…truthfully using these claims and ensure that people can trust the labels when they buy meat and poultry products,” says Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack. Animal-raising claims like “Raised Without Antibiotics”…
Lawmakers Call for Improvements to Foreign Land Ownership Disclosure Process
…Tom Vilsack, the senators detail the challenges that arise from the current foreign land ownership disclosure process. The lawmakers stress that accurate data is crucial and are pushing for answers…
Senator J. Boozman Discusses Farm Bill Funds
…farmers. It should be spent on agriculture. There’s been a lot of things, the gig climate initiative of Secretary Vilsack was a couple billion dollars, that again is peripherally attached…
USDA Providing $400 Million to Support Water Management in the West
…Tom Vilsack said in a news release. “We want to scale up the tools available to keep farmers farming, while also voluntarily conserving water and expanding markets for water-saving commodities.”…
Further Investment in Meat and Poultry Processing Capacities
…Administration and USDA are advancing a sustainable vision of agriculture that prioritizes the needs of hardworking producers and small businesses and keeps rural communities strong,” Secretary Tom Vilsack said in…
USDA Investment in Conservation Projects
…Secretary Vilsack announced the CIG grants during an Investing in America roundtable in Pennsylvania while highlighting USDA programs focused on innovative climate strategies. In total, the Inflation Reduction Act provides…
USDA Makes Investment in Farm to School Grants
…of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says the grants not only provide nutritious food to school kids, but also support farmers and producers in their local…
NCBA Calls USDA Proposed Rule “Direct Attack”
…against the rule and called it a “direct attack on cattle producer profitability.” U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack called the addition an “enforcement tool”. “Today we provide an enforcement tool…
Feedback Sought to Guide Key Program of Growing Climate Solutions Act
…Tom Vilsack, as part of the Growing Climate Solutions Act. The program aims to help farmers, ranchers, and private forest landowners participate in voluntary carbon markets, creating new revenue streams…
USDA Awards $83 Million through Fertilizer Production Expansion Program
…“The Biden-Harris Administration and USDA are committed to bolstering the economy and increasing competition for our nation’s farmers, ranchers and small business owners,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a…
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…
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…