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18 Dec 2015
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18, 2015 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today released the following statement regarding the language in the omnibus bill repealing the country of origin labeling requirements for beef and pork products.
16 Dec 2015
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16, 2015 – In support of the Obama Administration’s Climate Action Plan, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) jointly released the Biogas Opportunities Roadmap Progress Report today, updating the federal government’s progress to reduce methane...
15 Dec 2015
WASHINGTON, Dec. 15, 2015 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today finalized a rule to ensure that farm safety-net payments are issued only to active managers of farms that operate as joint ventures or general partnerships, consistent with the direction and authority provide by Congress in the 2014 Farm Bill.
14 Dec 2015
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14, 2015 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the availability of $3.4 million for research projects in support of the new International Wheat Yield Partnership (IWYP) program.
12 Dec 2015
WASHINGTON, December 12, 2015—Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today made statement on the finalization of the COP 21 deal in Paris