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13 Dec 2011, 1:59 am
Adding to the pressure facing federal food safety officials, a coalition of meat industry groups, both domestic and international, wrote to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack late last week urging delay in implementing the Food Safety and Inspection Service's new policy on non-O157 E. coli. [read post]
12 Dec 2011, 1:59 am
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack gave a speech in Milwaukee that included the following statement:"In 90 days, I expect the agency [FSIS] to announce the first step in transforming our traceback policy".The USDA"s Food Safety and Inspection Service announcement is now six weeks overdue, and the agency has yet to publicly announce even "THE FIRST STEP" in transforming its mostly nonexistent traceback policies. [read post]
6 Dec 2011, 11:46 am
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and tell him that USDA should stop killing wildlife and prohibit the use of deadly toxic poisons. [read post]
22 Nov 2011, 7:12 am
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack also participated in the discussions.Ambassador Kirk stated that, "The JCCT gives us a mechanism to address the toughest issues in out trade relationship, and we must judge it by out ability to make concrete progress. [read post]
20 Nov 2011, 7:40 pm
Last week, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack highlighted improvements to a host of USDA programs and processes, including to the risk assessments and rulemaking process, being made to help farmers, ranchers and businesses continue to drive America's productive agricultural economy. [read post]
20 Nov 2011, 7:30 pm
Last week, Secretary Tom Vilsack announced funding to establish telemedicine and other health care projects to address unmet health care needs in the Delta region.Vilsack stated in a press release that, "Today's funding can help improve the health of rural residents who live in the south central portion of the country. [read post]
18 Nov 2011, 7:11 am
For instance, it will “improve healthcare and educational opportunities,” according to Obama’s Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. [read post]
15 Nov 2011, 9:00 pm
Yesterday, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced funding for telephone utilities to build, expand and improve broadband in their rural service territories across 15 states.Vilsack stated that, "Today's funding will provide residents of these rural communities with high speed internet connections to improve healthcare and educational opportunities and connect to global markets. [read post]
10 Nov 2011, 7:06 am
Yesterday, Agricultural Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the selection of 35 rural microdevelopment organizations for loans and grants to support rural business development, create jobs, and strengthen local communities.Vilsack stated that, "A strong rural America and a strong agricultural industry go hand in hand. [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]
8 Nov 2011, 10:15 pm
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]
6 Nov 2011, 3:13 pm
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack will also take part in the discussions to address key agricultural trade concerns.Vilsack stated that, "Thanks to the productivity of America's farmers, ranchers and producers, our trading partners in China recognize the United States as a reliable supplier of the highest-quality food and agricultural products. [read post]
3 Nov 2011, 10:54 am
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]
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]
31 Oct 2011, 10:00 pm
One of those submitting comments may be Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack because the proposed regulations are very embarrassing for him. [read post]
31 Oct 2011, 7:36 pm
Last week, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the U.S. [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]
28 Oct 2011, 10:43 am
Attorney General Eric Holder and Agricultural Secretary Tom Vilsack released the following statements on the U.S. [read post]
28 Oct 2011, 10:02 am
Yesterday, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA is funding anaerobic digester projects in eight states to encourage renewable energy production, reduce energy costs and reduce greenhouse gas emissions and farm-based pollution. [read post]
28 Oct 2011, 9:56 am
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack stated that he is not proposing the linking of conservation compliance with subsidized crop insurance, but he is confident that the farm bill will include some kind of regulatory leverage.Proposals to cut between $23 billion and $33 billion from the omnibus farm bill have been floated to the "supercommittee" of lawmakers making federal budget cuts. [read post]
