Articles tagged under: Tom Vilsack
Lawmakers Ask Ag Secretary’s Help for Wet Planting Season
Published May 26, 2022
North Dakota Senator John Hoeven and Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar, along with other lawmakers from Minnesota and North Dakota, sent a letter to Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack asking him to provide support and certainty to farmers dealing with excessive moisture.…Holding Canada Accountable
Published May 22, 2022
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack met with his Canadian counterpart during the G7 meetings in Germany. Vilsack discussed a dispute panel’s enforcement of the dairy provisions in the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. "I had a very frank and specific conversation with her about…Farm Families on the Brink
Published May 16, 2022
The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture reviewed USDA’s Fiscal Year 2023 budget request last week. USDA is requesting $195.9 billion. During the hearing, Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack asked lawmakers to not lose sight of farm families that need help financially.…G7 Nations Discuss Fertilizer Supplies
Published May 16, 2022
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack was in Germany over the weekend with his counterparts from Canada, Japan and parts of Europe. The Group of Seven nations agreed to increase transparency in the fertilizer market. Tight fertilizer supplies have all of the…Ag Leaders Participate in Q&A Session with USDA Leader
Published May 9, 2022
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack met with about 100 local farmers, ranchers and agriculture leaders before giving a commencement address at the University of Minnesota-Crookston Saturday. At breakfast, Vilsack answered questions about Ukraine, trade, the farm bill and more. Crookston, Minnesota…A Conversation with Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack
Published May 9, 2022
It’s a busy week of travel for Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Following a trip to Minnesota, there are plans to travel to Germany and Poland for a meeting with G7 countries about what’s happening with Ukraine. "We want to make…How American Agriculture Responds to Global Food Needs
Published May 6, 2022
Global food needs are rising as the Ukraine war continues. When it comes to making big decisions on global food security, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is calibrating the importance of production and profit. "We know in the best case scenario,…CCC Funds Allocated for HPAI Response
Published April 28, 2022
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has authorized the use of Commodity Credit Corporation funding to assist the response to avian influenza. Nearly $263 million of CCC funds will go to USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to deal with this…Vilsack Coming to UMC
Published April 27, 2022
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will deliver the commencement address in-person at the University of Minnesota Crookston on Saturday, May 7. School officials said Vilsack’s decision to speak to the class of 2022 reflects the growing profile of UMC.