The ag secretary discusses food as medicine. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack provides his views on the subject of “Food is Medicine” during…
Federal Investments to Support U.S. Specialty Crops
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced two USDA investments to support the U.S. specialty crops industry. The Assisting Specialty Crop Exports (ASCE) initiative, part of the Regional Agricultural Promotion Program…
NCBA Keeps Close Eye on Proposed USDA Rulemaking
…are being contemplated in the packers and stockyards rulemaking that Secretary Vilsack has been pushing for again in his second term in office.” Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media,…
AgNet Weekly: What’s Ahead for Ag in 2024
2023 was an active year for agricultural issues, so what can we expect for 2024? Host Sabrina Halvorson talks with Brian Kuehl, Director of Government and Public Affairs with the…
Emergency Funding from USDA to Address Fruit Fly Outbreaks
…by damaging pests. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack has greenlit the transfer of $213.3 million from the Commodity Credit Corporation to APHIS. The funding is to provide crucial support…
U.S Agriculture ‘Flips the Script’ at U.N. Climate Meeting
…agriculture, was in some cases on the defensive about its work on climate change. But in this year’s conference- “We flipped the script for American agriculture,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack,…
AgNet Weekly: Alexis Taylor on Trade Missions for Specialty Crops
USDA Undersecretary for Trade, Alexis Taylor, keyed in on trade missions that could be particularly beneficial to the nation’s specialty crop industries. Sabrina Halvorson talked with her at the recent…
Just Over a Month Left to Apply for Discrimination Financial Assistance Program
…from October 31, 2023, to January 13, 2024. The extension aims to provide eligible farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners with additional time to apply for assistance. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack…
Sights Are Set on 2024 Ag Trade Missions
As part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) efforts to support agricultural exports plans for ag trade missions in 2024 are being set. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack also announced…
Leaders Say Battle Over Canadian Dairy Trade Policy Will Continue
…tools to enforce our trade agreements and ensure that U.S. workers, farmers, manufacturers, and exporters receive the full benefits of the USMCA.” U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack also said the…
Table Grape Industry Raises Concern Over Chilean Proposal
…Nave, urges Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to permanently abandon the proposal. The current system requires fumigation of all Chilean table grapes before distribution in the U.S., effectively preventing the spread…
Week in Review: Second Straight Year of Almond Acreage Decline & Farm Bill Gets Extended
…to the Sites Reservoir Project. Pilot projects through the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities from the U.S. Department of Agriculture provide valuable support to producers. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the…
Groups Express Concern About Disaster Relief Changes
…to Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack relaying their concerns with the design of the Emergency Relief Program (ERP) for 2022. While the group showed appreciation for the allocation of $3.74 billion…
Vilsack Announces Plan to Increase Trade
…Vilsack. Vilsack said, “Market diversification is an important tool for maximizing growth opportunities for U.S. agriculture, as well as hedging the risk of market contraction and general volatility in the…