Articles tagged under: Tom Vilsack
Burgum Hosts Town Hall Drought Meetings
Published June 18, 2021
Without additional flexibility from the Risk Management Agency, North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum believes the state is facing a disaster of historic proportions. One-hundred percent of the state is in some stage of drought, destroying the grass and hay supply.…RMA Acting Administrator Invited to ND
Published June 16, 2021
During a Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee hearing, North Dakota Senator John Hoeven asked Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to send federal officials to the region to assess the drought damage. "If we could get Acting RMA Administrator (Richard) Flournoy out to…Strengthening Enforcement of Packers and Stockyards Act
Published June 14, 2021
USDA is planning to propose changes to the Packers and Stockyards Act. The agriculture department plans to provide clarity to strengthen and enforce marketing practices; propose a new poultry grower tournament system rule; and re-propose a rule to clarify that…Former Ag Secretary Reflects on His Time at USDA
Published June 10, 2021
After 18 years in Congress representing a district in Kansas, Dan Glickman served as Agriculture Secretary from 1995-to-2001. Glickman has authored a new book that looks back on his career. Capitol Hill is a much more partisan place today than…USDA Invests in Food Supply Chain Updates
Published June 8, 2021
The USDA is investing more than $4 billion to address food supply chain needs through the Build Back Better Initiative. The USDA will focus on four areas: food production, processing, distribution and markets and consumers. Increased transparency and competition within…President Biden Releases FY 2022 Budget Proposal
Published May 30, 2021
The White House released the details of President Biden’s $6 trillion Fiscal Year 2022 budget on Friday. There's a major funding boost for the USDA, an increase of nine percent compared to the previous year at $29.9 billion. Included in…Details Sought on Tax Proposal’s Impact on Agriculture
Published May 26, 2021
North Dakota Senator John Hoeven, Agriculture Committee Ranking Member John Boozman and six of their Republican colleagues are asking Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to explain the Biden Administration’s proposed tax policy and its impact on capital gains tax rates and…Payments to Socially Disadvantaged Farmers Begin Next Month
Published May 25, 2021
Through the American Rescue Plan, farmers who are black, Native American, Hispanic, Asian American or Pacific Islander are eligible for debt relief on direct and guaranteed FSA farm loans. On top of the loan payoff, USDA will pay an additional…Payments Going Out to Socially Disadvantaged Farmers in June
Published May 24, 2021
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is in South Carolina today. That follows a weekend visit to Georgia. This trip is highlighting USDA’s plan to pay off up to $4 billion in debt to minority and socially disadvantaged farmers. Through the American…