USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack is keeping up the pressure on Mexican officials to back off plans in 2024 to ban imports of GMO corn. Vilsack planned to hear from Mexican…
FACA Congratulates Recipients of USDA Funding
…Program. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the additional funding of $325 million for 71 projects under the second funding pool of the effort. USDA received more than 1,000 proposals between…
Climate-Smart Pilot Projects Receive Additional $325 Million Investment
…projects under the program. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said the goal of the program is “expand markets for climate-smart commodities and ensure that small and underserved producers reap the benefits…
USDA Launches New Virtual Nutrition Center of Excellence
…and Diet for Better Health (ASCEND for Better Health). The virtual center is part of President Biden’s Cancer Moonshot effort to end cancer as we know it. Agriculture Secretary Tom…
Additional Programs to Continue Pandemic Assistance for Producers
…have worked diligently to help agricultural producers bounce back from devastating natural disasters as well as the coronavirus pandemic through an extensive suite of programs,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said…
NCGA Launches Search for Next CEO
…the board earlier this year, and his last day with the organization will be December 31, 2022. NCGA President Tom Haag says, “We have been very thoughtful and put a…
Farmer Input Sought on Funding Priorities for the Inflation Reduction Act
…producers,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “From climate-smart agriculture, to supporting healthy forests and conservation, to tax credits, to biofuels, infrastructure and beyond, this legislation provides USDA with significant additional…
USDA Investing Funds in Healthier School Meals
…investing in innovative solutions and challenging the industry to partner with us to ensure every student has access to healthy school meals,” says Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack. “For children to…
Almond Update: Fertigation and Irrigation Sessions at Almond Conference
…conditions and also hear practical recommendations that will equip them to make strategic decisions in this area.” Speakers include Patrick Brown with UC Davis, and Tom Bottoms with Timothy and…
USDA Opens 2023 Agricultural Outlook Forum Registration
…commodity markets, and trade in 2023. Additionally, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will deliver the event’s keynote address. More than 100 subject matter experts, executives and academics will discuss the largest…
First Round of Meat Industry Investments Announced
…round of the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the grant funding will support producer income and strengthen the food…
Thanksgiving Turkeys May Be Smaller This Year
…Claudio Schwarz on Unsplash The avian influenza outbreak has had an impact on poultry supplies, but USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack says there will be enough turkeys for Thanksgiving. “In terms…
Investment of More than $71 Million to Support Underserved Producers
…Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a press release. “We are committed to building a different USDA. One that is steadfast in our actions, mindset and culture around equality and…
USDA Invests Another $759 Million in Rural Broadband
…it is that they’re buying or selling on that particular day,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said. “At the end of the day, it is essential to the capacity of folks…