- The California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2024: California Community Colleges Chancellor Sonya Christian today announced five fellows will take part in the inaugural Chancellor's Climate Fellows Program - a two-year commitment for faculty and staff to support statewide level climate related work with Chancellor Christian and the Chancellor's Office. The Chancellor's Office recognizes climate change i  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 20 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2024: Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today filed two briefs opposing settlement agreements that abuse the system and take advantage of the harmed Americans that the lawsuits were supposed to support. Google Settlement The Google settlement resolves a class-action lawsuit by Americans who were tracked by the search engine despite their wishes. Of the $62 million, $42.6 million will  more