…secretary on statewide citrus pest and disease work activities, including outreach and education as well as surveying, detecting, analyzing, and treating pests and diseases specific to citrus. The members receive…
Help for Low-Income Families to Purchase Fruits and Veggies
…to provide adequate food for themselves or household members than when President Obama took office in the midst of the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression,” said Agriculture Secretary…
Succession Plans can Assure Farms Stay in the Family
…for several estates and Margaret worked for years as a legal secretary in an office that handled probate cases. The Fedoras developed their first estate plan more than 20 years…
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…
California State Veterinarian Honored by USDA
…USDA, and no one is more deserving than Dr. Jones,” said CDFA Secretary Karen Ross. “Dr. Jones is a dedicated public servant and an outstanding leader on the many complex…
CA’s Ross Possible Clinton Ag Secretary
…California Food and Agriculture Secretary. It is safe to say the candidate is not current Secretary Vilsack, as he told AgriTalk last week “I have no idea what is in…
Dannon Responds to Ag Attack
…Jahn, Agronomy Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and former Deputy Under Secretary of Research, Education and Economics at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. “Dannon’s leadership in sustainability sets an…
California Ag Leads Nation in Funding for Specialty Crops
…said CDFA Secretary Karen Ross. “Grant recipients help all Californians through a wide variety of activities that provide numerous examples of how the Farm Bill’s reach extends far beyond agriculture.”…
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,…
Technical Review Committee Members Wanted
California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Secretary Karen Ross is welcoming volunteers with knowledge and expertise regarding California’s specialty crop industry to serve as reviewers on the 2017 Specialty…
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…