…help reduce the spread of invasive plant pests. Each year, invasive insects and plant diseases cause an estimated $40 billion in damages to plants, including key agricultural crops. Agriculture Secretary…
USDA Making $1 Billion Available for Renewable Energy and Efficiency Improvements
…energy and energy-saving systems helps the people of rural America create thriving, livable communities,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a press release. “When we invest in rural communities, we…
Vilsack Announces School Lunch Actions
…proposed regulatory change to give more schools the option to provide healthy school meals to all students at no cost. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made the announcement while visiting an…
Pollinator Habitat Program Awards $12 Million to 10 Projects
…support pollinator habitat through the PHP. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy…
First Round of Awards Announced to Increase Fertilizer Production
…a strain on farmers and cut into the bottom line,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a news release. “The Biden-Harris Administration and USDA understand the importance of taking on…
Presidential Budget Addresses Conservation and Research
…with the tools needed to serve all Americans by providing effective, innovative science-based public policy leadership at home and around the world,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a press…
USDA Celebrates First National Biobased Products Day
…Agriculture’s (NIFA) Agriculture and Food Research Initiative programs, which fund research that advances climate- smart agriculture and forestry and strengthens the bioeconomy. In line with President Biden’s Executive Order on…
New ‘Product of USA’ Labeling Proposal from USDA
…Thank you Secretary Vilsack and USDA for bringing more fairness for farmers and ranchers across the country.” The proposed “Product of USA” labeling rule will be open for public comment…
AgNet Weekly: Specialty Crops in the Farm Bill
…for her award-winning, balanced, and accurate reporting. For more than 10 years, she has specialized in agriculture news focused on political issues. While most agriculture news podcasts focus primarily on…
Rice Growers Prepare to Receive $250 Million from USDA
…preemptive action to simplify the process. “USDA intends to use the streamlined approach it has utilized on other disaster programs to speed program implementation,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “By…
Census of Agriculture Accepted by USDA Through Spring
…is. USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack explains how the results of the Census Agriculture guide decisions about the farm bill, agricultural research, new technology development as well as broadband expansion. It’s…
Biden to Nominate Xochitl Torres Small as USDA Deputy Secretary
…second congressional district, the fifth largest district in the country. As a United States Representative, Torres Small served as a member of the House Agriculture Committee. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack…
Details of Climate-Smart Agriculture Investments from IRA
Investing in climate-smart agriculture. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Courtesy NRCS Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced funding for agricultural producers and forest landowners to participate in voluntary…
Inflation Reduction Act Adds Nearly $20 Billion to Support Conservation Programs
…invest in climate-smart practices that create value and economic opportunity for producers,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a news release. “We know that agriculture plays a critical role in…