Allows for Transfer of Certain Conservation Reserve Program Land to New Farmers;Provides Priority Enrollment in Working Lands Conservation Programs Agriculture Deputy Under Secretary Lanon Baccam announced that beginning Jan. 9,…
MyPlate, MyWins Helps Turn Resolutions into Real Solutions
…MyPlate, MyWins is the place to start,” said Kevin Concannon, Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services. “With the new resources available on the MyPlate, MyWins webpages, Americans can…
Ag Secretary Search to Continue
…last week, but the meeting only lasted about 20 minutes. Politico says Pence is expected to have a big say in the pick for Ag Secretary, so some think Combs…
Secretary Ross to Promote California Grown Flowers
by CDFA Office of Public Affairs CDFA Secretary Karen Ross As part of the upcoming Rose Parade festivities, CDFA Secretary Karen Ross will once again join the Buy California Marketing…
USCA Requests Status on U.S. Beef Trade with China
The U.S. Cattlemen’s Association last week requested an update on the status of trade negotiations with China about the export of U.S. beef. In a letter sent to Agriculture Secretary…
Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board Appointments Named
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the appointment of 39 members to the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board. All 39 appointees will serve 3-year terms. Newly appointed members representing cattle…
Santa’s Reindeer Cleared for Entry Into California
…an honor to issue this permit to Mr. Kringle and do our part to ensure another successful trip,” said CDFA Secretary Karen Ross. “We wish him safe travels and plenty…
Agriculture Secretary Search Continues
The search for Agriculture Secretary under President-elect Donald Trump continues and looks to be still far from closing in. DTN reports Trump will meet next week with Elsa Murano(mur-ron-oh), a…
Obama Admin Takes Action to Address EU’s Unfair Trade Practices against Beef Industry
…fix an agreement that is clearly broken, despite its original promise to provide a favorable market for U.S. beef,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “The U.S. beef sector is vital…
Farm Bureau, NASDA Seek Delay of Unlawful EPA Rule
…failed to provide congressional agriculture committees a final copy of the regulations along with the copy sent to the agriculture secretary. The EPA has acknowledged that omission in responses to…
Combs a Surprise Potential Ag Secretary Nominee
Combs The search for an Agriculture Secretary has turned its attention to Susan Combs. She’s a former Commissioner of Agriculture and state comptroller of Texas. Combs met with Vice President-elect…
CDFA / USDA to Host Joint Summit on Healthy Soils
…to help us stabilize our changing climate,” said CDFA Secretary Karen Ross. “By capturing greenhouse gas emissions from the atmosphere and storing them underground, through the assistance of living plants…
USDA Invests in Innovative Conservation Partnerships
Addition of 88 projects brings federal, partner investment to over $2 billion since 2014 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that 88 high-impact projects across the country will receive $225 million…
CCM Response to Argentinian Lemon Rule
…market as less expensive off shore product steal shelf space.” In November the Secretary of Agriculture chastised fellow Democrats for ignoring Rural America and impacts from Administration policies. In December…