6/18/13 G-8 Leaders Communique Pres. Barack Obama 6/14/13 Secretary's Column: A Food Farm and Jobs Bill to Grow Local and Regional Markets Thomas Vilsack 6/14/13 Secretary Vilsack Hosts Listening Sessions and Visits Texas Farm, Calls for Passage of Food Farm and Jobs Bill Thomas Vilsack 6/11/13 Statement From Secretary Vilsack on Senate Farm Bill Passage Thomas Vilsack 6/10/13 Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Additional Emergency Watershed Protection Funding to States Affected by Natural Disasters Thomas Vilsack 6/07/13 Secretary's Column: Creating Modern Solutions to Environmental Challenges Thomas Vilsack 6/05/13 Agriculture Secretary Outlines Vision for Agricultural Solutions to Environmental Challenges in Speech to the National Press Club Thomas Vilsack 6/05/13 Vilsack Outlines Vision for Agricultural Solutions to Environmental Challenges Thomas Vilsack 5/30/13 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Highlights Economic Opportunity and Job Creation of Regional Food Hubs Thomas Vilsack 5/30/13 Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Forecast for U.S. Agricultural Exports Thomas Vilsack 5/29/13 Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Regarding World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) Upgrade of United States' BSE Risk Status Thomas Vilsack 5/24/13 Secretary's Column: Taking Time to Remember the Fallen Thomas Vilsack 5/23/13 Hearing of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, And Related Agencies - FY14 Department of Agriculture Budget Hearing Thomas Vilsack 5/23/13 USDA Seeks Applications for Grants to Provide Development Support to Rural Cooperatives Thomas Vilsack 5/20/13 Statement by Secretary Vilsack on Congressional Progress Toward Passage of a Food, Farm and Jobs Bill Thomas Vilsack 5/17/13 Statement by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Meeting with Mexico's Secretary of Agriculture Thomas Vilsack 5/17/13 Secretary's Column: A Food, Farm and Jobs Bill: Helping Protect Our Natural Resources Thomas Vilsack 5/14/13 Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Unveils Vision for U.S. Organic Agriculture Thomas Vilsack 5/07/13 USDA Funds Major Research Initiatives to Study the Effects of Weather and Climatic Variability on Beef and Dairy Cattle Thomas Vilsack 5/06/13 USDA Announces Final Call for 2012 Census of Agriculture Thomas Vilsack 5/01/13 Value-Added Producer Grants Support Local Producers, Biobased Initiatives Thomas Vilsack 4/29/13 Remarks by Secretary Tom Vilsack - G-8 International Conference on Open Data for Agriculture Thomas Vilsack 4/29/13 G-8 Open Data for Agriculture Conference Aims to Help Feed a Growing Population and Fulfill New Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition Commitment Thomas Vilsack 4/25/13 G-8 Ag Leaders Set to Meet and Open Data to the World Thomas Vilsack 4/24/13 USDA and Dairy Producers Renew Agreement to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Increase Sustainability of Dairy Production Thomas Vilsack 4/22/13 Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Disaster Assistance to Producers and Communities in 12 States Affected by Superstorm Sandy Thomas Vilsack 4/04/13 Grants to Help Farms & Ranches Build Resilience to Drought Thomas Vilsack 3/29/13 USDA Invites Applications for Renewable Energy System and Energy Efficiency Improvement Projects Thomas Vilsack 3/29/13 USDA Announces New Conservation Collaboration with DuPont to Promote Sustainable Harvesting of Bio-based Feedstocks for Cellulosic Ethanol Thomas Vilsack 3/26/13 Secretary Vilsack Launches USDA "StrikeForce" Initiative to Boost Rural Economic Growth and Opportunity Thomas Vilsack 3/25/13 Hispanic and Women Farmers and Ranchers Claims Must be Filed by MAY 1, 2013 Thomas Vilsack 3/15/13 Remarks of Secretary Tom Vilsack at the Maine Medical Center Thomas Vilsack 3/14/13 Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Outlines USDA Efforts to Raise a Healthier Generation of Americans; Affirms Need for Generational Change Thomas Vilsack 3/11/13 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to lead U.S. Delegation at the G-8 International Conference on Open Data for Agriculture Thomas Vilsack 3/05/13 Hearing of the House Agriculture Committee - To Review the State of the Rural Economy Thomas Vilsack 3/01/13 USDA to Simplify Guaranteed Farm Loans by Setting Thresholds on Interest Rates Thomas Vilsack 2/25/13 Reminder: Hispanic and Women Farmers and Ranchers Claims Must be Postmarked by March 25 Thomas Vilsack 2/21/13 Keynote Address by USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack at 2013 USDA Ag Outlook Conference Thomas Vilsack 2/21/13 Keynote Address by USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack at 2013 USDA Ag Outlook Conference Thomas Vilsack 2/20/13 Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack: World Organization for Animal Health Recommends United States' BSE Risk Status Be Upgraded Thomas Vilsack 2/05/13 Letter to Chairwoman Mikulski - Sequestration Thomas Vilsack 1/28/13 U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Announce Agreement to Further Open Japan's Market to U.S. Beef Thomas Vilsack 1/14/13 Remarks of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to 94th Annual Meeting of the Farm Bureau Federation Thomas Vilsack 12/21/12 Letter to Chairwoman Stabenow and Ranking Member Roberts, McCaskill Keeps up Fight to Expand Missouri Energy Production John Kerry 12/13/12 Letter to The Honorable Harry Reid and The Honorable Mitch McConnell - Six Months After the Senate Passed a Bipartisan Jobs Bill, The House Has Failed to Act John Kerry 11/30/12 Blog: Secretary's Column: The Millions of Jobs Supported by Rural America Thomas Vilsack 11/29/12 Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Soaring U.S. Exports Thomas Vilsack 11/27/12 Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on 2012 Farm Income Forecast Thomas Vilsack 10/26/12 Blog: Secretary's Column: Strengthening America's National Forests Thomas Vilsack 10/19/12 Blog: Secretary's Column: Strengthening Homegrown Energy Thomas Vilsack 10/17/12 Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Projects to Create Rural Job Opportunities in 38 States Thomas Vilsack 10/17/12 Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Says Record Ag Exports Under Obama Administration are Growing Pennsylvania Small Businesses Thomas Vilsack 10/08/12 Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Fulfills Commitment to Designate 1 Million Additional Conservation Acres to Support Wildlife Habitat Restoration Thomas Vilsack 10/05/12 Blog: Secretary's Column: Listening to Communities and Strengthening Drought Relief Thomas Vilsack 10/02/12 USDA Grants Support Marketing Innovation for American Farmers and Ranchers Thomas Vilsack 10/01/12 Statement of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Expiration of Authority for 2008 Farm Bill Programs Thomas Vilsack 10/01/12 Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Investments in Specialty Crops to Help Strengthen New Markets, Provide Additional Economic Opportunity for Farmers and Ranchers Thomas Vilsack 9/28/12 Blog: Secretary's Column: Investing in America's Rural Communities Thomas Vilsack 9/25/12 Secretary Vilsack Announces Soybean Board Appointments Thomas Vilsack 9/24/12 Blog: USDA's Record Conservation Accomplishments Thomas Vilsack 9/24/12 Claims Filing Period for Hispanic and Women Farmers and Ranchers Who Claim Past Discrimination at USDA to Open on September 24, 2012 Thomas Vilsack 9/22/12 Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Failure to Pass Food, Farm and Jobs Bill Thomas Vilsack 9/20/12 USDA, Partner Agencies, to Participate in Series of Regional Meetings to Coordinate Long Term Drought Response Thomas Vilsack 9/19/12 USDA Expands Drought Assistance to 22 States Thomas Vilsack 9/14/12 Letter to Majority Leader Reid and Speaker Boehner John Kerry 9/14/12 Blog: Secretary's Column: A Food, Farm and Jobs Bill as Soon as Possible Thomas Vilsack 9/13/12 Massachusetts Delegation and Governor Patrick Welcome Disaster Declaration for Fishermen John Kerry 9/08/12 Remarks by the President at a Campaign Event -- Seminole, FL Pres. Barack Obama 9/07/12 Blog: Secretary's Column: Research Strengthening Agriculture's Resilience Thomas Vilsack 9/06/12 Secretary Vilsack Announces Availability of Grants to Improve Housing for Farm Workers Thomas Vilsack 9/05/12 Tom Vilsack DNC Speech Thomas Vilsack 8/31/12 Blog: Secretary's Column: Saying "Thank You" To Farmers and Workers on Labor Day Thomas Vilsack 8/30/12 Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Grants to Support Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Across 24 States Thomas Vilsack 8/30/12 Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Latest Forecast for Farm Exports Thomas Vilsack 8/29/12 Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Extends Emergency Grazing to Assist Ranchers Impacted by Drought Thomas Vilsack 8/22/12 Remarks by the President at a Campaign Event Pres. Barack Obama 8/22/12 Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces New Help for Livestock Producers with Changes to Emergency Loans, Crop Insurance Thomas Vilsack 8/22/12 USDA Guarantees Loan to Support Development of Advanced Biofuels Production from Energy Grasses Thomas Vilsack 8/17/12 America's Great Outdoors: Salazar, Vilsack Announce Members of Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council Thomas Vilsack 8/17/12 Blog: Secretary's Column: Supporting American Jobs by Increasing Exports Thomas Vilsack 8/16/12 USDA Seeks Applications for Grants to Help Agricultural Producers Bring Increased Value to Their Products Thomas Vilsack 8/15/12 USDA Announces Low-Interest Emergency Loans Now Available to Producers in 172 Additional Counties due to Drought Thomas Vilsack 8/15/12 Letter to President Obama John Kerry 8/13/12 Remarks by the President at McIntosh Family Farms, Missouri Valley, Iowa Pres. Barack Obama 8/11/12 Weekly Address: All-Hands-on-Deck Response to the Drought Pres. Barack Obama 8/10/12 Blog: Secretary's Column: Our Ongoing Commitment to Help Drought-Stricken Farmers and Ranchers Thomas Vilsack 8/08/12 USDA Announces Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers Thomas Vilsack 8/08/12 Agriculture Secretary Vilsack, Obama Administration Deliver New Drought Assistance to America's Producers Thomas Vilsack 8/07/12 Remarks by the President at Rural Council Meeting Pres. Barack Obama 8/06/12 USDA Guarantees Loan to Support Development of Nevada Advanced Biofuels Facility Capable of Creating Energy from Solid Waste Thomas Vilsack 8/03/12 Kerry, Delegation: New Fishing Report Shows Need for Relief for Massachusetts Fishermen John Kerry 8/03/12 Blog: Secretary's Column: Furthering the Biobased Economy Thomas Vilsack 8/01/12 Obama Administration Announces $9 Million Investment in Rural Communities to Foster Job Creation and Innovation Thomas Vilsack 8/01/12 Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces New Drought Assistance, Designates an Additional 218 Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas Thomas Vilsack 8/01/12 Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces New Drought Assistance, Designates an Additional 218 Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas Thomas Vilsack 7/27/12 Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Support for Producers to Grow Renewable Feedstocks for Advanced Biofuels Thomas Vilsack 7/26/12 U.S. Forests Continue to Create Jobs and Boost Economy Through Tourism; Restoration Efforts and Wood-to-Energy Initiatives; and Nano-Cellulosic Breakthroughs Thomas Vilsack 7/25/12 USDA Designates an Additional 76 Counties in 6 States as Primary Natural Disaster Areas Due to Worsening Drought Thomas Vilsack 7/23/12 Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces New Obama Administration Efforts to Assist Farmers and Ranchers Impacted by Drought Thomas Vilsack 7/23/12 Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces New Obama Administration Efforts to Assist Farmers and Ranchers Impacted by Drought Thomas Vilsack