U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack speaks from the podium at the World Food Prize Foundation’s annual symposium. Wikimedia Commons image The World Food Prize Foundation has announced…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 01-31-25
…Rollins as the new Agriculture Secretary. The session includes a review of her stance on trade policies, particularly regarding the agricultural trade deficit and food inflation, her responses to concerns…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 01-29-25
…appointment of former Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack as the CEO of the World Food Prize Foundation, a position focusing on global food security and sustainable agriculture. Listen to previous AgNet…
Rollins Emphasized Priority to Disburse Disaster Assistance to Farmers, Supports Mass Deportation Policies
U.S. President Donald Trump’s pick for Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke Rollins, appears in a hearing with the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. At a recent confirmation hearing, President…
Brooke Rollins Vows Swift Action on Farm Aid at Senate Confirmation Hearing
…Secretary of Agriculture. Rollins, 52, told lawmakers she plans a rapid rollout of assistance to farmers and ranchers if confirmed, placing economic relief at the top of her agenda. Rollins…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 01-24-25
…the Secretary of Agriculture in the Committee on Foreign Investments. The conversation also touches on potential conflicts with private property rights and the broader implications of the bill on U.S….
Trump Names USDA Undersecretary Nominees
…Agriculture undersecretary for farm production and conservation; Dudley Hoskins as undersecretary for marketing and regulatory programs; Luke Lindberg as undersecretary for trade and foreign agricultural affairs; and Michael Boren as…
Interim Rule on Technical Guidelines for Climate-Smart Agriculture Crops Used as Biofuel Feedstocks Announced
…conservation opportunities for agriculture,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “Today’s action also builds on the Biden-Harris Administration’s historic work to create greater opportunity for homegrown, renewable biofuels. From making E15…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 01-20-25
…as no-till, strip-till, and cover crops to reduce carbon emissions. They also explore the introduction of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and the required infrastructure. Former Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack’s comments…
Vilsack Finalizes Third Rule Under the Packers and Stockyards Act
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack has finalized a third rule under the Packers and Stockyards Act aimed at leveling the playing field for farmers who contract with meat and poultry processing…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 01-17-25
…outgoing Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. They share personal anecdotes about working with Secretary Vilsack and compare his tenure to that of former Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue. The conversation highlights Vilsack’s…
AgNet News Hour Thursday, 01-16-25
…USDA’s New Rule for Poultry Industry: Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack sheds light on a newly finalized rule under the Packers and Stockyards Act. The discussion explores the revamped poultry tournament…
USDA Finalizes Key Reforms for Farmers
…livestock and poultry markets, citing time constraints in the current administration. Agriculture Secretary Thomas J. Vilsack. Secretary Vilsack emphasized the importance of the finalized rule in addressing issues raised by…
USDA Confirms Poultry Rule Will Not Be Finalized
…participants and the broader market. The decision, announced by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, is due to limited time remaining in the Biden administration’s term. The proposed rule sought to address…