Search

HONOLULU, Jan. 10, 2012 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack highlighted the Obama Administration's commitment to renewable energy today at the World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument's Pearl Harbor Visitor Center. Pearl Harbor naval base was the first Hawaii military marine fleet to use...

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...

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9, 2012-The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) must be built to meet the evolving needs of a 21st century agricultural economy, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said Monday in presenting USDA's Blueprint for Stronger Service, a plan that helps producers continue to drive America...

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5, 2012 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced a call for nominations to serve on a newly-formed advisory committee that will guide better management of our national forests and grasslands. The National Advisory Committee for Implementation of the National Forest System...

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4, 2012 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today reminded applicants that January 31, 2012, is the last day to submit project pre-proposals for fiscal year 2012 Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service...

Agriculture Department Chief Meteorologist Brad Rippey provides the latest winter wheat crop condition numbers for the period ending November 8.

USDA Chief Meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses two categories in winter wheat crop progress for the period ending November 8.

USDA Chief Meteorologist Brad Rippey covers sunflower and sugar beet crop harvest progress as of November 8.

Agriculture Department Chief Meteorologist Brad Rippey gives the latest news on peanut harvest as of November 8.

USDA Chief Meteorologist Brad Rippey notes the weather extremes experienced during the sorghum growing and harvest season and crop concerns as a result.