…water policy guidelines. “We’ve made solid progress building drought and flood resilience across the state in the last 18 months,” Secretary for Natural Resources Wade Crowfoot said in a press…
California Climate Hub Priorities Bolstered with USDA investment
…communities, as well as educators and students, and our nation’s farmers directly,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “This partnership will strengthen climate research efforts and accelerate the development, adoption and…
American Farm Bureau Establishes 2022 Policies
…at the end of the Young Farmers & Ranchers Conference for a one-year term. Tanner Clark of Missouri was elected vice chair and Jessica Wade of Idaho was elected secretary….
Biden, Vilsack Speak at American Farm Bureau Convention
…the nation.” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack spoke in person at the convention and hit on several topics. Among those topics, he discussed trade: He also spoke about congestion at the…
Canada Found to Be Unfairly Restricting Dairy Market Access Under USMCA
…American dairy products,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a press release. “In order for trade deals to be effective and have the trust of the American people, they must…
VofV: Changing the Farm Narrative through Innovation & Workforce Development
…out more at WGA.com. Karen Ross (California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary) delves into the opportunities 2022 offers for the California farming industry – including meaningful ways to the…
Federal Agencies Take Tough Stance on Anticompetitive Practices in Ag
…to enforcing competition laws. At a recent White House event concerning agricultural competition, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and Attorney General Merrick B. Garland spoke to the need for protecting…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 01-04-22
…chain issues, and a Voices of the Valley episode with Ag Secretary Karen Ross. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous…
Biden Investing $1 Billion to Improve Meat Processing Sector
…meat and poultry producers. President Biden is meeting virtually with farmers, ranchers, and independent processors to hear industry concerns. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack and Attorney General…
Projects to Support Animal Health Receive More Than $16 Million
…Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs, Jenny Lester Moffitt said in a press release. “Safeguarding U.S. animal health helps us expand export opportunities for rural America to more and better…
USDA and DOT Call Out Ocean Carriers for Poor Service
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Transportation are pushing for ocean carriers to address ongoing issues on West Coast ports. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and…
USDA to Award Up To $400 million for Local Food Purchase Program
…and unique to their geographic area,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a press release. “This program will help get local and regional agricultural products into schools, food banks and…
Dairy Margin Coverage Available, with New Program Expansion
…on other efforts of the Biden-Harris Administration to improve DMC and other key USDA dairy programs,” Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Robert Bonnie said in a press release….
USDA Launches Loan Guarantee Program to Create More Market Opportunities, Promote Competition and Strengthen America’s Food Supply Chain
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced USDA is deploying $100 million under the new Food Supply Chain Guaranteed Loan Program to make available nearly $1 billion in loan guarantees;…