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1 Apr 2013, 1:21 pm by Michael Markarian
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]
22 Jul 2011, 2:59 am
 USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the winners of the competition last month. [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]
16 Feb 2016, 2:43 am by Embajador Microjuris al Día
La información fue ofrecida por Tom Vilsack, secretario de Comercio, durante una conferencia organizada por la Coalición Agrícola Estadounidense por Cuba, un conglomerado de compañías agrícolas alimentarias estadounidenses que buscar anular el embargo cubano. [read post]
6 Apr 2011, 2:59 am
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Under Secretary for Food Safety Elisabeth Hagen told reporters that while test-and-hold is already practiced by many of the big meat and poultry processors, the new policy could yield significant public health results. [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]
1 Sep 2011, 2:59 am
"The group urged Vilsack to keep supporting work on Codex issues at USDA in the face of budgetary challenges. [read post]
14 Sep 2009, 11:19 am
Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced that livestock producers can now apply for "benefits under provisions of the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-raised Fish Program (ELAP) and the Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP)," according to a news release issued by the USDA today.Both of these permanent disaster programs were authorized as part of the 2008 Farm Bill. [read post]
22 Oct 2010, 2:59 am
 Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack just turned down 115 members of Congress who want GIPSA put aside until an economic analysis is completed on the new rule. [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]
5 Apr 2012, 2:59 am
 Even amid a heated campaign between candidate Christie Vilsack (the wife of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack) and King, the two participated in a joint event last week to show their support for BPI.According to state campaign finance filings, BPI president and CEO Eldon Roth contributed $152,000 to Gov. [read post]
12 Jun 2024, 9:04 pm by Dan Flynn
Instead, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack sent a letter in April to the meat and poultry industry claiming the Biden-Harris Administration is committed to “combatting illegal child labor. [read post]
3 Apr 2012, 2:59 am
Obamafoodorama (March 29) reports on USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack's press conference in Iowa on March 28. [read post]
15 Mar 2013, 7:21 am by Helena Bottemiller
An hour after The Hagstrom Report (subscription only) broke the news on Thursday, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack issued a statement. [read post]
28 Feb 2013, 12:34 am by Helena Bottemiller
The American Meat Institute, the Grocery Manufacturers Association and several others have written to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack arguing that the department actually has a legal obligation to provide inspection, which would avert shutdowns and avoid meat shortages. [read post]
1 Feb 2011, 1:59 am
"The 2010 Dietary Guidelines are being released at a time when the majority of adults and one in three children is overweight or obese and this is a crisis that we can no longer ignore," USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack said. [read post]
8 Sep 2021, 9:03 pm by News Desk
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack also recorded a video echoing the importance of keeping this devastating disease out of the United States. [read post]
20 Mar 2013, 10:01 pm by Helena Bottemiller
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]
20 Jun 2013, 9:37 pm by Helena Bottemiller
“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]
28 May 2010, 12:06 pm by Michael Markarian
We are hopeful about a new determination at USDA, and Secretary Tom Vilsack’s strong statements that the administration is going to take a tougher stance on repeat offenders by conducting more inspections and imposing higher fines. [read post]