…forests and rangelands are national treasures, and because they are threatened, we are threatened,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “This report confirms what we are seeing, that every region of…
USDA Seeks Proposals for Market-Based Wetland Protection Systems
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the establishment of the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Wetland Mitigation Banking Program, made possible by the 2014 Farm Bill. Through the program, NRCS…
A Proposal To Augment USDA’s Summer Meals Program
…commit as a country to make sure not 3.8 million youngsters have access to summer meals but all 20, 21 million kids.” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack telling a white house…
Four Californians Selected to Air Quality Task Force
…is composed of representatives from agriculture, industry, academia, government agencies, non-governmental organizations and other agricultural and environmental experts. Vilsack “The Agricultural Air Quality Task Force is another example of USDA’s…
USDA, Microsoft Announce Innovation Challenge Winners
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Microsoft officials announced the winners of the USDA-Microsoft Innovation Challenge, in which contestants used USDA agriculture production open data to develop online tools that can…
Ag Seeks Silicon Valley’s Help to Satisfy World Food Demand
By Natasha Geiling from thinkprogress.org Though it’s just an hour south of California’s Silicon Valley, the Salinas Valley — better known for churning out lettuce and tomatoes than the world’s…
USDA Investments Make Big Impact for Rural America in 2015
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack released a report detailing the tangible results across rural America that stemmed from investments by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Development team in local…
Vilsack Leads Trade Mission to Chile and Peru
Vilsack The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will lead a trade mission March 14 to March 18 to expand export opportunities for U.S. agriculture…
Communications Now Could Ease Future Port Issues
…the state is destined to have the same problem in the future. “It will come up again,” Waycott said. “Secretary (Karen) Ross’ recommendation, and Secretary (Tom) Vilsack’s as well, is…
Agri View: Bad Economic Year
Everett Griner talks about the worst economic year for farmers since 2002 in today’s Agri View. Bad Economic Year From USDA Statement from Secretary Tom Vilsack on Updated 2015 U.S….
Agri View: Buy or Rent Farmland
…too expensive. “There’s very few startup farming operations, whether you’re a CSA or a dairy, that can withstand a mortgage payment on real estate right from the start,” says Tom…
World Ag Expo to Feature Harden, Ross, and Kinoshita on Panel
…and the need for commonsense policies and programs that create and expand opportunities in rural America. In her role as Deputy Secretary, Harden builds on Secretary Vilsack’s leadership to support…
Reaction to GMO Label Decision by Makers of Campbell’s Soup
…food company to start such labeling. And Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has given his reaction to the move by the soup company, as Gary Crawford has the details. Reaction to…
Georgia Farmer Elected American Farm Bureau President
…from South Dakota as vice president. He successfully defeated Tom Buchanan, Oklahoma, and Dean Norton, New York. VanderWal will serve a two-year term. Delegates elected seven state Farm Bureau presidents…