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Remarks by Secretary Tom Vilsack at the American Farm Bureau Meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii

One hundred and fifty years ago, in the midst of an epic struggle upon which the fate of our nation and its experiment with a democratic government hung in the balance, our political leaders - led by President Lincoln - created the Department of Agriculture. The establishment of the department, in...

National Media Call Transcript: Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces $150 Million, New Partnership to Support Water Quality and Quantity in Drought-Stricken California

June 24, 2015 Moderator: Hello everybody. And thank you for joining us for this call. The topic today is going to be support - new support that is for producers that have been affected by drought in California. And we have on the line from California, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, Interior...

USDA Assists Iowa Farmers, Ranchers, Communities Affected by Flooding

WASHINGTON, April 15, 2019 - To help residents, farmers, and ranchers affected by the devastation caused by recent flooding, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has directed the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to aid Iowans in their recovery efforts. USDA staff in the regional, state...

Animals

December 22, 2016

Raising livestock and producing animal products is half of U.S. agriculture. U.S. animal agriculture provides high quality, safe, nutritious food and products across the globe, adding value to crop and forage lands, supporting local economies, and efficiently utilizing global resources while...

Aquaculture

March 27, 2015

Aquaculture is the production of aquatic organisms under controlled conditions throughout part or all their lifecycle. Its development can help meet future food needs and ease burdens on natural resources. USDA is providing leadership to ensure that a healthy, competitive, and sustainable...

Antimicrobial Resistance Overview (AMR)

September 10, 2014

USDA’s Role in Addressing Antimicrobial Resistance The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is responsible for protecting American agriculture and the American food supply. One of the many ways USDA does this is by addressing antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The USDA AMR Strategy identifies...

Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities FAQs

February 07, 2022

Last Updated: January 30, 2023 NEW Q: Can you provide any more information on the frequency and type of reporting required for grantees for Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities? A: USDA’s robust data and learning strategy for Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities will include requirements...

USDA Farm Bill Implementation Progress Update

(Washington, D.C., June 26, 2019) — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced an update on the implementation status of the 2018 Farm Bill. President Trump signed this Farm Bill into law on December 20, 2018, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) promptly began implementing...

Farmers to Families Food Box Program Reaches 50 Million Boxes Delivered

(Washington, D.C., July 29, 2020) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farmers to Families Food Box Program has distributed over 50 million food boxes in support of American farmers and families affected by the COVID-19...

Coronavirus

USDA Farmers to Families Food Box Program Reaches 20 Million Boxes Distributed

(Washington, D.C., June 23, 2020) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farmers to Families Food Box Program has distributed more than 20 million food boxes in support of American farmers and families affected by the COVID-19...