Articles tagged under: Tom Vilsack
Farmers Fairness Tool Launched
Published February 4, 2022
USDA has unveiled its online tool for farmers and ranchers to report anti-competitive practices. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said the new tool will advance the Biden administration’s plan for a fairer and more competitive meat and poultry supply chain. "We…Vilsack Reveals More on WHIP+ Program
Published January 25, 2022
According to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, the 2020 and 2021 WHIP+ program payments will be distributed in two tranches this spring. There’s $9.25 billion available for farmers who suffered losses due to natural disasters like drought and flooding. The USDA…Vilsack Gives More Details on WHIP+ Program to House Ag Committee
Published January 24, 2022
During last week’s House Agriculture Committee hearing, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack shared more details about the 2020 and 2021 WHIP+ program. According to Vilsack, the payments will be distributed in two tranches, starting this spring. The first tranche would be…No Silver Bullet
Published January 21, 2022
The ever-increasing cost of fertilizer was brought up in a House Agriculture Committee hearing. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack spoke to the complexity of the situation. "There's no silver bullet, I wish there were and if there were, we'd certainly be…WHIP+ Details Coming in 1Q
Published January 17, 2022
During his address to the American Farm Bureau, Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack said the $10 billion WHIP+ program for 2020 and 2021 will be rolled out in the first quarter. A simplified application process is anticipated. There is no indication…Taking Steps to Ease Supply Chain Disruptions
Published January 10, 2022
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack addressed the current supply chain disruptions during his address to the American Farm Bureau Federation. "There's a lot of reasons why we're faced with the current dilemma and in a strange way part of it is…Canada Increasing Dairy Market
Published January 5, 2022
The USMCA Dispute Settlement Panel has ruled Canada is unfairly restricting access to its market for U.S. dairy products. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said the United States will now be able to sell more dairy products to Canada. "We're going…Biden Administration Resolves to Create a Level Playing Field
Published January 3, 2022
On Monday afternoon, President Joe Biden hosted a roundtable discussion on market consolidation with Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack, Attorney General Merrick Garland and U.S. farmers and ranchers. Biden said in too many industries, a handful of giant companies dominate the…Top Story #6: A New Administration in Washington D.C.
Published December 30, 2021
President Biden signed 17 executive orders on his first day in office, including a review of the Trump administration’s environmental regulations. COVID recovery and climate change have also been priorities in the first year of the administration. In late February,…