USDA Hosts Symposium for Military Veterans on Access to Agricultural Credit
KEARNEYSVILLE, W.Va., Oct. 10, 2012—Deputy Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services Karis Gutter led a symposium today that offers U.S. military veterans information on agricultural credit as part of USDA’s continuing efforts to expand opportunities for military families. Gutter, a U.S. Marine Corps reservist, along with the Jef...
Secretary Vilsack to Participate in the Kickoff of Four Regional Workshops...
OMAHA, Neb., Oct 9, 2012—Speaking at the opening session of the first of four regional workshops to outline resources available to assist with drought recovery efforts, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said the lack of a new five-year Food, Farm and Jobs Bill has the potential to delay and stifle the federal response....
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Fulfills Commitment to Designate 1 Million Additional Conservation...
LEWIS, Iowa, Oct. 8, 2012—Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today underscored the Obama Administration’s commitment to partnerships in conservation by announcing the allocation of 400,000 acres to support conservation and restoration of wildlife and their habitats as part of the Conservation Reserve Program, or CRP. Under Vilsack’s leadership, the...
Secretary Vilsack Announces Funding to Improve Electric Service in Rural Communities
ATLANTA, Ga., Oct. 4, 2012 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced funding to modernize and improve the efficiency of rural electric generation and transmission systems. Under Secretary for Rural Development Dallas Tonsager made the announcement on Vilsack's behalf during a speech before members of the National Rural Electric C...
Secretary Vilsack Announces that America's Farm Co-ops Set Records in 2011
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2, 2012 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said today that farmer, rancher and fishery cooperatives posted record sales and income in 2011, surpassing the previous record sales year of 2008 by $10 billion while besting the old income record by $500 million....
USDA Grants Support Marketing Innovation for American Farmers and Ranchers
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2, 2012 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA will award matching grants for 22 projects under the Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program to help create economic opportunities for American farmers and ranchers....
Statement of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Expiration of Authority for...
WASHINGTON, October 1, 2012 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today made the following statement on the expiration of authority for 2008 Farm Bill Programs:...
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Investments in Specialty Crops to Help Strengthen...
MADISON, Wis., Oct. 1, 2012–Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced $101 million in grants to support America's specialty crops producers, who provide the fruits, vegetables, nuts and other nutritious foods for millions of healthy American meals each day....
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Support to Improve Health and Safety for...
WASHINGTON, September 26, 2012 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced support for projects to create jobs and improve the quality of life in rural communities in 25 states and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico....
USDA, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Work to Boost Access to Farm...
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26, 2012—Officials from the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) have signed two memorandums of understanding (MOU) designed to foster improved access to USDA and BIA programs by tribes and tribal members....
