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22 Jun 2013, 11:00 pm
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack defended the liberals in the House, saying: “Unfortunately, the House version of this bill would have unfairly denied food assistance for millions of struggling families and their children, while failing to achieve needed reforms or critical investments to continue economic growth in rural America. [read post]
20 Jun 2013, 9:37 pm
“The failure by the House leadership, for the second year in a row, to reach consensus on a Food, Farm and Jobs Bill is a tremendous disappointment for all Americans,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack in a statement Thursday. [read post]
15 Jun 2013, 9:19 pm
I do know one of the GAO recommendations is directed at Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack. [read post]
7 Jun 2013, 12:00 am
Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack gave a speech emphasizing the need to collaborate to address the effects of climate change.The Illinois Senate approved a measure allowing concealed weapons following the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that the state’s previous ban on concealed carry was unconstitutional under the Second Amendment. [read post]
28 May 2013, 10:29 am
His prior position was Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development and before that, he served as a Senior Advisor to Secretary Tom Vilsack. [read post]
23 May 2013, 10:25 pm
“USDA remains confident that these changes will improve the overall operation of the program and also bring the mandatory COOL requirements into compliance with U.S. international trade obligations,” said Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack. [read post]
19 May 2013, 10:58 pm
., the Organic Trade Association (OTA) heard from Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack about the future of organic farming. [read post]
19 May 2013, 10:50 pm
In a statement, USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack said that the law will “target when and where animal diseases occur, and help us respond quickly. [read post]
16 May 2013, 6:00 am
Tom Vilsack said the Agriculture Department will try to manage large fires using monies budgeted for prevention in order to pay for fire fighting. [read post]
7 May 2013, 10:30 pm
The headline of the Department’s January 20, 2012 news release published when Secretary Tom Vilsack announced his intent to propose a rule that would privatize poultry inspection stated: USDA Seeks to Modernize Poultry Inspection in the United States Inspection would focus on areas most critical to ensuring food safety, save taxpayers more than $90 million over three years and lower production costs by more than $256 million annually (1) Straight from the horse’s mouth.… [read post]
24 Apr 2013, 5:11 am
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack was the featured speaker for the second annual Dale and Betty Bumpers Distinguished Lecture Series, hosted by the Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences at the University of Arkansas with the assistance of the law school. [read post]
13 Apr 2013, 6:31 am
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said on Monday at the North American Agricultural Journalists meeting. [read post]
13 Apr 2013, 6:31 am
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said on Monday at the North American Agricultural Journalists meeting. [read post]
7 Apr 2013, 11:53 pm
By Gretchen Goetz and Helena Bottemiller By March of last year, lean finely textured beef (LFTB) had reached celebrity status under the unfavorable moniker “pink slime. [read post]
1 Apr 2013, 1:21 pm
It may be a risky investment for any business that wants to slaughter horses, as there is increased scrutiny of the drugs and medications given to horses throughout their lifetimes, with no tracking of the substances since the animals are not intended for human consumption, and foreign markets such as Europe becoming more skeptical of doped-up horsemeat.USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack recently called for “a third way” to deal with unwanted horses besides killing them and… [read post]
21 Mar 2013, 10:03 pm
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, who has voiced his support for the amendment, called its passing “an acknowledgment that sequestration left USDA with no other option but to furlough meat inspectors,” a statement that addressed skepticism over whether the meat inspector furloughs were really necessary under the sequester. [read post]
21 Mar 2013, 11:14 am
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]
20 Mar 2013, 10:05 pm
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack told reporters Wednesday Congress should come up with a better solution for handling unwanted horses than slaughtering the animals for meat for human consumption. [read post]
20 Mar 2013, 10:01 pm
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said Thursday morning that the amendment, which he had voiced support for, is “an acknowledgment that sequestration left USDA with no other option but to furlough meat inspectors. [read post]
15 Mar 2013, 7:21 am
An hour after The Hagstrom Report (subscription only) broke the news on Thursday, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack issued a statement. [read post]
