WASHINGTON, Sept. 21, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture will invest $178 million in seven international development projects on four continents to support U.S. government priorities including promoting climate-smart agriculture, facilitating trade and addressing the root causes of migration in Central America, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today. The funds are being awarded under the Food for Progress Program, through which USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service partners with non-governmental organizations and foreign governments on projects that help developing countries strengthen […]
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Walmart is strengthening its commitment to increasing access to and confidence in eating healthier foods for consumers throughout the U.S. The retailer and the Walmart Foundation are actively using business initiatives and philanthropic giving to tackle health disparities in Black and African American communities, and the Walmart.org Center for Racial Equality recently donated $9.5 million in grants to support community-led food solutions related to health systems and driving economic development. “In more than 15 years of working in food and nutrition […]
