…numbers to $127 billion, $2.5 billion higher than the previous forecast. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: USDA Statement by Agriculture Secretary Vilsack on Latest Quarterly…
Farm, Dairy Groups Praise USDA Surplus Cheese Purchases
…Margin Protection Program—through December 16th. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack talked with AgNet West News Director Sabrina Hill to explain the programs….
USDA to Purchase Surplus Cheese, Continue to Assist Dairy Producers
Vilsack U.S. Agriculture Secretary Vilsack talks with AgNet West on cheese purchase, extension of dairy MPP As the U.S. Department of Agriculture announces plans to purchase approximately 11 million pounds…
European Grapevine Moth Eradicated From California
…grapevine moth when it gains a foothold in a place as hospitable as California’s prime winegrape growing region,” said Karen Ross, CDFA Secretary. “But together with growers and stakeholders and…
USDA Grant to Support Future Farmers
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack met with new and beginning farmers at Iowa State University this week. While there, the Secretary announced an investment of $17.8 million for several projects…
Trump’s New Ag Advisors Take Aim at Regulatory Overreach
…he opposes the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement, but the panel members overwhelmingly support the deal. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey said “it’s going to be important to articulate how important…
Cultivating the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
Secretary Vilsack Awards $17.8 Million to Cultivate the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers, Sets Stage for Continued New Farmer and Rancher Support In a meeting with new and beginning…
Greenhouse Gas and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Heavy-Duty Trucks
…is a huge win for the American people, giving us cleaner air, more money saved at the pump, and real benefits for consumers across the supply chain,” said Transportation Secretary…
Farm Bureau Asks USDA for Emergency Dairy Assistance
…provide emergency assistance to the nation’s dairy farmers, against a backdrop of plummeting farm-level milk prices. In a letter to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, AFBF President Zippy Duvall noted that…
NMPF Asks USDA for Assistance
…to the needy – a measure that would help both farmers, and food insecure Americans who patronize food banks. In a letter sent Friday to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, National…
Trump Adviser Calls for Farm Bill Revamp
…similar platform in Hilary Clinton’s campaign. However, last month Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack urged rural voters to back the Democratic presidential candidate. Vilsack says “she listens” and that agriculture needs…
Program Preserves Ag Land for Climate Benefits
…climate change and preserve invaluable agriculture,” California Resources Agency Secretary John Laird said. “This keeps important farmland in production, while helping to manage growth within discrete boundaries.” Working in cooperation…
Farmers Market Week
…Land of Ours. Farmers Market Week From: Farmers Market Coalition Invite Your Elected Officials to the Farmers Market! The Secretary of Agriculture proclaims the first full week of August National…
The People’s Department: A New Era for Civil Rights at USDA
by Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture The People’s Department: A New Era for Civil Rights at USDA Just a few weeks ago, I had the honor of accepting the Federal…