Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Announces Progress on 2014 Farm Bill Implementation
WASHINGTON, April 3, 2014— Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced significant progress on implementing the Agricultural Act of 2014 (the 2014 Farm Bill), which President Obama signed into law on February 7. The 2014 Farm Bill reforms agricultural policy, reduces the deficit, and helps grow the economy....
USDA Provides Farm Bill Funding for Pest and Disease Management Program
WASHINGTON, April 3, 2014 — U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today the allocation of $48.1 million, provided by the Agricultural Act of 2014 (the 2014 Farm Bill), to projects across the country that will help to prevent the introduction or spread of plant pests and diseases that threaten America’s agriculture ec...
USDA, EPA Partner to Improve Access to Clean Water, Improved Infrastructure...
WASHINGTON, April 3, 2014 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency today announced a joint initiative to improve access to clean water and wastewater infrastructure for U.S. communities along the Mexico border. This initiative is part of USDA and EPA’s ongoing partnership to increase the sustainability of rural d...
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack
WASHINGTON, March 28, 2014—Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today released the following statement: "Across the country, farmers and ranchers are taking action to protect natural resources, and the Administration's Methane Reduction Strategy provides additional voluntary actions producers can take to cut methane emissions. USDA will h...
Agriculture Secretary Visits Chicago School to Help Increase Access to the...
CHICAGO, March 27, 2014 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack visited a Chicago school today to encourage more Chicago-area schools and community-based organizations to participate in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) summer meal programs to help ensure no child goes hungry during the summer months....
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on National Agriculture Day
WASHINGTON, March 25, 2014—Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today released the following statement:...
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Announces Increased Opportunity for Producers as part...
WASHINGTON, March 24, 2014 — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced increased opportunity for producers as a result of the 2014 Farm Bill. A fact sheet outlining modifications to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Farm Loan Programs is available here....
Voluntary Conservation Effort Promotes Improved Lesser Prairie-chicken Habitat
WASHINGTON, March 21, 2014 - Agriculture Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment Robert Bonnie announced today a renewed and expanded partnership to provide expert habitat advice to farmers and ranchers managing land within lesser prairie-chicken range....
USDA Announces Growth of U.S. Organic Industry and Additional USDA Support...
WASHINGTON, March 20, 2014 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced new figures today that show the organic industry continues to grow domestically and globally, with over 25,000 certified organic operations in more than 120 different countries around the world....
