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2 Nov 2015, 7:22 am by Associated Press
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is coming to Washington County. [read post]
18 Aug 2015, 8:31 am by Sarah Hiatt
Alum and Arkansas Secretary of Agriculture Wes Ward featured in Agri Arkansas. [read post]
2 Nov 2011, 8:58 am
Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the year-long celebration of USDA's 150th anniversary in 2012. [read post]
10 Nov 2011, 6:53 am
Today, in a press release, Agricultural Secretary Tom Vilsack made the following statement after USDA released its final tally for agricultural exports in fiscal year 2011:"Thanks to the productivity of America's farmer, ranchers and producers, the American brand of agriculture is surging in popularity worldwide. [read post]
19 Oct 2011, 9:53 pm
Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan will lead the U.S. delegation to the Sixth Meeting of the Ministers of Agriculture of the Americas in Costa Rica, October 19-21. [read post]
11 Jul 2014, 8:32 am by Associated Press
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is visiting Baltimore to promote efforts to ensure that low-income children who rely on subsidized meals during the school year can also receive meals during the summer. [read post]
31 Oct 2011, 7:01 pm
Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced payments for 156 advanced biofuel producers across the country to support the production and expansion of advanced biofuels.Vilsack stated that, "this funding will help local producers increase the production and availability of renewable energy and thus help our nation begin to reduce its reliance on foreign oil. [read post]
17 Oct 2011, 2:23 pm
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack joined First LadyMichelle Obama to honor schools taking part in USDA's HealthierUS School Challenge. [read post]
25 Aug 2009, 6:31 am
In an effort to encourage more Americans to connect with the land, the food it grows, and their local communities, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has proclaimed August 23-20, National Community Gardening Week. [read post]
4 Oct 2011, 6:34 pm
Last week, Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan announced that the USDA has awarded 36 grants totaling $18 million to organizations that will povide training and assistance to beginning farmers and ranchers to help them run successful and sustainable farms. [read post]
17 May 2011, 10:34 am by Morse, Barnes-Brown Pendleton
On May 13th, United States Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made an unusual visit to Massachusetts in order to bring attention to its growing biofuel sector and the USDA‘s efforts to invest in research and development projects that will help reduce America’s reliance on foreign oil. [read post]
27 Apr 2009, 7:15 am
Secretary Vilsack and other government agricultural leaders can be commended for the recent Group of Eight (G8) Agricultural Ministers Meeting in Italy. [read post]
17 Dec 2008, 6:20 pm
As AFP puts it: [Obama] nominated former Iowa governor Tom Vilsack as his secretary of agriculture, putting the fervent advocate of corn-based ethanol in charge of the nation's much-criticized 300-billion-dollar farm spending. [read post]
25 Sep 2010, 7:01 am by Steven
USDA Press Release – “Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced investments in 30 states that will create jobs by building and enhancing libraries in 129 rural communities across the nation. [read post]
20 Aug 2009, 2:49 pm
From a USDA news release: August 6, 2009 -- Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today encouraged Americans to connect with the land, the food it grows and their local communities by proclaiming August 23-29, National Community Gardening Week. [read post]
8 Nov 2011, 10:15 pm by kbwoodspr
AMES, IOWA – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is funding projects to harness wind, solar, geothermal and hydroelectric power to reduce energy costs for farms and small business across rural America. [read post]
24 Oct 2011, 1:43 pm
Last week, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack spoke to the 84th National FFA Convention about the critical need to recruit and support the nation's next generation of farmers and ranchers.Vilsack stated that, "America's producers are the most productive and successful in the world - with a willingness to embrace change, new science and innovative technologies to fulfill the noble task of feeding a nation. [read post]