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Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on National Agriculture Day
WASHINGTON, March 19, 2024 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today released the following statement in celebration of the 51st annual National Agriculture Day: “Every year on National Agriculture Day, we come together to celebrate American agriculture and recognize the individuals who feed, fuel, and clothe our nation and the world. “The U.S. Department of Agriculture
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the 2024 Farm Sector Income Forecast
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7, 2024 – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Economic Research Service released its annual Farm Sector Income Forecast report for 2024. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack issued the following statement: “After the three highest consecutive years on record in 2021-2023, the first farm income forecast of 2024 indicates net farm income this
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Confirmation of Xochitl Torres Small as Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture
Washington, July 11, 2023 – Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made the following statement on the confirmation of Xochitl Torres Small as Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). "Xochitl Torres Small has dedicated her career to serving the agriculture industry and the American people, and I have witnessed her lead with energy
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Honoring National Wildland Firefighter Day
WASHINGTON, June 30, 2023 – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack issued the following statement regarding National Wildland Firefighter Day, which takes place on July 2. USDA’s Forest Service employs approximately 11,000 wildland firefighters who are on the front lines of combatting increased wildfires across the country. “USDA is proud to be part of an
U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Key Staff Appointments
WASHINGTON, March 8, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the names of individuals who will hold senior staff positions in Washington, D.C. Malcom A. Shorter has been appointed to serve as Acting Assistant Secretary for Administration Shorter was reappointed as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Administration at USDA in June 2021. He
U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Key Staff Appointments
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the names of individuals who will hold senior staff positions in Washington, D.C. Scott Marlow was named Deputy Administrator for Farm Programs in the Farm Service Agency Marlow joins USDA after most recently serving as the founder and CEO of Long Rows Consulting…
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced Dr. Arthur D. Middleton will serve as a Senior Advisor on Wildlife Conservation at USDA. “Dr. Middleton combines a deep knowledge of wildlife conservation with a strong appreciation of the role that working lands can play in efforts to conserve some of…
Transportation and Agriculture Departments Urge End to Reduced and Poor Service for U.S. Grown Agricultural Commodities
The Secretaries Urge Expansion of Operations at Underutilized West Coast Ports to Alleviate Supply Chain Congestion Washington, Dec. 17, 2021 – Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack urged the world’s leading ocean carriers to help mitigate disruptions to agricultural shippers of U.S. exports and relieve supply chain disruptions created by…
Attz: Food prices open agriculture conversation
News Clint Chan Tack 2 Hrs AgoUWI economist Dr Marlene Attzs. - UWI economist Dr Marlene Attz said the issue of rising food prices opens the door to the related issue of boosting domestic agriculture. She welcomed signals by Government to include the private sector even more in national development and said the pandemic underscores…