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Ed Schafer - U.S. President George W. Bush meets with members of his Economic Team to look for ways to ease the impact of high gasoline and energy prices on American July 11, 2008. Bush also spoke about the problems of mortgage lenders Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. Seated (L to R) are U.S. Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne, U.S. Secretary of Energy Samuel Bodman, U.S. Secretary of Treasury Henry Paulson, President Bush, Vice President Dick Cheney, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters, and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Ed Schafer. (UPI Photo/Ron Sachs/POOL)

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U.S. President George W. Bush meets with members of his Economic Team to look for ways to ease the impact of high gasoline and energy prices on American July 11, 2008. Bush also spoke about the problems of mortgage lenders Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. Seated (L to R) are U.S. Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne, U.S. Secretary of Energy Samuel Bodman, U.S. Secretary of Treasury Henry Paulson, President Bush, Vice President Dick Cheney, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters, and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Ed Schafer. (UPI Photo/Ron Sachs/POOL)

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U.S. announces 'Biofuels Action Plan'

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- U.S. government officials have released the National Biofuels Action Plan, an interagency plan to accelerate development of a sustainable biofuels industry.

USDA awards $35M for energy projects

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded $35 million for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects, the department announced Wednesday.

USDA proposes new downer cattle regulation

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture is proposing a new regulation that would prohibit the slaughter of cattle that can't walk.

USDA awards $6.9M for energy projects

WASHINGTON, July 22 (UPI) -- The U.S. Agriculture Department Tuesday said it released $6.9 million in loans and grants for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects.

USDA awards $4.1M to study bee disease

WASHINGTON, July 17 (UPI) -- The University of Georgia will get a $4.1 million grant to study diseases affecting the bee population, U.S. Agriculture Department Secretary Ed Schafer said.

Ag funds available for conservation moves

WASHINGTON, July 15 (UPI) -- More than $200 million for two voluntary conservation programs will be available to farmers and ranchers, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer said.

U.S. threatens to ban premium Italian wine

ROME, June 5 (UPI) -- Italy's most expensive wine may be banned from the United States because of claims that some of it is made with cheaper grapes mixed in.

U.S. to outline strategy for food crisis

U.S. to outline strategy for food crisis

WASHINGTON, May 29 (UPI) -- U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer says he will outline a three-part, long-term strategy to fight rising food prices during next week's summit in Rome.

Biofuels win big bucks from new farm bill

WASHINGTON, May 22 (UPI) -- The farm bill passed last week by Congress, and promised a veto this week by President Bush, gives a big boost to the renewable fuels industry.

U.S. closes abusive slaughterhouses

WASHINGTON, May 21 (UPI) -- U.S. food safety inspectors ordered a brief closure of 34 U.S. livestock slaughterhouses because of inhumane treatment of animals, officials said Wednesday.

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