15 Major U.S. Companies Pledge 50 Percent Reduction in Food Loss and Waste Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy announced the inaugural class of…
Roberts Disappointed with USDA’s Advancement of GIPSA Rules
…in May. At another hearing in September, I pressed USDA Secretary Vilsack on this matter. I will continue to advocate for the interests of livestock, poultry, and meat producers as…
National Organic Standards Board Appointments
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack appointed five new members to the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB), adding valuable perspectives to the 15-member advisory board. Appointees will begin their 5-year service on…
USDA Awards Funding for Market Development Programs
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is awarding $200 million to more than 70 U.S. agricultural organizations to help expand…
Grains Council Encourages Focus On Expanding Ag Exports
…take office, Chairman Chip Councell, a farmer from Maryland, and President and CEO Tom Sleight told reporters that strong trade policies and robust overseas market development are critical to helping…
Voice of Corn Farmers Amplified at NAFB
…includes the following 2017 NAFB Board of Directors: President: Max Armstrong, WGN Radio and Penton Agriculture President Elect: Tom Cassidy, Ag Radio Network, Inc. Vice President: Lorrie Boyer, KSIR Radio…
Ranchers see Better Pastures, Tough Markets
…three years, which means he will need to cut his costs where he can. At 72, Mariposa County rancher Tom Gookin said he’s at the age where he doesn’t want…
Mushroom Council Members Named
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack appointed three members to serve on the Mushroom Council. The appointees will serve 3-year terms beginning Jan. 1, 2017, and ending on Dec. 31, 2019. Reappointed…
Motor Fuel Choices
…higher ethanol blend from so-called E-15 on up to 85-percent Ethanol “But folks can’t buy the fuel if it’s not available.” That was Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack in Florida one…
Cautious Optimism Ahead in Dairy Prices
…price swings, and locking in as much feed as possible. Tom Bailey is a Dairy Market Analyst for Rabobank and he says there’s a lot to be bullish about next…
Ag Groups React to New GIPSA Rules
…Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack outlined some of the new proposals and Ag groups are worried. Dave Warner of the National Pork Producers Council says the interim rule allows individual farmers…
Food and Ag Science Will Shape Our Future
by Tom Vilsack, Agriculture Secretary What if I told you a scientist had recently discovered a way to remove up to 98% of the allergens in peanuts without affecting the…
Vilsack: A GI Bill For Farm Land Access?
The Agriculture Secretary says being creative with the next Farm Bill could help expand access for veterans entering careers on the farm or ranch. Rod Bain has the story. a-gi-bill-for-farm-land-access…
USDA Seeks Applications for Conservation Innovation Grants
Funding is available in six focus areas, including data analytics tools and precision conservation Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA is seeking new proposals for cutting-edge projects that will…