USDA says foreign-owned wind energy projects account for much of the increase.
Published: Monday, January 15th, 2024 @ 8:51 am
By: Daily Wire
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I’m following up on the press release I sent you about the USDA’s $2.2 billion program for farmers and ranchers who faced discrimination
Published: Sunday, October 8th, 2023 @ 4:18 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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USDA funding will benefit 2,674 people, 84 businesses, 117 farms and four educational facilities
Published: Wednesday, October 4th, 2023 @ 5:15 pm
By: Governor's Office
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The United States Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday it approved the sale of “lab-grown” meat for commercial sale.
Published: Saturday, July 22nd, 2023 @ 12:49 am
By: Daily Wire
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Golden horseshoe award
Published: Sunday, July 3rd, 2022 @ 7:54 am
By: Countrygirl1411
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health, Nutrition Services Branch announces its annual participation in the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
Published: Friday, July 31st, 2020 @ 2:12 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Department to Temporarily Amend Certain H-2A Requirements During COVID-19 National Emergency
Published: Thursday, April 16th, 2020 @ 10:53 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Senator Tillis recently applauded the USDA’s decision to select the Research Triangle as one of three finalists to become the new home of the ERS and NIFA.
Published: Thursday, May 23rd, 2019 @ 9:56 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Today, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) applauded the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s decision to select the Research Triangle as one of three finalists to become the new home of the USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) and National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA).
Published: Sunday, May 12th, 2019 @ 9:00 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Last week, at the recommendation of North Carolina Senators Thom Tillis and Richard Burr, President Trump appointed Len McBride to lead the North Carolina Farm Service Agency (NC FSA) and Bob Chandler, Jr. to lead the North Carolina Rural Development office
Published: Monday, November 6th, 2017 @ 3:18 pm
By: Thom Tillis
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Governor Pat McCrory's call for Disaster Food and Nutrition Services benefits for thousands of households impacted by Hurricane Matthew was approved today for 18 North Carolina counties by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Published: Monday, October 24th, 2016 @ 10:34 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved a Disaster Food and Nutrition Services (DFNS) Program for Beaufort County, North Carolina
Published: Monday, October 24th, 2016 @ 10:06 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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During the Monday June 1 meeting, six commissioners again refused to agree to guarantee a loan for the Town of Belhaven so the Town can acquire title to the abandoned hospital property.
Published: Wednesday, June 10th, 2015 @ 8:07 am
By: Hood Richardson
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There is a proposition in public choice economics called the "special interest effect." It basically argues that government grows because, for most government programs, there are concentrated beneficiaries and diffused cost bearers.
Published: Saturday, February 7th, 2015 @ 9:54 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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After first agreeing to allow Carolina Journal to inspect the documents relating to a taxpayer-funded U.S. Department of Agriculture energy grant to a company owned by family members of U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan, the USDA Rural Development office in Raleigh later said the matter was being handled in...
Published: Thursday, October 23rd, 2014 @ 9:50 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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After first agreeing to allow Carolina Journal to inspect the documents relating to a taxpayer-funded U.S. Department of Agriculture energy grant to a company owned by family members of U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan, the USDA Rural Development office in Raleigh later said the matter was being handled in Washi
Published: Saturday, October 18th, 2014 @ 12:12 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Beaufort County's Board of County Commissioners voted by the slimmest of margins, by a vote of 4 to 3,
Published: Friday, August 8th, 2014 @ 12:55 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Earlier last year you began acting on a proposal to fund a new jail at the Washington Industrial Park.
Published: Wednesday, July 30th, 2014 @ 5:28 pm
By: Warren Smith
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A $451,955 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development division will fund crucial technology at three East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine community service learning centers across the state.
Published: Wednesday, May 7th, 2014 @ 12:19 am
By: ECU News Services
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DHHS' Division of Aging and Adult Services, Governor's Advisory Council on Aging and, North Carolina Association of Area Agencies on Aging are co-hosting a series of listening sessions being held in conjunction with Older Americans Month.
Published: Sunday, April 27th, 2014 @ 8:14 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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he U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has confirmed that North Carolina successfully met requirements to reduce the number of pending food stamp applications and recertifications.
Published: Friday, April 18th, 2014 @ 11:40 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The N.C. Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VR), which provides counseling, training, education, transportation, job placement and other support services to people with physical, psychiatric and intellectual disabilities, is seeking public input.
Published: Tuesday, April 8th, 2014 @ 5:53 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Secretary Aldona Wos announced today that, despite last week's revelation of an additional 8,100 cases in Guilford County, DHHS is optimistic that the state and counties have reasonably achieved the USDA's March 31 milestone.
Published: Wednesday, April 2nd, 2014 @ 6:00 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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DHHS Secretary Aldona Wos held a late afternoon conference call with legislators to provide an update on NC FAST regarding the status of compliance with the USDA standards for Food and Nutrition Services (food stamps).
Published: Friday, March 21st, 2014 @ 8:11 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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In the letter (attached), the USDA acknowledges the significant progress the state has made toward reducing the remaining outstanding cases.
Published: Thursday, February 20th, 2014 @ 1:09 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today's updated numbers show that North Carolina continues to make significant progress toward meeting federal requirements for processing FNS (food stamp) applications and recertifications.
Published: Tuesday, February 11th, 2014 @ 5:56 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Counties across North Carolina continue to make headway toward the February 10 goal for eliminating backlogs of FNS (food stamp), with more than 1,100 additional applications processed on Tuesday.
Published: Sunday, February 9th, 2014 @ 11:03 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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With just days remaining until the USDA's February 10 deadline, the backlog of FNS cases (food stamps) has dropped by 92.5 percent since January 23.
Published: Friday, February 7th, 2014 @ 10:07 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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State and county workers across North Carolina have reduced the backlog of FNS cases (food stamps) by just over 72 percent in the last 10 days, ensuring benefits for thousands of families.
Published: Tuesday, February 4th, 2014 @ 12:44 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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This is an update on DHHS' most recent interaction with USDA.
Published: Sunday, January 26th, 2014 @ 11:10 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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A grant from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) will help Vidant Health increase access to specialized intensive care for patients in four eastern North Carolina counties.
Published: Sunday, June 10th, 2012 @ 9:19 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Vidant Health will be holding a press conference Wednesday, June 6, at 11:30 a.m. to host officials from the United States Department of Agriculture.
Published: Thursday, June 7th, 2012 @ 4:51 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Even though government officials admit mistakes were made in the way a Hoke County preschool program handled lunches students brought from home, they continue to enforce the regulations that caused a nationwide uproar.
Published: Saturday, February 25th, 2012 @ 2:54 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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