…countries to erode existing and future market access for U.S. dairy exporters through arbitrary, unjustified and oftentimes sudden regulatory determinations,” said Tom Suber, president of USDEC. “But for them to…
Grants to Help Ag Producers Increase Value of Their Products
USDA Seeks Applications for Grants to Help Agricultural Producers Increase the Value of Their Products Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is making up to $44 million available…
Agri View: El Niño
…single data set, or use one set of observations and add in the range of uncertainty. (For more on observations, check out Tom’s excellent post.) The two models that show…
Record Growth in U.S. Organic Producers
…around the world. “Organic food is one of the fasting growing segments of American agriculture,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “As consumer demand for organic products continues to grow, the…
Funding Supports Local Food and Specialty Crops
…opportunities for small businesses and increase access to healthy foods,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “These grant programs make a real difference to farmers, ranchers, and businesses in communities across…
Vilsack to Travel to Germany and France
Vilsack Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will travel to Berlin and Paris next week to discuss areas of mutual interest between the European and American agricultural sectors. In Berlin, Vilsack will…
Napa’s New Winery Compliance Rules Preceding Strict Enforcement
…their use permit and any applicable vested rights. For more information about this and other land use issues, please contact Tom Adams or Jeff Dodd from DP&F’s Land Use Group….
California Republicans Call on White House to Act on Drought
…(CA-23) Rep. Ken Calvert (CA-42) Rep. David Valadao (CA-21) Rep. Devin Nunes (CA-22) Rep. Tom McClintock (CA-04) Rep. Mimi Walters(CA-45) Rep. Darrell Issa (CA-49) Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (CA-48) Rep. Jeff…
Toolkit to Assess Economic Impact of Local Foods
New Report from USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service Helps Communities Measure the Economic Benefits of Local Food Investments With Real-World Examples and Measurement Tactics Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today unveiled a…
Food and Ag Groups Express Optimism for New Opportunities in Cuba
…ranchers. While in Cuba with President Obama, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA will allow the 22 industry-funded Research and Promotion Programs and 18 Marketing Order organizations to conduct…
$8.5 Million Awarded to Improve Communities’ Water Sources
…Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “The grants we are announcing today are the latest of many steps USDA has taken to help communities who are struggling with water quality. Enhanced federal…
Historic Agreements for U.S.-Cuba Agriculture Sectors
…express our support for human rights for all Cubans, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced several measures that will foster further collaboration between the U.S. and Cuban agriculture sectors. The…
Agri View: Bee Gone
…of the nation’s agricultural produce each year. This means that every third bite of food we eat comes as the result of bees and other pollinators. USDA Agriculture Secretary Tom…
Growing Organics? FSA Can Help
…Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack has worked to enhance the range of products made in rural America, and to expand the domestic and international markets for those products….