Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is calling on Congress to pass legislation he says is crucial to American farmers.
Help For Flood Affected Farmers
The U-S Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency is assessing what it can do to help farmers whose land and property was damaged by recent floods in the Midwest.
A U.S. Department of Agriculture researcher is studying the feasibility of using cheaper alternatives to commercial fertilizers and how much farmers can use in an environmentally friendly way.
Flooding and Drought Subsiding
A USDA meteorologist says drought is affecting less of the nation and reducing the effect of recent flooding. The USDA’s Bob Ellison has more.
A U.S. Department of Agriculture researcher is studying ways to control bed bugs. The USDA’s Bob Ellison has more.
A USDA initiative along Florida’s Gulf Coast is helping farmers there make land improvements to help prevent runoff and erosion from ultimately reaching the Gulf.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack was in South Dakota talking about the need to improve childhood nutrition and access to healthy food.
Secretary Vilsack Announces Expansion Of Strike Force Initiative For Rural Growth And Opportunity
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack told a South Carolina audience that more has to done to help economically challenged rural areas.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and retired Vice Admiral Richard Mayo say U.S. military readiness is being undermined by too many young people being unfit to serve.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack told an audience in Portland, Maine that there’s been progress in promoting healthy eating for children, but that the job isn’t done yet.
