Articles tagged under: Stephen Vaden

USDA Reorganization Update

Published July 20, 2026

Deputy Agriculture Secretary Stephen Vaden released an update on USDA’s reorganization plan on social media Friday. It includes a letter sent to Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee Chair John Hoeven and Ranking Member Jeanne Shaheen. Union negotiations for many of the…
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Vaden: Limited Competition Impacts Prices

Published April 28, 2026

Concerns are growing about how fertilizer prices are set, with USDA officials pointing to limited competition in key segments of the market. Deputy Agriculture Secretary Stephen Vaden says the issue comes down to price discovery. “The way price discovery generally…
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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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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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