Pruitt Senate Environment and Public Works Committee ranking member Tom Carper, a Delaware Democrat, expects the Full Senate to consider Scott Pruitt’s nomination to head the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)…
USGC, RFA, Growth Energy Urge Administration to Address China Trade Tariffs on Ethanol, DDGs
…the development of the Chinese agriculture sector. We value these partnerships, however several recent moves in China policy are concerning,” said Tom Sleight, USGC president and CEO. “We are working…
Farm Groups Endorse Agriculture Secretary Nominee Perdue
…said he was “honored that so many organizations came together to support” his nomination. Perdue has also received the endorsement of former USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack. From the National Association…
Dairy Trade in the Trump Era
…be in concert with our long-standing partner organization on trade issues, USDEC – and its new President and CEO, former Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Vilsack’s familiarity with our trading partners…
House Agriculture Committee Meets
…implementation. We also recently wrapped up a two-year, top-to-bottom review of SNAP, and we examined the benefits of biotechnology, the future of agricultural trade, the importance of agriculture to our…
Rain Proves Need for Storage Projects Progress
The uncommon wet weather continues in California. The excessive precipitation shows the need for more water storage, and citrus leaders say progress on projects is necessary. Last October, Tom Dunklee…
Vilsack Endorses Agriculture Secretary Nominee Sonny Perdue
…in the Obama administration. Former Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a statement Tuesday that Perdue “knows full well the opportunities and challenges that exist in rural communities.” Vilsack says…
Americans to Eat 1.33 Billion Chicken Wings
…like to stick together with ‘feathered’ teams, we’ll keep our projections to wing consumption and not the Super Bowl winner,” noted Tom Super, NCC senior vice president of communications. “With…
Three Named as USDA Deputy Secretary Candidates
…was Indiana agriculture director when Vice President Mike Pence was governor of Indiana. Meanwhile, Indiana farmer Kip Tom is considered a candidate for White House agricultural liaison. Taking over the…
The Western View: EPA, You Got to be Kidding!
…Mexico Senators Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich and Rep. Ben Ray Lujan are quoted by CBS News as saying they are “outraged at this last-ditch move by the federal government’s…
National Pork Producers Delegate Body Appointed
…Tigner, Jr., Henry Clay Johnson IV Florida: Tom Crawford, Ricky Lyons Georgia: Dania DeVane, Mark Clemmer Hawaii: Ronald B. McKeehan, Sr., Wayne Shimokawa Idaho: Brad Thornton, Robert T. Johnson Illinois:…
Western Growers Supports Perdue Nomination
Nassif In response to President–elect Donald J. Trump naming Sonny Perdue as the nominee to head the Department of Agriculture, Western Growers President and CEO Tom Nassif issued the following…
Vilsack’s Week Early Departure Meant to Save Tax Dollars
Vilsack Former Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack stepped down a week early from his cabinet post to “save taxpayers a few bucks.” Vilsack told Reuters he and his family were taking…
Another ‘Midnight’ Regulation Dumped On Farmers
…was cleared by the Office of Management and Budget Wednesday, the last step before becoming final. “This parting gift from Agriculture Secretary [Tom] Vilsack is not welcomed,” said NPPC President…