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20 Apr 2010, 2:59 am
"Nothing is more important than the health and well-being of our Nation's school children," said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack when he announced the food safety initiative. [read post]
22 Apr 2023, 9:05 pm
Agriculture Secretary Tom VilsackFarmers rely on technology to become more efficient and profitable,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said. [read post]
28 Jun 2013, 10:57 am
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1 Feb 2011, 1:59 am
"At a press conference in Washington, D.C., accompanied by Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, Vilsack said he never paid much attention to the guidelines before becoming Agriculture Secretary. [read post]
16 Nov 2009, 11:05 am
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack states in the USDA news release, "The Obama Administration has put in place unprecedented measures to promote job creation and combat hunger in our Nation, a problem that the American sense of fairness should not tolerate and American ingenuity can overcome . . . [read post]
28 May 2014, 10:01 pm
When Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack testified before the House of Representatives Appropriations Subcommittee in March, he said that court decisions indicate that the agency does not have the authority to declare antibiotic-resistant Salmonella an adulterant. [read post]
25 Apr 2012, 8:40 am
This recall lead to the Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack in 2009 to announce a complete ban on the slaughter of cattle that become non-ambulatory disabled (The Downer Cow Rule) after passing initial inspection by Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) inspection program personnel. [read post]
4 May 2020, 9:06 pm
“Every American farmer takes pride in feeding our country and the world,” said former USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack. [read post]
17 Dec 2010, 1:59 am
"In announcing the completion of the impact statement, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack took a conciliatory tone. [read post]
26 May 2011, 2:59 am
"We are gratified that the agency resisted an unprecedented lobbying campaign by the pesticide and produce industry to get the government to spin the test results and downplay consumer concerns about pesticide contamination," said EWG president Ken Cook in the statement.Earlier this year, the big produce group United Fresh and related agriculture-industry interests sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack urging that the annual… [read post]
26 Feb 2010, 9:21 am
Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the department will donate over 100,000 tons of domestic agricultural commodities, valued at $170 million "(including freight costs and technical assistance)" in the fiscal year 2010.The donations are being made under the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition (McGovern-Dole) Program, which is named for the legislators, former… [read post]
9 Jul 2010, 2:59 am
"This exciting new tool is one of the many ways that the USDA is working hard to use technology to provide the public with high quality service while using taxpayer dollars as efficiently as possible," said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. [read post]
31 Jan 2011, 3:48 pm
As the USDA's press release relates,"After conducting a thorough and transparent examination of alfalfa through a multi-alternative environmental impact statement (EIS) and several public comment opportunities, APHIS has determined that Roundup Ready alfalfa is as safe as traditionally bred alfalfa," Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said.This decision comes on the heels of a January 19, 2011, letter that U.S. [read post]
30 May 2024, 9:05 pm
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra recently sent a letter to Sen. [read post]
31 Jan 2011, 3:52 pm
As the USDA's press release relates, "After conducting a thorough and transparent examination of alfalfa through a multi-alternative environmental impact statement (EIS) and several public comment opportunities, APHIS has determined that Roundup Ready alfalfa is as safe as traditionally bred alfalfa," Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said.This decision comes on the heels of a January 19, 2011, letter that U.S. [read post]
5 Oct 2009, 12:47 pm
"'For his part, USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack issued this statement, ‘"USDA is committed to working with our partners to ensure that Americans have access to safe, healthy, and nutritious food. . . [read post]
22 Jul 2011, 2:59 am
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the winners of the competition last month. [read post]
30 May 2023, 9:02 pm
“America’s farmers, ranchers, and consumers count on our researchers to understand, monitor for, and develop solutions to combat a variety of high-consequence animal pathogens, and a facility of this magnitude positions us to respond,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. [read post]
2 Oct 2009, 5:51 am
Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., said she was requesting an urgent meeting with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to discuss the matter and promised to object to any vote on a larger agriculture bill before she met with Vilsack. [read post]
12 May 2010, 7:10 am
“A thriving, sustainable agricultural sector is critical to restoration of the Chesapeake Bay,” said USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack. [read post]
