Articles tagged under: Jewel Bronaugh
Heading to London
Published June 16, 2022
Deputy Agriculture Secretary Jewel Bronaugh is leading a trade trip to the United Kingdom this week. Thirty-seven companies and farm organizations will be represented on the trip, including the U.S. Grains Council, U.S. Soybean Export Council and National Pork Board.…Rail Disruptions Have Significant Implications for Agriculture
Published April 26, 2022
At the Surface Transportation Board hearing on Tuesday, USDA Deputy Secretary Jewel Bronaugh referenced the Union Pacific delays in moving fertilizer, saying fertilizer and ag commodities should be a priority in the spring. "Especially as we now enter the growing…USDA Launches New Dairy Donation Program
Published August 29, 2021
The $400 million Dairy Donation Program will be funded through COVID-19 relief money. In this new program, eligible dairy organizations can partner with non-profit organizations that distribute food to individuals and families in need. "This new program is based on…Meet the New USDA Deputy Ag Secretary Jewel Bronaugh
Published June 3, 2021
In the three weeks USDA Deputy Ag Secretary Jewel Bronaugh’s been on the job, the USDA continues to focus on COVID recovery. USDA has started to make payments to socially disadvantaged borrowers under the American Rescue Plan, authorizing the Farm…Bronaugh Confirmed
Published May 14, 2021
With a voice vote, the Senate has confirmed Dr. Jewel Bronaugh to be the deputy secretary of agriculture. Bronaugh is the first woman of color to serve as the Number Two person at USDA. Most recently, Bronaugh was the agriculture…Senate Ag Committee Advances Bronaugh Nomination
Published May 11, 2021
The Senate Agriculture Committee reached a quorum on Monday afternoon to unanimously move forward the nomination of Jewel Bronaugh as the Deputy Ag Secretary at the USDA. Bronaugh’s nomination will now be considered by the full Senate. It is unclear…Taking the Next Step in Bronaugh Confirmation Process
Published May 10, 2021
The Senate Agriculture Committee is scheduled to vote on the nomination of Jewel Bronaugh to be the deputy secretary of agriculture late this afternoon. Bronaugh is the Virginia agriculture commissioner. In the past, Bronaugh was the executive director of the…Senate Ag Committee to Vote on Deputy Secretary Nominee Soon
Published April 23, 2021
Following Thursday's confirmation hearing, Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow said a vote on the nomination of Agriculture Deputy Secretary-designate Jewel Bronaugh will happen soon. Bronaugh has been serving as Virginia’s agriculture commissioner, served as the state FSA director and…Deputy Ag Secretary Nominee Bronaugh Meets with Senate Ag Committee
Published April 22, 2021
The Senate Ag Committee considered the nomination of Jewel Bronaugh for Deputy Ag Secretary on Thursday. "With all of the challenges U.S. farmers, ranchers and landowners face today, I've never met one that's not eternally optimistic. Throughout the pandemic, I…