Articles tagged under: Tom Vilsack
Agriculture Secretaries Rally for the USMCA
Published September 19, 2019
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue joined former agriculture secretaries Tom Vilsack, Dan Glickman and John Block to rally support of the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement. Tom Vilsack, who is now the chief executive officer for the U.S. Dairy Export Council, said…Relationships Are Vital for Trade
Published September 9, 2019
President and CEO of the U.S. Dairy Export Council Tom Vilsack is back in the U.S. following a trip to China and Japan earlier this month. Vilsack says it’s important both governments and industry professionals understand the value of the…Dairy Industry: Lawmakers Need to Ratify USMCA Soon
Published June 17, 2019
The U.S. dairy industry is concerned free trade with other countries could be at risk if lawmakers don’t ratify the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement soon. U.S. Dairy Export Council President and CEO Tom Vilsack says there are trading partners concerned…Lost Opportunity
Published January 30, 2019
The new trade agreements between Japan and other countries will put U.S. dairy exports at a competitive disadvantage. U.S. Dairy Export Council President and CEO Tom Vilsack cites the Japan’s trade agreements with Australia, New Zealand and the European Union.…Dairy Industry Strives to Keep Record Export Pace
Published November 29, 2018
The dairy industry is experiencing record export pace for products in the first nine months of the year. At the Minnesota Milk Dairy Conference and Expo, U.S. Dairy Export Council President and CEO Tom Vilsack said there are opportunities for…USMCA Details Matter for the Dairy Industry
Published October 2, 2018
With the new U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, Canada’s controversial Class 7 dairy pricing system is eliminated. Canada will now have a new pricing system tied to the Class IV price in the United States. Former Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says adjustments and…Dairy Industry Could Benefit from USDA Trade Aid
Published July 31, 2018
Trade uncertainty is causing a challenge for all agriculture, particularly the U.S. dairy industry. Red River Farm Network’s Carah Hart reports Commodity Credit Corporation funding could be one of the more important tools to help dairy farmers.