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Secretary Vilsack Remarks at 2014 Agricultural Outlook Forum

DEPUTY SECRETARY HARDEN: I just warned the Secretary that I had about a 20-minute introduction for him, and he gave me the look that maybe I wouldn't have my job if I used that, so I won't. But what I will say is that I think all of you would agree that as we face changing times, changing faces in...

FACT SHEET: One Year of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law at USDA

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is a transformative, historic investment in lives and livelihoods across America. It represents a new opportunity for farmers, ranchers, small businesses and rural communities. It is helping the U.S. Department of Agriculture deliver 21st century, high-speed...

Infrastructure

Remarks by USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack at 2012 Farm Journal Forum as Capstone Keynote Speaker

Moderated by Andy Webber, CEO of Farm Journal Media SECRETARY VILSACK: Andy, it could have been worse. You could have told me you were a Ravens fan. [Laughter.] SECRETARY VILSACK: But after last weekend, that's nothing. It was good. It was the way it was supposed to be. God intended that game. Well...

New White House Rural Council Report Highlights the Economic Importance of Passing a Food, Farm and Jobs Bill

You can view the full report HERE. In June of 2010, the Obama Administration began providing input to Congress regarding the prospective features and policy of contents for a reauthorized farm bill. Over a period of more than three years, the Administration has supported reauthorization efforts...

Agriculture Secretary Announces Funding for 115 Conservation Projects in 50 States--Farm Bill Initiative Marks New Era for Conservation efforts

Audio PHOENIX, Ariz., Jan. 14, 2015 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that 115 high-impact projects across all 50 states and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico will receive more than $370 million in Federal funding as part of the new USDA Regional Conservation Partnership Program...

Secretaries Vilsack and Salazar Announce Readiness for Wildfire Season

Audio WASHINGTON, April 26, 2012 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Interior Secretary Ken Salazar today outlined the federal government's readiness for the wildland fire season to ensure protection for communities and restoration of forests and public lands across the country. The Secretaries...

Health and Safety

SPG Coalition Background

June 17, 2022

When was the SPG Coalition formed? What are the objectives of the SPG Coalition? How does the Coalition operate? What are the Terms of Reference? How does the SPG Coalition contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals? SPG Coalition Non-English Arabic (PDF, 116 KB) Spanish (PDF, 116 KB) French...

Transcript Agriculture Secretary Vilsack, Interior Secretary Jewell, Forest Service Chief Tidwell Media Briefing on Projections for Upcoming Wildfire Season; Stress Need to Change the Way Catastrophic Wildfires are Funded

Moderator: Thank you for joining us. We are here to talk about the projections for the upcoming 2015 wildfire season. We have on the line Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, Interior Secretary Sally Jewell and Forest Service Chief, Tom Tidwell who are all going to be discussing this topic. Reporters...

Secretary Vilsack Highlights Innovative Conservation Efforts during Midwest Farm Visit

Audio MOLINE, Ill., Sept. 15, 2014 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today the award of $15.7 million in Conservation Innovation Grants (CIGs) to 47 organizations that will help develop and demonstrate cutting-edge ideas to accelerate innovation in private lands conservation. The...

Secretary Perdue Applauds USDA’s 2019 Accomplishments

(Washington, D.C., December 19, 2019) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today applauded the accomplishments made by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) over the past year. USDA has continued enacting President Trump’s goals of regulatory reform, streamlining government, and...