…consultation across dairy producers and the entire industry.” Should Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack choose to proceed with the process, a June 14 deadline would be established for submitting any additional…
Funding Questionable for New Specialty Crop Farm Bill Programs
…public speaker who specializes in agriculture. She primarily reports on legislative issues and hosts The AgNet News Hour and The AgNet Weekly podcast. Sabrina is a native of California’s agriculture-rich…
AgNet Weekly: Rep. Dan Kildee on Beagle Brigade Act
…public speaker who specializes in agriculture. She primarily reports on legislative issues and hosts The AgNet News Hour and The AgNet Weekly podcast. Sabrina is a native of California’s agriculture-rich…
Dispute Settlement Consultations Requested for Mexico’s GM Restrictions
…three countries have full and fair access to each other’s markets,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a statement. “We fundamentally disagree with the position Mexico has taken on the…
Almond Update: Board of Directors Election Results
…Then the handler position, Alicia Rockwell and Dean LaVallee.” Terms for the new Board will begin in August. In the coming months, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will need to approve…
Trade Mission Focuses on Opportunities in Japan
…leaders will head to Japan with USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor. Japan is the fourth-largest market for U.S. food and agricultural exports. In 2022,…
AgNet Weekly: Kenneth Smith Ramos, Former Mexican Chief Negotiator
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Bonnie: Conservation Efforts Will Remain Voluntary
…is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public speaker who specializes in agriculture. She primarily reports on legislative issues and hosts The AgNet News Hour and The AgNet Weekly podcast. Sabrina…
AgNet Weekly: Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack
…bring affordable, reliable, clean energy to communities across the country. Sabrina Halvorson talks with U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to get more details. Each week we highlight essential legislative and…
SAVE Act to Protect Common Food Names in Export Markets
…commodities and food products. Not only would the SAVE Act assign definitions to common names, but the Secretary of Agriculture and U.S. Trade Representative would also have to defend the…
Heavy Criticism of House Ag Appropriations Bill to Cut USDA Funding
…U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) resources. Approximately one-third of USDA funding would be eliminated under the proposal. In a statement, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said, “the proposal is pathetic, it…
Organic Support Being Offered by USDA
…role the organic industry can play in expanding opportunities for value-added agriculture, strengthening supply chains and generating revenue for farmers,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a press release. “For…
Using Agtech to Attract the Next-Generation Workforce
Efforts to entice the next generation of agricultural workers include an emphasis on agtech. California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross said the need is clear for a…
Alliance Wants to Protect Specialty Crop Program
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