Articles tagged under: Tom Vilsack

USDA Announces Clean Energy Funding

Published May 16, 2023

Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the largest investment in Rural Electrification since the 1930’s under the Inflation Reduction Act. Clean energy funding will be made available in two programs for clean energy in Rural America. A total of $10.7 billion…
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Farm Bill Issues Heard at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue

Published May 14, 2023

House and Senate Agriculture Committee leadership met with President Joe Biden and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack at the White House this past week. In a joint statement following the meeting, the congressional leaders stressed the importance of passing a farm…
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A Window of Opportunity

Published April 28, 2023

In recent years, agriculture has faced rising input prices, supply change disruptions and an uncertain future. "In times of challenge, there is often a window of opportunity," said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, who helped announce the Climate Smart program launch.…
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Vilsack to Testify, Testify, Testify

Published March 27, 2023

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will make three trips to Capitol Hill this week. Vilsack is scheduled to testify before the House Agriculture Committee tomorrow. The USDA leader will face the Senate Ag Appropriations Committee on Wednesday and the House Ag…
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Disaster Programs Need More Flexibility

Published March 18, 2023

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says disaster programs need to be more flexible when he recently addressed the Senate Agriculture Committee. Some language of disaster programs are difficult to interpret the coverage of. "It's difficult to be as specific as you'd…
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Meat and Poultry Expansion Announcements

Published March 12, 2023

USDA Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced the Biden Administration is investing $89 million under the Meat and Poultry Intermediary Lending Program to expand independent meat processors. USDA also announced the initial steps to create a more competitive marketplace for…
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Vilsack: Farmers Need New Revenue Streams

Published March 12, 2023

The last two years were the best farm income years in the history of the United States. Despite those records, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack told the Commodity Classic audience nearly 50 percent of farmers lost money. Another nearly 40 percent…
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USDA Acknowledges ‘the Wrongs of the Past’

Published March 1, 2023

The Agriculture Department is preparing to distribute $2.2 billion to farmers who faced discrimination from USDA farm lending programs. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said he hopes people see this as an indication of USDA’s sincere effort "to acknowledge the past…
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Agriculture Pinched by Labor Shortage

Published February 25, 2023

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack addressed the USDA Ag Outlook Forum Thursday. "The pandemic put a spotlight on agriculture's workforce and highlighted labor instability, irregular migration and the need for increased labor protections." Vilsack says by addressing labor shortages, the United…
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USDA Announces ERP Phase II and Investment in Rural Communities

Published January 9, 2023

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack addressed Farm Bureau delegates this morning, using the opportunity to announce several initiatives. That includes Phase II of the Emergency Relief Program. Vilsack said additional flexibility will be granted. "For those who received a decrease of…
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