…steps to improve food security around the world. At the recent Clinton Global Initiative 2024 meeting, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced a substantial investment of $466.5 million for two important…
New USDA Programs Ease Transition to Organic Production
…meat annually. The DeLong Co, Inc., in Clinton, Wis., will invest in critical infrastructure, equipment, and transportation capabilities to address the barriers of limited storage capacity, inadequate quality control measures…
Week in Review: New WOTUS Creates Similar Disappointment & Additional Support Coming to Battle INSV
…of time to determine the full impact of Tropical Storm Hillary. Testimony from dairy producers and other industry stakeholders began on August 23 and expectations are for the hearing to…
California Avocado Industry Remains Resilient Through Storm
…kind of impact Tropical Storm Hillary had. Fortunately, most of the fruit had already been picked prior to the storm. Overall, the season has brought a diverse set of challenges…
Farmer/Congressman Supports Dignity Act for Immigrants
…2022 version include Reps. Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon (R-PR), Hillary Scholten (D-MI), Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-OR), Kathy Manning (D-NC), Mike Lawler (R-NY), and Adriano Espaillat (D-NY). The bill consists of four core principles…
U. S. Needs More Veterinarians
…by Cornell University’s Dr. Clinton Neill. Today, only about 3-4% of new veterinary school graduates pursue livestock or other food-animal practice areas, a stark decline from 40 years ago when…
White House Likely to Remove Some Tariffs on China
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told Bloomberg that the Biden Administration would likely remove some punitive tariffs on Chinese imports. She says there is an ongoing process to try…
Ag Groups Respond to Senate Passage of USMCA
…of Agriculture since President Reagan’s Administration announced support for USMCA. In a letter to Congressional leaders (PDF, 86.0 KB), former Secretaries John Block (Reagan), Mike Espy (Clinton), Dan Glickman (Clinton), Ann Veneman…
Groups Stress Swift Passage Needed for USMCA
…Secretaries John Block (Reagan), Mike Espy (Clinton), Dan Glickman (Clinton), Ann Veneman (W. Bush), Mike Johanns (W. Bush), Ed Shafer (W. Bush), and Tom Vilsack (Obama) underscored the importance of…
Former Agriculture Secretaries Announce Support for USMCA
…former Secretaries John Block (Reagan), Mike Espy (Clinton), Dan Glickman (Clinton), Ann Veneman (W. Bush), Mike Johanns (W. Bush), Ed Shafer (W. Bush), and Tom Vilsack (Obama) underscored the importance…
Perdue Reiterates Need to Restore Original Intent of SNAP
…of self-sufficiency. When then President Bill Clinton signed the legislation that instituted work requirements for ABAWDs he said, “First and foremost, it should be about moving people from welfare to…
Farm Futures Survey: Farmer Support for Trump Slipping
…42 percent of Clinton voters backed the president on that effort. However, just eight percent of farmers support Trump’s claim that “trade wars are good and easy to win.” Farm…
EPA Seeking “New Tone”
…policy platform, fighting the courts to roll back a slate of Obama-era regulations on climate change, air pollution, stream protection and more. A former Clinton administration climate advisor told the…
Former Ag Secretary to Run for Senate Seat
…saying in a statement that his health has “become an ongoing challenge.” Espy, a Democrat who was the first Agriculture Secretary in the Clinton administration, intends to run for the…