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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]
17 Oct 2011, 2:23 pm
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack joined First LadyMichelle Obama to honor schools taking part in USDA's HealthierUS School Challenge. [read post]
24 Oct 2011, 1:43 pm
Last week, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack spoke to the 84th National FFA Convention about the critical need to recruit and support the nation's next generation of farmers and ranchers.Vilsack stated that, "America's producers are the most productive and successful in the world - with a willingness to embrace change, new science and innovative technologies to fulfill the noble task of feeding a nation. [read post]
17 Dec 2008, 6:20 pm
As AFP puts it: [Obama] nominated former Iowa governor Tom Vilsack as his secretary of agriculture, putting the fervent advocate of corn-based ethanol in charge of the nation's much-criticized 300-billion-dollar farm spending. [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]
25 Aug 2009, 6:31 am
In an effort to encourage more Americans to connect with the land, the food it grows, and their local communities, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has proclaimed August 23-20, National Community Gardening Week. [read post]
25 Sep 2010, 7:01 am by Steven
USDA Press Release – “Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced investments in 30 states that will create jobs by building and enhancing libraries in 129 rural communities across the nation. [read post]
2 Nov 2015, 7:22 am by Associated Press
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is coming to Washington County. [read post]
17 Dec 2008, 5:31 pm
President-Elect Barack Obama has nominated former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack to be Secretary of Agriculture. [read post]
20 Jun 2014, 5:14 am by Simon Lester
Trade, this is Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack talking food labelling in the EU and U.S.: Vilsack also seemed to urge a rethink of an EU law that requires food containing more than 0.9 percent GMO-derived product to be labeled as such. [read post]
26 Oct 2011, 7:04 am
Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced plans to travel to Vietnam and China in mid-November to help strengthen bilateral trade relations and support the American brand throughout the Asia Pacific region. [read post]
20 Aug 2009, 2:49 pm
From a USDA news release: August 6, 2009 -- Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today encouraged Americans to connect with the land, the food it grows and their local communities by proclaiming August 23-29, National Community Gardening Week. [read post]
21 Jan 2009, 9:29 am
Senate confirmed former Iowa governor Tom Vilsack as Secretary of A griculture on Tuesday. [read post]
8 Nov 2011, 10:15 pm by kbwoodspr
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]
11 Jul 2014, 8:32 am by Associated Press
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is visiting Baltimore to promote efforts to ensure that low-income children who rely on subsidized meals during the school year can also receive meals during the summer. [read post]
16 Dec 2008, 11:32 pm
According to AP, Tom Vilsack with be the next Agriculture Secretary. [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]