Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), in cooperation with the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR),…
Food and Forestry Research and Development Projects
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA will grant $20.2 million to help 34 small businesses move forward with innovative research and development projects to benefit food security, natural resources…
American Lamb Board Appointments Announced
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the appointment of four members to serve on the 2017 American Lamb Board. Each appointee will serve 3-year terms. The newly appointed board members are:…
New Rangeland Fire Science Plan
…and crucial sagebrush habitat that is home to the greater sage-grouse and more than 350 other species of wildlife. Secretary Jewell and U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack have…
Vilsack as Chief of Staff for Clinton Possible
Politico speculates again that current Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack could be in position to become Hillary Clinton’s Chief of Staff, should Clinton beat Donald Trump in the presidential election. Clinton…
Protecting Sensitive Agricultural Lands
More than Half a Million Americans Involved with Protecting 24 Million Acres The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will issue nearly $1.7 billion in payments to more than half of…
Funding to Help Agricultural Producers / Small Rural Businesses
Funding will help beginning, veteran, and socially-disadvantaged farmers and ranchers to expand businesses Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA is providing more than $45 million to help farmers, ranchers,…
Judge Considering Merits of Beef Checkoff Lawsuit
…this week from attorneys representing R-CALF and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack about the Beef Checkoff program, according to Food Safety News. R-CALF alleges the Beef Checkoff is allowing the Montana…
Funding for Electric Projects in 31 States
Department to Help Finance 82 Projects to Increase Reliability of Rural Electric Utility Systems Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing $3.6 billion…
Improve Energy Efficiency, Adopt Renewable Energy Systems
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing more than $300 million to help hundreds of small businesses across the country save money on…
Advisory Committee on Agriculture Statistics to Meet
…Agriculture; County Estimates and Farm Structure Panel update; response rate research; big data overview; National Agricultural Statistics Service’s (NASS) communications plan; a new online Census response tool; and the Agricultural…
Vilsack Names Members and Alternates to the Hass Avocado Board
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today appointed three members and three alternates to serve on the Hass Avocado Board. The appointees will serve three-year terms beginning Nov. 1, 2016 and ending…
The Conversation About Food And Choices
The Agriculture Secretary says a much needed dialogue about food and connected choices between producers, sellers, and consumers is beginning to take place. Rod Bain has the story. Conversation…
Clinton, Trump Campaigns Talk Agriculture
Ag advisers from the Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump campaigns took center stage at a recent forum on American agricultural issues. Ag topics haven’t been front and center in the…