USDA Announces New Conservation Collaboration with DuPont to Promote Sustainable Harvesting...
JOHNSTON, IOWA, March 29, 2013 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced a new federal-private collaboration with DuPont to safeguard natural resources on private lands used to supply bio-based feedstocks for cellulosic ethanol production....
USDA Invites Applications for Renewable Energy System and Energy Efficiency Improvement...
WASHINGTON, March 29, 2013 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is seeking applications to provide assistance to agricultural producers and rural small businesses for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects....
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Outlines USDA Efforts to Raise a Healthier Generation...
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, March 28, 2013 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today discussed USDA efforts to improve access to healthy foods, and outlined the need for a renewed commitment to improve childhood nutrition, which includes empowering parents to provide healthy meals for their families. In remarks at a Hy-Vee, Inc. grocery store,...
Statements on Departure of Under Secretary Dallas Tonsager from USDA
WASHINGTON, March 27, 2013 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Agriculture Under Secretary Dallas Tonsager today made the following statements on Under Secretary Tonsager's departure from USDA:...
Secretary Vilsack Launches USDA StrikeForce Initiative to Boost Rural Economic Growth...
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 26, 2013—Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture will launch its ”StrikeForce” initiative in 10 additional states, including South Carolina. The primary goal of the StrikeForce initiative is to increase partnership with rural communities and leverage community resou...
DEADLINE EXTENDED: Hispanic and Women Farmers and Ranchers Claims Must be...
WASHINGTON, March 25, 2013- Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the extension of the voluntary claims process for Hispanic and women farmers and ranchers who allege discrimination by the USDA in past decades. All claims must now be filed by MAY 1, 2013....
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Outlines USDA Efforts to Raise a Healthier Generation...
ATLANTA, March 21, 2013 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today outlined the need for a renewed commitment to improve childhood nutrition, which will lead to a healthier generation of Americans and a productive workforce to keep growing American business....
USDA Announces New Partnership with States to Strengthen Integrity of Nation's...
WASHINGTON, March 20, 2013 – Agriculture Undersecretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services Kevin Concannon today announced a new federal-state partnership targeting recipient fraud in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). USDA will share its extensive experience in monitoring retailer fraud to help states develop a more r...
Statement from Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan on Departure from USDA
WASHINGTON, March 15, 2013 – Agriculture Deputy Secretary Merrigan today made the following statement on her departure from the USDA:...
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Departure of Deputy Secretary...
WASHINGTON, March 14, 2013 – Agriculture Secretary Vilsack today made the following statement on the departure of Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan:...
