…and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross said in a news release. “As we release the draft Natural and Working Lands Climate Smart Strategy, it is important that we look at the…
Nearly $2 Million Invested To Help Support Organic Industry
…the initiative available to the public. 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…
Vaccine Requirement Won’t Close FSA Offices
…receive a less-than-usual level of service. The Hagstrom Report says Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack made that statement last week during a House Agriculture Committee hearing. Representative Vicki Hartzler of Missouri…
Urban Agriculture Grants and Cooperative Agreements Selected by USDA
…and cooperative agreements are part of larger USDA efforts to help support urban agriculture. Other initiatives include establishing the Secretary’s Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture sometime this fall. USDA’s Farm…
Nearly $150 Million Being Invested in 15 Sustainable Agriculture Projects
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced significant funding for sustainable agriculture research projects. More than $146 million is being invested under the National Institute of Food and…
USDA Announces Plan to Integrate Climate Adaptation Into its Missions and Programs
…climate change. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack claims the plan “lays out the framework for USDA to carry out sustained climate adaptation that addresses current and emerging climate risks and challenges.”…
FARM Act Seeks oversite on Foreign Ag Farmland Investments
…the Senate. The bill would add the Agriculture Secretary to the Committee on Foreign Investment, an interagency committee authorized to review certain foreign investment transactions, and designate agriculture as critical…
New Loan Guarantee Initiative Launched by USDA
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced a new loan guarantee initiative to further address issues within the food system. Another $100 million in funding from the…
USDA’s Climate-Smart Initiative Celebrated by Industry Members
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USDA Investing $3 Billion to Address Multiple Agricultural Issues
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) plans to invest $3 billion in a comprehensive package to address a variety of agricultural issues. As part of the announcement, Agriculture Secretary Tom…
American Beef Labeling Act to Reinstate Country of Origin Labeling
…Beef Labeling Act calls for the development of a World Trade Organization-compliant method for reinstating MCOOL protocols. The U.S. Trade Representative would work with the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture in…
USDA Will Establish an Equity Commission
The USDA says it will establish an Equity Commission and is looking for nominations for membership on the Commission’s Advisory Committee and Subcommittee on Agriculture. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says,…
USDA Takes Steps to Build More Sustainable, Resilient and Inclusive Food Systems
The Department of Agriculture highlighted investments to end hunger and malnutrition at the United Nations Food Systems Summit this week. Speaking of the total $10 billion of investments, Agriculture Secretary…
USTR Tai Meets with United Kingdom on Trade
…a potential agreement could support the Biden-Harris Administration’s broader Build Back Better agenda. Back in March, the Biden Administration suspended some tariffs on goods from the United Kingdom. No longer…