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 7/13/12 Obama Administration Releases Report on Progress and Next Steps in Restoring the Everglades, Announces Additional $80 Million in Project Funding Thomas Vilsack 7/12/12 Statement from Agriculture Secretary Vilsack on the House Agriculture Committee's Approval of the Food Farm and Jobs Bill Thomas Vilsack 7/11/12 USDA Announces Streamlined Disaster Designation Process with Lower Emergency Loan Rates and Greater CRP Flexibility in Disaster Areas Thomas Vilsack 7/11/12 Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Funding to Improve Rural Electric Infrastructure Thomas Vilsack 7/06/12 Statement from United States Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson Thomas Vilsack 7/06/12 Statement from Agriculture Secretary Vilsack on the Codex Alimentarius Commission's Adoption of Standards for the Veterinary Drug Ractopamine Thomas Vilsack 7/02/12 USDA Press Teleconference with USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack; Secretary of the Navy, Ray Mabus; and Deputy Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate Change, Heather Zichal Thomas Vilsack 6/30/12 Federal Wildland Fire-Fighting Agencies Further Strengthen Preparedness, Prevention in Advance of July 4th Holiday Thomas Vilsack 6/28/12 Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Visits OSU, Highlights Cancer-Fighting Research and 150 Years of Land Grant University Partnerships Thomas Vilsack 6/27/12 Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Highlights USDA, General Electric Efforts to Commercialize Renewable Jet Fuel for Ohio Aviation Industry, Creating Job Opportunities Across the State Thomas Vilsack 6/26/12 Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Economic Development Funding to Support Business Growth, Create Jobs Thomas Vilsack 6/25/12 Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Funding for Projects to Boost Renewable Energy Production, Reduce Energy Consumption Thomas Vilsack 6/23/12 Secretary Vilsack Announces 23 New Water Quality Improvement Projects in Nine Mississippi River Basin States Thomas Vilsack 6/21/12 Hearing of the Senate Finance Committee - Jackson-Vanik Amendment and Authorizing Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) for Russia Thomas Vilsack 6/21/12 Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on U.S. Senate Approval of the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act Thomas Vilsack 6/20/12 Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act Of 2012 John Kerry 6/19/12 Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act Of 2012 John Kerry 6/19/12 Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack in Support of Invitation to Mexico as a New TPP Negotiating Partner Thomas Vilsack 6/18/12 Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Support for a New Bio-Based Chemical Production Facility in Louisiana Thomas Vilsack 6/15/12 Statement from U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Today's Environmental Protection Agency Action allowing E15 to be Used by Model Year 2001 and Newer Passenger Vehicles Thomas Vilsack 6/12/12 Agricultural Secretary Vilsack: Farm Exports Are Creating Jobs and Growing the Rural Economy Thomas Vilsack 6/11/12 Obama Administration Releases Report on America's Agricultural Economy and Announces Commitment to Invest over $2 Billion in Rural Small Businesses Pres. Barack Obama 6/08/12 Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Highlights Obama Administration Efforts to Increase Access to Healthy Food Thomas Vilsack 6/08/12 Secretary Tom Vilsack Commencement Remarks to Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences Thomas Vilsack 6/06/12 Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Funding to Improve Health and Safety, and Increase Educational Opportunities in Rural Communities Thomas Vilsack 6/05/12 U.S. Agriculture Secretary Names Members of Planning Rule Advisory Group Thomas Vilsack 6/05/12 Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Proposed Designation of Twelve New Biobased Product Categories Thomas Vilsack 6/04/12 Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Intends to Appoint Socially-Disadvantaged Farmers as Voting Members of County Committees Thomas Vilsack 6/04/12 Statement from U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on June 3 Air Tanker Crash in Utah Thomas Vilsack 6/01/12 Agriculture Secretary Vilsack and USDA Celebrate National Homeownership Month Thomas Vilsack 5/31/12 Statement from Agriculture Secretary Vilsack on Newest Forecast for U.S. Farm Exports Thomas Vilsack 5/24/12 USDA Provides Funding to Cooperators for Pest and Disease Management and Disaster Prevention Thomas Vilsack 5/23/12 Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces New and Expanded Access to Credit for America's Farmers and Ranchers Thomas Vilsack 5/18/12 Remarks by the President at Symposium on Global Agriculture and Food Security Pres. Barack Obama 5/18/12 Blog: Secretary's Column: Decades of Partnership in Research Thomas Vilsack 5/16/12 Secretary Vilsack Highlights Importance of Agriculture Education and Research to America's Prosperity Thomas Vilsack 5/15/12 Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Celebrates USDA's 150th Year of Service, Highlights Ways the Every Day, Every Way' Department Works for American People Thomas Vilsack 5/15/12 Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Thomas Vilsack 5/09/12 Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Job Creation Funding for 12 Projects in Nine States Thomas Vilsack 5/07/12 Agriculture Secretary Addresses Future Farmers of America (FFA) and 4-H Students on Importance of College Affordability Thomas Vilsack 5/04/12 Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Funding To Improve Rural Electric Infrastructure and Make the 'Grid' More Reliable and Efficient Thomas Vilsack 5/03/12 Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Urges Petroleum Companies to Increase Adoption of American Made Renewable Energy Thomas Vilsack 5/02/12 Agriculture Secretary and Colorado Governor Release Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Colorado Roadless Rule Thomas Vilsack 4/26/12 Statement by U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Regarding a Detection of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) in the United States Thomas Vilsack 4/26/12 Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Support for Small, Socially Disadvantaged Agricultural Producers and Cooperatives to Create Jobs, Boost Local Economies Thomas Vilsack 4/20/12 Blog: Secretary's Column: Healthy Markets for American Agriculture Thomas Vilsack 4/20/12 Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Senate Agriculture Committee 2012 Farm Bill Mark Thomas Vilsack 4/20/12 Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Visits Iowa Company to Promote Job Creation Through the Manufacturing of Biobased Products Thomas Vilsack 4/19/12 Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Says Thank You to America's Farmers, Ranchers, and Rural Communities for Helping Strengthen Our Nation's Economy Thomas Vilsack 4/18/12 USDA and Education Host White House Rural Council Meeting, Sign Interagency Agreement to Promote Career Pathways and Postsecondary Education Arne Duncan 4/18/12 USDA and Education Host White House Rural Council Meeting, Sign Interagency Agreement to Promote Career Pathways and Postsecondary Education Thomas Vilsack 4/18/12 Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Visits Madison Company to Promote Job-Creating Bioeconomy Thomas Vilsack 4/17/12 USDA Partners with Canada to Increase Use of Agroforestry Practices by Landowners Thomas Vilsack 4/11/12 Blog: Celebrating USDA's 150 Years in Kansas Thomas Vilsack 4/10/12 Agriculture Secretary Vilsack announces BioPreferred Final Rule Thomas Vilsack 4/03/12 Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Advanced Biofuels Industry Roundtable Thomas Vilsack 3/30/12 Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Recipients for Energy Audits, and Renewable Energy Development Assistance Thomas Vilsack 3/30/12 Cochran Stresses Importance of United States Department of Agriculture Catfish Inspection Program Thomas Vilsack 3/29/12 Hearing of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee - FY13 Budget Request of the Department of Agriculture Thomas Vilsack 3/22/12 USDA and the District of Columbia Daughters of the American Revolution Team Up to Help the Columbia Heights Educational Campus Build a People's Garden Thomas Vilsack 3/21/12 Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Highlights Benefits of the Affordable Care Act to Rural Americans Thomas Vilsack 3/20/12 Secretary Vilsack Releases Report Highlighting Obama Administration Accomplishments Supporting Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Efforts Thomas Vilsack 3/16/12 Blog: Secretary's Column: US-Korea Trade Agreement Big Boost for Agriculture Thomas Vilsack 3/16/12 Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Highlights New Job Creation Opportunities for Agriculture and Manufacturing through Development of Biobased Products Thomas Vilsack 3/16/12 Dingell Joins USDA to Announce Funds to Improve Water Quality in the Western Lake Erie Basin Thomas Vilsack 3/15/12 Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the U.S. - Korea Trade Agreement Thomas Vilsack 3/12/12 Statement by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on New WTO Dispute Against India's Prohibition on U.S. Poultry Thomas Vilsack 3/09/12 Blog: Secretary's Column: A Thank You to American Agriculture Thomas Vilsack 3/09/12 President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts Pres. Barack Obama 3/07/12 Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Funding to Improve Rural Electric Infrastructure and Make the 'Grid' More Reliable and Efficient Thomas Vilsack 3/02/12 Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces New Conservation Reserve Program Initiative to Restore Grasslands, Wetlands and Wildlife Thomas Vilsack 3/01/12 Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Trade Mission to China with 40 U.S. Companies to Strengthen Business Ties Thomas Vilsack 2/29/12 USDA Unveils the Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food Compass Thomas Vilsack