…choices every day at school, at home and in their communities,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “We have made significant progress, but our work is not done. We will continue…
Farmers Wait for Farm Bill
U.S. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says the country needs a farm bill soon. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
CA Beef Board Appointees
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack makes 41 appointments to the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board. Two of the appointees are from California. Click to Open or Download Audio Report James…
Secretary for Natural Resources Statement on Water Issues
Secretary for Natural Resources Statement on Record Low Snowpack, Need for Conservation, and Completion of Bay Delta Conservation Plan SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Secretary for Natural Resources John Laird today issued…
Water Meeting Scheduled
The state ag secretary says California’s farmers and ranchers need to prepare for a significant drought year. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report To learn…
State Board to Discuss Water Transfers and Drought Preparedness
…Secretary Karen Ross. “We are looking at scenarios in which considerable land fallowing and unsustainable groundwater overdraft will occur – leading to direct impacts within our rural farming communities. CDFA…
U.S.-China Ag Trade May See Progress
The Agriculture Secretary discusses progress on U.S.-Chinese ag trade issues from beef to biotech from a recent series of meetings. Rod Bain reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
State Veterinarian Clears Santa’s Reindeer to Enter California
…ensure another successful trip,” said CDFA Secretary Karen Ross. “We wish him safe travels, clear skies and plenty of milk and cookies as he and his reindeer make deliveries to…
Governor Forms Water Task Force
…take weekly meetings by state officials to decide if a drought declaration is needed. Rather than actually taking action, the governor has directed state water leaders, the CDFA secretary, and…
California Among States Getting Grants for Schools
USDA Awards Grants for New School Food Service Equipment to Help Schools Improve the Quality of Meals WASHINGTON, Dec. 18, 2013 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the…
More on USDA Emergency Response Framework
We told you yesterday about the Unites States Department of Agriculture’s newly formed Emergency Response Framework for the citrus disease Huanglongbing – also called citrus greening. Now Agriculture Secretary Tom…
Nelson Mandela Remembered by former Ag Secretary
A former U.S. Agriculture Secretary has some very fond memories of his meeting with Nelson Mandela. Gary Crawford reports. Click to open or download audio report….
AgNeTVideo: Vilsack on the Farm to School and SNAP Programs
U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack talks about the Farm to School program while visiting California State University, Fresno….
AgNeTVideo: Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack on Immigration
US Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack spoke at California State University, Fresno, recently. One of the topics he discussed was immigration reform. He said the farm bill is a top concern…