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11 Feb 2013, 8:57 pm by Helena Bottemiller
After the White House and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack suggested that the automatic budget cuts, known as the sequester, could force the government to furlough all federal meat inspectors, the food industry is arguing that such a move would violate the government’s legal obligation to keep inspectors at work. [read post]
18 Jun 2012, 2:59 am
 "Fruit and vegetable growers have historically been left out of agriculture policy, even though they provide foods that are vital for improving America¹s nutrition and reducing the costly toll of diet-related diseases," she said, adding that in the 2008 Farm Bill, there were some "modest" gains, but not enough gains, for specialty-crop farms.With just $100 million a year currently going to local food production and promotion programs,  Hamerschlag said that EWG… [read post]
12 May 2012, 2:59 am
"  Miller was then chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee.Boston Herald reporters Laurel J. [read post]
23 Oct 2011, 3:00 pm by Susan Schneider
 Janie serves as Senior Advisor for Tribal Affairs to USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack and is also the Director of the new USDA Office of Tribal Relations within the Office of the Secretary. [read post]
17 Oct 2011, 6:34 pm by Todd Janzen
"    Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack also got in on the controversy, calling the speculation that the EPA would regulate farm dust a "myth. [read post]
22 Sep 2011, 2:59 am
Tom Vilsack, now Secretary of Agriculture.Since the Vilsack-era waiver was withdrawn by Gov. [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]
4 Oct 2010, 7:42 am by Steven M. Taber
The following is a summary review of articles from all over the nation concerning environmental law settlements, decisions, regulatory actions and lawsuits filed during the past week. [read post]
1 Sep 2010, 2:59 am
Attorney General Eric Holder and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack. [read post]
10 May 2010, 2:59 am
"Healing ourselves is the essence of democratic development. [read post]
23 Dec 2009, 4:33 am by Bill Marler
ALSO NAUGHTY: USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack for making excuses about it. [read post]
23 Dec 2009, 4:21 am by Bill Marler
ALSO NAUGHTY: USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack for making excuses about it. [read post]
10 Dec 2009, 5:05 am
In the meantime, current USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack has promised an independent "review of testing requirements for ground beef that the [Agricultural Marketing Service] sends to schools. [read post]
9 Jun 2009, 4:04 pm
On June 15, 2009, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar, Secretary of Energy Steven Chu and FERC Chairman Jon Wellinghoff will provide their perspectives on developing large amounts of clean energy in the West and the transmission lines needed to bring it to market. [read post]