…in funding to issue FFWR payments to farmworkers,” President and CEO of NCAE, Michael Marsh said in a press release. NCAE is urging Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and USDA’s Office…
Bird Flu Found in Texas Dairy Cows, NCBA Issues Statement
…Agriculture, Tom Vilsack, and the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) that the mystery disease has been identified as a strain of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) commonly known…
IRA Funding to Support 138 New Conservation Easements
…conservation easements, which give farmers and ranchers the tools they need to protect sensitive landscapes, like wetlands and grasslands, as well as prime farmland,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in…
Vilsack Urges Toning Down Anti-China Rhetoric, Citing Farm Exports
…U.S. products. That’s not how you would see it based on the rhetoric that we see today,” Vilsack said. Vilsack urged a “nuanced and thoughtful conversation about China.” Otherwise, he…
Ag and Rural Funding in the President’s Budget Request
…Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a press release. “The President’s budget proposal honors this commitment and enhances the opportunities available for millions of Americans, including in rural communities.” Brian German…
Agriculture Secretary Explains Significance of ‘Product of USA’ Label Rule
…to have rules like this,” Vilsack said. Secretary Vilsack also made two other announcements. First, USDA is awarding $9.5 million to 42 projects through the Local Meat Capacity grant program…
‘Product of USA’ Labeling Rule Finalized by USDA
…Tom Vilsack said in a press release. “This final rule will ensure that when consumers see ‘Product of USA’ they can trust the authenticity of that label and know that…
Week in Review: California Snowpack Finally Hits the Average & New Office of Ag at EPA
…in the LandFlex Grant Program. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack emphasized the administration’s commitment to building more equitable and competitive markets with adjustments to the Packers and Stockyards Act. Stay…
Vilsack Announces Clean Power Projects
…access to reliable electricity. Vilsack says, “Rural electric cooperatives are the backbone of America’s power delivery.” Vilsack made the announcement at the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s PowerXchange annual meeting…
Final Rule Makes Adjustments to Packers and Stockyards Act
…markets. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack emphasized the administration’s commitment to building more equitable and competitive markets for farmers, ranchers, and producers. The rule prohibits adverse treatment based on various…
Over $770 Million To Be Invested in Rural Infrastructure Projects
…high-speed internet, clean water, modern infrastructure and good-paying jobs to communities in rural areas,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a press release. “In turn making it more possible for…
Funding Announced for Renewable Tech in Ag
…$144 million in grant funding for underutilized technologies through the REAP program. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says, “These investments will create long-lasting economic benefits for their families, businesses and communities…
USDA Equity Commission Report Released
The Agriculture Secretary discusses the final report of recommendations by the Department’s Equity Commission. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Agriculture Secretary Thomas J. Vilsack. The U.S. Department…
Week in Review: Initial CVP Allocations & A Grower Perspective on New Raisin Varieties
…new raisin varieties and cultivation methods. A protester tried to interrupt Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, Thursday, as he gave his keynote speech at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s 100th Agriculture…