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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]
19 Oct 2022, 9:06 pm by Dan Flynn
Esteban has a deep understanding of USDA’s commitment to protecting the health of the public by providing food safety,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack when Esteban was nominated. [read post]
4 Feb 2010, 1:42 pm by WIMS
" The Vice President and key Cabinet members were also present at the meeting including -- Steven Chu (DOE), Tom Vilsack (USDA), Ken Salazar (DOI), Lisa Jackson (EPA). [read post]
10 Jun 2014, 8:27 am by WIMS
<> C2ES examines options for a felexible, ambitious climate agreement - The Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES) new report examining options for the new international climate change agreement due next year in Paris: "Building Flexibility and Ambition into a 2015 Climate Agreement" <> USDA Announces Funding Availability for Biomass Crops for Energy - WASHINGTON, June 9, 2014 - Agriculture Secretary Tom… [read post]
5 Apr 2021, 9:06 pm by Dan Flynn
Eliminating or increasing line speeds were poultry and swine modernizations that began when Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack served for the Obama-Biden administration. [read post]
27 Jun 2014, 8:42 am by WIMS
<> Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces the 2014 National Urban and Community Forestry Challenge Grants to Support Climate Resilience and Green Infrastructure - June 26, 2014 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the 2014 USDA Forest Service's National Urban and Community Forestry Challenge grant recipients. [read post]
9 Aug 2021, 9:05 pm by Dan Flynn
A federal district court in Minnesota ordered slower speeds than the industry wanted, and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack decided not to appeal the decision. [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]
6 Mar 2013, 9:42 pm by Helena Bottemiller
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has echoed the administration’s memo and said many times that USDA would need to furlough meat inspectors. [read post]
30 Jul 2012, 5:30 am by Daria Diaz
The Drought Is Decreasing Corn Production and Increasing Prices During a July 18, 2012, press briefing, United States Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack told reporters that drought conditions in the United States are “the most serious situation we’ve had in probably 25 years. [read post]
30 Jul 2012, 5:30 am by Daria Diaz
The Drought Is Decreasing Corn Production and Increasing Prices During a July 18, 2012, press briefing, United States Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack told reporters that drought conditions in the United States are “the most serious situation we’ve had in probably 25 years. [read post]
12 May 2011, 2:59 am
More stress before slaughter makes animals more susceptible to being the source of foodborne illnesses and some say that is a problem particular to confined-animal operations and the industrial food chain.Food safety appears to be at least a secondary consideration for those concerned about consolidation in the agriculture and food industries.Following five workshops held last year to examine antitrust issues in agriculture, more than 160 of the participating organizations now want… [read post]
5 Oct 2011, 2:59 am
Budgetary politics will have a big impact on how the food safety bill will be implemented in the coming years.At the same conference, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, said that out of all the department's budgetary worries, food safety was not top of mind. [read post]
14 Jun 2023, 9:01 pm by News Desk
In an announcement made by the Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, USDA said it was implementing a multi-step effort aimed at strengthening the substantiation of animal-raising claims. [read post]
8 Mar 2012, 1:59 am
On Wednesday, after this series was published, the Obama Administration announced this year's recipients of an annual grant to improve nutritional education in Native American communities.At a meeting of the National Congress of American Indians Wednesday, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced that 17 tribes will receive additional funding for nutrition education programs this year. [read post]
3 Nov 2011, 10:54 am by Judicial Watch Blog
That particular panel was created as part of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack’s commitment to “a new era of civil rights” at the agency. [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]
14 Oct 2021, 9:06 pm by Dan Flynn
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack has taken the place of former Secretary Sonny Perdue as the top defendant in the lawsuit. [read post]