Deputy Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services Alexis Taylor and Consul General Tom Vajda for the U.S. Consulate General Mumbai kickoff the Taste of America celebration at the…
Help for Low-Income Families to Purchase Fruits and Veggies
…Tom Vilsack. “We must continue to invest in initiatives like the Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive, which are maximizing SNAP recipients’ access to healthy foods and are playing a major role…
Additional Lender Category for Small-Scale Operators
…USDA so that they can be attainable and useful to all kinds and sizes of producers,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “These EZ Guarantee Loans will help beginning and underserved…
CA’s Ross Possible Clinton Ag Secretary
…described the person as “more surprising.” Beshears is a former Democratic governor of Kentucky. Ross is a former chief of staff for Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and is the current…
Strong Push on TPP in Lame-Duck
…our industry’s largest customers.” said Tom Hammer, NOPA President. “Unfortunately, the benefits of a TPP that has the potential to become the largest U.S. regional trade agreement in history, cannot…
USCA Commends USDA on Fair Practices Rules
…Rules to the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB). According to a letter sent by Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to industry groups, the long-awaited rules will seek…
NPPC Concerned About Rules On Livestock Contracts
…of that rule, the 2010 version was overly broad, and most of the cost of complying with the 2010 rules would have come from that regulation. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack,…
Advisory Committee on Animal Health Seeks Nominations for Membership
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is seeking nominations for membership on the Secretary’s Advisory Committee on Animal Health. Selected members will serve two-year terms. The Secretary’s Advisory Committee on Animal Health…
Study Shows Billions in Losses to U.S. Dairy Industry
…appreciate the continuing efforts of the vast majority of members of Congress as well as Ambassador Michael Froman and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to combat the illegitimate appropriation of common…
Progress during National School Lunch Week and Farm to School Month
…food,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “USDA recognizes the dedicated school nutrition professionals who are committed to creating a healthy environment for all children, teaching them the importance of good…
Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research Expands Board of Directors
…science.” The new Directors join a roster of 19, including Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, an ex-officio member. “I am pleased to have the opportunity to work with the other board…
Animal Monitoring Technology at World Dairy Expo
…from daily dairy management. “We are committed to continually providing users with the latest innovations and upgrades,” says SCR Dairy General Manager Tom Breunig. “Our research and development team continues…
Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee Members Named
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced new members of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee, which will meet Oct. 25 to Oct. 26, 2016, at…
Early-Autumn Weather Affects Coastal Crops
…said, they should be OK. In Arroyo Grande, where Tom Ikeda grows leafy vegetables such as lettuce and cabbages, the heat wasn’t doing him or his crops any favors. “We…