…Secretary Taylor said in a press release. “We’re excited to be accepting proposals from partners interested in implementing projects that will target cross-cutting issues that were identified in our discussions…
Upcoming Application Deadline for Vietnam Trade Mission
…the deadline to apply for the September trade mission. Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, Alexis Taylor says there are opportunities for more U.S. agricultural goods, and especially…
RAPP Funding Awards Announced
Over sixty organizations and one hundred projects are recipients of the first round of USDA Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (RAPP) announced Tuesday. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack provides a timeline for…
New USDA Programs Ease Transition to Organic Production
(USDA/WASHINGTON, May 15, 2024) — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced new programs, partnerships, grant awards and an additional $10 million in funding to expand the markets for organic products and…
Maintaining Safe Milk Supply Amid HPAI
The latest efforts to keep our milk supply safe. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The Human and Health Services Secretary discusses some of the continued and increased…
AgNet News Hour, Friday, 05-03-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Sabrina Halvorson. On today’s show farm broadcasters had a special session with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack this week….
Dairy Industry Contributes to USDA School Meal Standards
…15 grams of added sugars per 12 fluid ounces. Listen to the This Land Of Ours program with comments from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack here. Dairy Industry Contributes to USDA…
Developing a Market Segment with New Tax Incentives
Aircraft agricultural aviation AN-2. The spraying of fertilizers and pesticides on crops. By Leonid_Eremeychuk/DepositPhotos image The Agriculture Secretary says the new IRS tax credit policy for sustainable aviation fuel is…
USDA Seeks to Reduce Chicken-Related Salmonella Outbreaks
…taking significant steps toward keeping American consumers safe from foodborne illness,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “This final determination marks the first time that Salmonella is being declared an adulterant in a…
Time Running Out to Submit Applications for Trade Mission to Colombia
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, Alexis Taylor, is leading an agribusiness trade mission to Bogotá, Colombia from August 13-15, 2024. The mission…
Gov. Experts Say U. S. Milk Supply Safe Despite Trace Amounts of Inactive Bird Flu
…pasteurized sample. The question is whether or not the virus is live in that sample,” explained Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack during a call with agriculture media. “You can find particles…
Fruit Fly Threat Receiving State and Federal Attention
…efforts to mitigate the introduction and spread of invasive fruit flies. To address the unprecedented outbreaks, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has allocated $103.5 million from the Commodity Credit Corporation to…
Week in Review: Avoiding Citrus Thrip Damage & Delays to Clean Truck Check
…prune varieties in orchards as the UC Davis Prune Breeding Program announced its latest developments. Under Secretary Alexis Taylor will lead a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) trade mission to…
Vilsack on Budget Priorities
The Senate Ag Appropriations Committee held a hearing Tuesday to examine the President’s Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Request for the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack detailed several…