Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Announces 2015 Wildfires Burned Record Acres, Urges Congress to Pass Wildfire Funding Fix Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that in 2015, wildfires burned a record…
USDA Shares 2015 Results
USDA Shares 2015 Results: Building a Stronger Rural America through Partnership, Progress and Promise Vilsack This year, millions of rural businesses and families were positively impacted by U.S. Department of…
USDA Announces $3.4 Million in Funding Available Through International Wheat Partnership Research Program
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the availability of $3.4 million for research projects in support of the new International Wheat Yield Partnership (IWYP) program. “Wheat is one of the…
Vilsack on the COOL Requirements for Beef and Pork
Vilsack Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today released the following statement regarding the language in the omnibus bill repealing the country of origin labeling requirements for beef and pork products. “The…
Cottonseed Discussed on Capitol Hill
…financially struggling American cotton farmers received strong backing from Capitol Hill today as 100 Members of the House of Representatives urged U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to use legal…
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Looks Back at 2015
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack looks back at 2015 and working lands for wildlife. For…
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Finalization of COP 21 Deal
Vilsack Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today made the following statement on the finalization of the COP 21 deal in Paris: “The historic COP21 deal supports a better-nourished, stable, secure future…
Push for Local Food in Schools
…the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives have urged Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to strengthen enforcement of the “Buy American” provision for participants in the National School Lunch Program and…
Vilsack Talks About WTO’s Latest Ruling on U.S. Country of Origin Rules
Vilsack Agriculture Secretary Vilsack says Monday’s WTO ruling giving Canada and Mexico authority to impose penalties on U.S. products because of the U.S. Country of Origin rules, puts the ball…
USDA Announces 2016 Agricultural Outlook Forum
…basis for the 92nd Agricultural Outlook Forum. The Plenary panel, “Providing Leadership for Present and Future Generations in the Transformation of Agriculture,” will feature remarks from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack…
USDA Begins 49th Enrollment Period for the Conservation Reserve Program
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today reminded farmers and ranchers that the next general enrollment period for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) begins today, Dec. 1, 2015, and ends on Feb….
Climate Change Report – USDA
USDA Report Warns Climate Change Likely to Impede Progress on Global Food Security Vilsack PARIS, Dec. 2, 2015 — Climate change is likely to impede progress on reducing undernourishment around…
Vilsack Addresses Global Food Security and Climate Change at COP21 in Paris
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack traveled to Paris, France for the 21st Conference of Parties (COP21). At the conference, Secretary Vilsack participated in three side events where he addressed the impacts of…
Statement from Secretary Tom Vilsack on Finalization of the Renewable Fuel Standard
Vilsack Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made the following statement regarding the Environmental Protection Agency’s finalization of the Renewable Fuel Standard volume requirements: “The rule released today is a positive…