WASHINGTON, Feb. 20, 2014—Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today made the following statement on the 2012 Census of Agriculture preliminary results: “The preliminary data released today provide a snapshot of a…
Drought influences dairy farmers’ feed plans
…even though he has purchased hay recently, scheduling a delivery has been difficult, as busy truck drivers hustle to drop off all the loads. Tulare County dairy farmer Tom Barcellos…
USDA Announces Fiscal Year 2015 Farm to School Grants
…and Provide New Economic Opportunities for a Variety of Producers WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 19, 2014 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the release of a request for applications for…
Plan in Place for Families Needing Assistance Due to Drought
…During the one-on-one discussion with Agriculture Secretary Vilsack, the secretary made these comments about new programs available for families. For Secretary Vilsack’s entire one-on-one discussion with Sabrina Hill, CLICK HERE….
Vilsack Answers Farmer’s Tough Question about Conservation
…the question and the Ag Secretary’s reply. For Secretary Vilsack’s entire one-on-one discussion with Sabrina Hill, CLICK HERE. CLICK HERE to watch Agriculture Secretary Vilsack’s comments he made prior to…
Vilsack: “We Are Clearly Paying Attention to this Situation”
Continuing coverage of President Barack Obama’s visit to the Central Valley Sabrina Hill had a one-on-one discussion with Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Friday. In this segment, Vilsack discusses some of the…
Drought Assistance for Specialty Crops
…package for California. Hear Ag Secretary Vilsack’s comments about specialty crop assistance. For Secretary Vilsack’s entire one-on-one discussion with Sabrina Hill, CLICK HERE. Watch Agriculture Secretary Vilsack’s comments he made…
AgNet West Exclusive Interview with Secretary Vilsack
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Continuing coverage of President Barack Obama’s visit to the Central Valley AgNet West Farm News Director Sabrina Hill had a one-on-one discussion with US Agriculture Secretary…
President to Announce Drought Assistance During Visit Today
…Secretary Tom Vilsack, Governor Jerry Brown, Congressman Jim Costa, Senators Diane Feinstein and Barbara Boxer and others as he tours parts of the Central Valley and then announces what the…
“Voices from the Land” Conservation in American Agriculture Briefing Highlights Environmental Award Winners
…is a favorite saying of Tom Vandivier, a Texas cattle rancher and 2008 recipient of the Sand County Foundation’s Leopold Conservation Award (LCA). Tom was one of more than two…
NRCS and Forest Service Partner to Improve Forest Health
…results for the American people,” U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell added. “Restoring the health of our nation’s forests and grasslands is a critical effort, and it’s going to take…
Plan Already in Place for Implementing the 2014 Farm Bill
Farmers and ranchers are only one step away from having a new comprehensive farm bill and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says USDA has already worked out a plan to prioritize…
USDA Funds Help for CA Farmers
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that the USDA is making available $20 million dollars for drought assistance through the NRCS EQIP program. CLICK HERE to…
Statement by Secretary Vilsack on Passage of the Agricultural Act of 2014
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4, 2014—Secretary Vilsack made the following statement on passage of the Agricultural Act of 2014: “Today’s action will allow the proud men and women who feed millions around…