…another American fuel choice at the pump that both lowers gasoline prices locally and addresses climate change globally. “USDA and Secretary Vilsack have done a tremendous service by releasing this…
U.S. Grains Council Calls China Actions on DDGS Restricting
…Tom Sleight says the organization is “deeply disappointed” in the move. The announcement came just ten days after the Chinese government increased tariffs on imported U.S. ethanol from five to…
Immigration Reform Good for U.S. Economy, Agriculture
…Show, Tom Hertz of the Agriculture Department and Mark Delich of FWD.us discussed the economic and political realities of the current immigration system and the impact of proposed reforms. Immigration:…
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Board Appointments
…listed below. National Watermelon Promotion Board Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has appointed 13 members to the National Watermelon Promotion Board. Twelve members will serve three-year terms, which began on Jan….
Farm Bureau Distinguished Service and Founders Awards: Bob Stallman and James Quinn Honored
…He was appointed by both the George W. Bush and Obama administrations to serve on the advisory committee for the U.S. Trade Representative, and worked with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack…
USDA Expands Help to Women and Hispanic Farmers
…Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service and Rural Development programs in California, Missouri, New Mexico and Texas. USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack says: “The Ombudsperson is another avenue for producers…
Still Searching, For an Ag Secretary
…is the likely nominee, the same day Indiana farmer Kip Tom was spotted at Trump Tower. Tom is a 7th generation Indiana farmer who lost a Republican primary bid to…
Vilsack Expected to Become U.S. Dairy Export Council President
Vilsack Outgoing Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is expected to become the next president and CEO of the U.S. Dairy Export Council when he leaves office later this month. Vilsack has…
American Farm Bureau Strongly Endorses Pruitt for EPA
…(R-Wyo.) and Ranking Member Tom Carper (D-Del.). In the letter, Duvall cited Pruitt’s contesting of the EPA’s Waters of the U.S. rule when he defended “the bipartisan view of Congress…
Transferring Land to the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…CRP program is just one of many that USDA has implemented based on recommendations from the Land Tenure Advisory Subcommittee formed by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack in 2015. The subcommittee…
USCA Requests Status on U.S. Beef Trade with China
…Tom Vilsack, USCA points out that an official from China in September announced in a speech in New York that Chinese consumers should no longer be denied the choice to…
Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board Appointments Named
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the appointment of 39 members to the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board. All 39 appointees will serve 3-year terms. Newly appointed members representing cattle…
Obama Admin Takes Action to Address EU’s Unfair Trade Practices against Beef Industry
…fix an agreement that is clearly broken, despite its original promise to provide a favorable market for U.S. beef,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “The U.S. beef sector is vital…
USDA Invests in Innovative Conservation Partnerships
Addition of 88 projects brings federal, partner investment to over $2 billion since 2014 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that 88 high-impact projects across the country will receive $225 million…