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Articles tagged under: Stephen Vaden

Vaden: Sugarbeets ‘at the Top of the Distress List’

Published March 9, 2026

The plight of the sugarbeet grower has caught the attention of Deputy Agriculture Secretary Stephen Vaden. "If you were to ask me what the three commodities are that I watch most closely in terms of being at the top of…
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Vaden Advocates for Year-Round E15

Published February 20, 2026

Agriculture and the biofuels industry are anxiously waiting for EPA to release the 2026 and 2027 renewable volume obligations under the RFS. Deputy Agriculture Secretary Stephen Vaden said year-round E15 is the next priority. "We need E-15 in this country,…
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Vaden: Minnesota ‘in a Category by Itself’ on SNAP Fraud

Published December 19, 2025

Minnesota’s fraud scandal has made national headlines. It also has the attention of Deputy Agriculture Secretary Stephen Vaden. In an exclusive interview with the Red River Farm Network, Vaden said Minnesota is in a category by itself when it comes…
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Changing Market Conditions to Influence Aid Package

Published November 13, 2025

Once the government reopens, USDA is expected to provide emergency relief to farmers similar to the 2019 Market Facilitation Program payments. In an interview with the Red River Farm Network, Deputy Agriculture Secretary Stephen Vaden emphasized this is not aid…
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More Antitrust Investigations on the Horizon

Published November 13, 2025

President Trump’s antitrust investigation into the beef packing business may be just the beginning. USDA Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden told the Red River Farm Network a series of announcements will be coming from the Administration soon. Vaden is anxious to take…
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Vaden: Beijing Expected to Honor the Deal

Published November 12, 2025

The clock is ticking for China to purchase 12 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans before the end of the year. Deputy Agriculture Secretary Stephen Vaden told the Red River Farm Network he expects Beijing to honor the deal. “I’m…
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Congressional Ag Leaders Weigh in on ‘Bridge’ Payments

Published September 7, 2025

During the Farm Progress Show, Deputy Agriculture Secretary Stephen Vaden raised the concept of ‘bridge’ payments to help farmers make it to 2026 when farm safety net programs from the budget reconciliation bill kick in. That idea is picking up…
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‘Bridge’ Support Under Consideration

Published August 28, 2025

Deputy Agriculture Secretary Stephen Vaden made a stop at the Farm Progress Show. During a briefing with reporters, Vaden acknowledged the challenging economic times, particularly in crop production. The Emergency Commodity Assistance Program and the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program can…
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Vaden: ‘Ag is Being Heard’

Published August 5, 2025

Deputy Agriculture Secretary Stephen Vaden made two stops in the Midwest this past week; Farmfest near Redwood Falls, Minnesota and the Sweetner Symposium in Traverse City, Michigan. The potential impact of the Make America Healthy Again initiative was a topic…
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Sugar Imports Blocked

Published July 15, 2025

USDA is blocking any additional imports of specialty sugars beyond what is required in international trade obligations. Sugar imports have more than doubled in the last 20 years and Deputy Agriculture Secretary Stephen Vaden said it is time “to right…
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