Articles tagged under: Ag Secretary Vilsack

$1.5 Billion Available for Conservation

Published April 4, 2024

During a stop in Mankato, Minnesota, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the availability of $1.5 billion in Regional Conservation Partnership Program funds for this fiscal year. Proposals must be submitted to USDA by July 2. The RCPP is designed to…
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Vilsack Faces Ag Appropriations Subcommittee

Published March 22, 2024

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack faced the House Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee Thursday, highlighting President Biden’s 2025 budget request. Topics addressed included using Commodity Credit Corporation funds, workforce issues, and government nutrition programs.  Vilsack also said there are two ways for Congress…
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USDA Leader Remains Optimistic About Farm Finances

Published March 20, 2024

Earlier this year, USDA projected a 24 percent decline in annual net farm income. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack remains hopeful the situation will improve. "Oftentimes, that first projection is quite pessimistic and I'm hopeful that we'll see an uptick over the…
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Watne Talks Farm Bill With Ag Secretary

Published March 18, 2024

North Dakota Farmers Union President Mark Watne sat down with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to discuss the farm bill at this year’s NFU convention. The discussion included possible funding solutions for a new farm bill. "We've thrown out a lot…
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Creating New Markets

Published March 1, 2024

  In a Q&A session at this year's Commodity Classic, USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack highlighted the importance of a burgeoning biofuels market. "The question is how do you create a new industry that doesn't exist?" Secretary Vilsack went on to state…
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Vilsack ‘Confident’ About SAF Modeling

Published February 21, 2024

The biofuels business needs the Biden Administration to support the so-called GREET model to be eligible for tax credits to produce sustainable aviation fuel. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack offered encouraging news during the National Ethanol Conference in San Diego. "I…
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Vilsack Visits MN to Promote REAP

Published February 4, 2024

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack was in southeastern Minnesota Thursday to highlight USDA’s Rural Energy for America Program. REAP helps farmers and rural small businesses implement renewable energy projects and upgrade energy efficiency. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz joined Vilsack. “REAP allows…
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U.S.-Canada Dairy Dispute Continues

Published November 30, 2023

In an interview with Reuters, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said the Biden Administration is considering its next steps in the ongoing trade dispute with Canada over dairy market access. The United States contends Canada illegally denies market access, but a…
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