…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…
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…
USDA Microloans Help Purchase Land and Improve Property
Producers, including beginning and underserved farmers, have a new option to gain access to land. Agriculture Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will…
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….
World Ag Expo to Feature Harden, Ross, and Kinoshita on Panel
…women’s seminar series. Harden will join California Secretary of Agriculture, Karen Ross, and Tulare County Agriculture Commissioner Marilyn Kinoshita on the Future of Agriculture panel, moderated by AgNet West News…
Almond Board: Almond Video Teaches About Lifecycle
…budgets and programs to the Secretary of Agriculture for approval, and reviewing program results and effectiveness. The Almond Board is funded by an annual assessment on the marketable kernel weight…
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…
Town Hall Meeting With Tom Vilsack and Bob Stallman Focuses on Farm Policy
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and American Farm Bureau Federation President Bob Stallman focused on farm policy and USDA’s priorities during a town hall-style conversation at the 97th AFBF Annual Convention…
Vilsack on Campbell’s GMO Labels
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack comments on Campbell’s GMO stance. Sabrina Hill reports. Vilsack on Campbell’s GMO Labels Campbell’s Soup opposes state-by-state laws, but supports a federal law that would…
Agriculture Education Supported by CDFA
CDFA Awards More Than $240 Thousand to Support Agricultural Education Through the California Agricultural License Plate Program The California Department of Food and Agriculture has awarded $249,352 for three projects…