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18 May 2015, 11:32 am by Lydia Zuraw
Last November, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack told the 2014 National Association of Farm Broadcasting convention that there is no additional regulatory fix for COOL that would be consistent with U.S. law as it exists and would also satisfy the WTO. [read post]
5 May 2015, 9:02 am by WIMS
Circuit SCOTUS Blog coverage <> USDA Announces $235 Million Available for Innovative New Conservation Partnerships - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced an investment of up to $235 million to improve the nation's water quality, combat drought, enhance soil health, support wildlife habitat and protect agricultural viability -- Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), the newest… [read post]
30 Apr 2015, 8:59 am by WIMS
<> Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces New Private Funds to Make Investments in Rural America - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the launch of two new private funds, known as Rural Business Investment Companies (RBICs), which make equity investments in rural businesses. . . [read post]
28 Apr 2015, 8:59 am by WIMS
<> Secretary Vilsack Announces Rural Schools Payments - April 27, 2015 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that $285 million will go to 41 states and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico this year in support of local schools and roads as part of the Congressional two-year reauthorization of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act. [read post]
24 Apr 2015, 8:58 am by WIMS
April 23, 2015 — In a speech today at Michigan State University, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack laid out a comprehensive approach to partner with agricultural producers to address the threat of climate change. [read post]
23 Apr 2015, 8:57 am by WIMS
<> USDA Announces Water Quality and Energy Efficiency Projects Across Rural America -, April 22, 2015 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack celebrated Earth Day by announcing support for projects to improve rural water and wastewater services, promote renewable energy, and promote the efficient use of energy resources through the Rural Development's Water and Environmental Program (WEP). [read post]
22 Apr 2015, 10:01 pm by James Andrews
Department of Agriculture — have fallen by 10 percent, according to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, who was appointed to head USDA when the president took office in 2009. [read post]
21 Apr 2015, 10:01 pm by James Andrews
Earlier this year, however, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said that the agency was still working to ensure mechanically tenderized beef labeling by 2016, despite missing the deadline. [read post]
21 Apr 2015, 9:30 pm by Divya Chawla
Over 100 non-governmental advocacy groups and academics have expressed their support for the sustainable diet recommendations in an open letter to Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell. [read post]
5 Apr 2015, 10:00 am
Tom Vilsack, Secretary, United States Department of Agriculture. [read post]
31 Mar 2015, 8:54 am by WIMS
EPA issued an order to stop the sale of BioStorm and NanoStrike -- products that are being marketed by the company for use in sites that include hospitals and athletic facilities <> Wind, Solar Industries Release Clean Power Plan Handbook - The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) and Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) have jointly published a handbook for states detailing how to incorporate renewable energy… [read post]
30 Mar 2015, 6:43 am by Sarah Hiatt
 In that position, he oversaw all FSA programs under the Production Emergencies and Compliance Division (PECD), Conservation and Environmental Programs Division (CEPD), and Price Support Division (PSD).Just prior to accepting the position at RMA, Brandon served as Senior Advisor to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Title I commodity programs, farm legislation matters and disaster assistance. [read post]
28 Feb 2015, 10:01 pm by Dan Flynn
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack advance just such a technical solution to the political dispute over how food labels should treat the presence or absence of ingredients containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs). [read post]
26 Feb 2015, 10:04 pm by Lydia Zuraw
While appearing before the House Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee Wednesday, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said USDA will work to introduce labels for mechanically tenderized beef within the next two years. [read post]
25 Feb 2015, 5:08 pm by Bill Marler
Phil Brasher reports that special safety labels for mechanically tenderized meat are likely to take effect as soon as 2016, two years earlier than expected, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack told lawmakers. [read post]
11 Feb 2015, 10:01 pm by Dan Flynn
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to challenge the agency’s New Poultry Inspection System (NPIS). [read post]
10 Feb 2015, 5:49 pm by Susan Schneider
There, he will coordinate the White House Rural Council and take the lead on a number of Obama administration rural development initiatives.During his tenure at USDA, Doug served in several high level capacities, as senior advisor to USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack and as Chief of Staff to then Deputy Agriculture Secretary Kathleen Merrigan.When the Hagstrom Report announced the new appointment it noted Doug's work on many significant projects at USDA including "the minority… [read post]