Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack's message this week celebrates the accomplishments and milestones the Department has achieved over the past 150 years.

This week's message from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack addresses efforts by the USDA to help qualifying rural homeowners keep their homes by lowering their mortgage payments.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack's message this week centers on the work being done on the next so called "Farm" bill.

This week's message from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack talks about the importance of keeping American agriculture strong and ways to keep it strong.

This week's message from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack talks the need for a strong safety net for the nation's farmers, ranchers and producers.

This week's message from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack talks of how USDA science and research benefits farmers and ranchers.

This week's message from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack talks of how USDA works for farmers, sportsmen and the environment.

This week's message from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack features a look at the Affordable Care Act and its impacts on rural Americans.

This week's message from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack talks about the big boost for American agriculture now that the U.S. and Korea have reached a trade agreement.

This week's message from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack expresses the importance of saying "Thank You" to our nation's farmers and ranchers for the important part they play in people's lives.