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23 Feb 2010, 12:05 pm
Today, US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack spoke at the National Press Club where he laid out the administration's priorities when it comes to the reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act and the national school lunch and breakfast programs as a whole. [read post]
16 Nov 2010, 1:59 am
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Education Secretary Arne Duncan have urged lawmakers to act quickly on a bill they say will improve school meals.In a joint statement Monday, Vilsack and Duncan highlighted opportunities for improving the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs through the child nutrition bill pending in the House.The Senate has already passed the Child Nutrition Reauthorization bill -- called the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act -- which… [read post]
20 Oct 2010, 7:02 am
Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack and Attorney General Eric Holder announced that a settlement agreement has been reached in Keepseagle v. [read post]
4 Jun 2010, 8:34 am
Jefferson College in Hillsboro, Missouri played host yesterday to US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack and several other "leaders" in the areas of rural development, agriculture, and community leadership who met to discuss ways in which rural America can be revitalized.In a news release on the Obama Administration's National Summit of Rural America, Vilsack states, '"[a] strong American economy depends on a prosperous rural… [read post]
7 Jul 2010, 12:14 pm
Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack, announced that USDA will provide over $19.7 million in fiscal year 2010  for "farmers and ranchers in 10 states to conserve water and improve water quality on agricultural working lands through the Agricultural Water Enhancement Program (AWEP). [read post]
29 May 2010, 2:59 am
This week, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack unveiled new  resources meant to foster increased participation and expanded access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).New promotional materials entitled "We Welcome SNAP Benefits" will be displayed in participating retailers nationwide. [read post]
10 Jan 2007, 7:45 pm
VICTOR DAVIS HANSON: "After listening tonight to Wesley Clark, Dick Durbin, Tom Vilsack, Nancy Pelosi, etc. [read post]
22 Jul 2010, 1:10 pm
Following an embarrassing turn of events, the White House, via Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack have apologized to Shirley Sherrod. [read post]
9 Dec 2020, 9:05 pm by Dan Flynn
And, now we can strike “Sonny’s” name and substitute “Tom Vilsack. [read post]
23 Jan 2009, 9:16 pm
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has appointed Ron Hicks to lead the Office of Food Safety during the interim of the incoming administration. [read post]
9 Sep 2010, 8:58 am
The Associated Press reports that Senator Charles Grassley (R-IA) sent a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack "asking whether the U.S. [read post]
16 Sep 2010, 9:25 am
The USDA's fruit and vegetable industry advisory committee met recently and finalized three sets of recommendations to Agriculture Secretary, Tom Vilsack, according to The Packer. [read post]
11 Jan 2010, 8:07 am
On the last day of 2009 the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the department is partnering with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) "to reduce fraud in farm programs and streamlining payment limits for family farmers," according to a USDA news release. [read post]
13 Oct 2009, 8:31 am
Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack "launched the start of National School Lunch Week by highlighting efforts to improve school nutrition, combat childhood obesity, and encourage healthy lifestyles through USDA's Healthier US School Challenge. [read post]
6 Oct 2009, 10:11 pm
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is saying in the aftermath of a tough New York Times story about hamburger E. coli that federal regulators are working hard to reduce the incidence of E. coli O157:H7 and that public health -- not meat industry profits -- is the government's top priority. [read post]
30 Jul 2016, 10:03 pm by Dan Flynn
Now that we know Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack will be with us to the end, it’s time to loop back and seriously consider the food safety legacy he has left behind for himself and his President. [read post]
12 Mar 2010, 8:01 am by Geoffrey Manne
  So the day starts out with Holder and Vilsack, and they are joined by Varney and Tom Miller (the Iowa AG) and a host of other politicos including Senator Grassley and Congressman Boswell. [read post]