…by Cornell University’s Dr. Clinton Neill. Today, only about 3-4% of new veterinary school graduates pursue livestock or other food-animal practice areas, a stark decline from 40 years ago when…
White House Likely to Remove Some Tariffs on China
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told Bloomberg that the Biden Administration would likely remove some punitive tariffs on Chinese imports. She says there is an ongoing process to try…
Ag Groups Respond to Senate Passage of USMCA
…of Agriculture since President Reagan’s Administration announced support for USMCA. In a letter to Congressional leaders (PDF, 86.0 KB), former Secretaries John Block (Reagan), Mike Espy (Clinton), Dan Glickman (Clinton), Ann Veneman…
Groups Stress Swift Passage Needed for USMCA
…Secretaries John Block (Reagan), Mike Espy (Clinton), Dan Glickman (Clinton), Ann Veneman (W. Bush), Mike Johanns (W. Bush), Ed Shafer (W. Bush), and Tom Vilsack (Obama) underscored the importance of…
Former Agriculture Secretaries Announce Support for USMCA
…former Secretaries John Block (Reagan), Mike Espy (Clinton), Dan Glickman (Clinton), Ann Veneman (W. Bush), Mike Johanns (W. Bush), Ed Shafer (W. Bush), and Tom Vilsack (Obama) underscored the importance…
Perdue Reiterates Need to Restore Original Intent of SNAP
…of self-sufficiency. When then President Bill Clinton signed the legislation that instituted work requirements for ABAWDs he said, “First and foremost, it should be about moving people from welfare to…
Farm Futures Survey: Farmer Support for Trump Slipping
…42 percent of Clinton voters backed the president on that effort. However, just eight percent of farmers support Trump’s claim that “trade wars are good and easy to win.” Farm…
EPA Seeking “New Tone”
…policy platform, fighting the courts to roll back a slate of Obama-era regulations on climate change, air pollution, stream protection and more. A former Clinton administration climate advisor told the…
Former Ag Secretary to Run for Senate Seat
…saying in a statement that his health has “become an ongoing challenge.” Espy, a Democrat who was the first Agriculture Secretary in the Clinton administration, intends to run for the…
USDA Helped Improve Essential Services for 7 Million Rural Residents in 2017
…for Head Start classrooms for residents of Lycoming and Clinton counties. The larger space will allow for continuous oversight and coaching, increase safety for the children, and improve service delivery….
USDA Helps Small Businesses Develop New Agricultural Products, Technology
…$99,800 StarrMatica Learning Systems Inc., Clinton, Iowa, $100,000 K2 BioMicrosystems LLC, Geneva, Illinois, $99,725 Advanced Vascular Therapies Inc., Lafayette, Indiana, $99,752 Biomineral Systems LLC, South Bend, Indiana, $100,000 Createability Concepts…
Farm Trade Expert Says Trump “Playing With Fire” on NAFTA Comments
…Major farm groups are reluctant or declining to comment on President Trump’s latest threat to withdraw from NAFTA, altogether. But former Department of Agriculture trade advisor in the Bill Clinton…
Vilsack Helping Create Support for Democrats in Middle America
…to form affiliated political action committees to endorse and raise money for candidates. Marshall, who helped run a similar effort for Democrats like Bill Clinton in the 1980s, says economic…
White House Sends NAFTA Redo Notification Letter to Congress
…a letter delivered today to Congress. The administration’s main goal is to update the Clinton-era trade deal. U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer recently wrapped up two days of meetings with…