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WASHINGTON, Nov. 7, 2014 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service is seeking input from the public to guide its development of a new industry-funded promotion, research and information order (also known as a "checkoff program") for beef and beef products. The new order...

SECRETARY VILSACK: Thank you very much. Thank you. Good Morning! Good Morning! Let me start off by uh…with an apology. You know I got up very early, but I do not have the level of enthusiasm you all have at this early in the morning. I don't know what coffee you're drinking or where you come from...

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6, 2014 — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today released the following statement on Rural America At A Glance, 2014 Edition, an annual report by USDA's Economic Research Service: "Today's report shows that USDA's investments in rural communities, small businesses, and people are...

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5, 2014 –As the U.S. Department of Agriculture's rapid implementation of the 2014 Farm Bill continues, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced proposed changes to the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), one of USDA's largest conservation programs for working agricultural...

WASHINGTON, November 4, 2014 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture released its final total for U.S. agricultural exports in Fiscal Year 2014, which soared to a record $152.5 billion (up from last year's record of $141 billion). Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made the following statement regarding...

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31, 2014 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that China is lifting its suspension of red and golden delicious apple imports from Washington State. The Chinese market for Washington apples was valued at $6.5 million in calendar year 2011. "USDA employees worked...

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30, 2014 – The U.S. Forest Service will waive fees at most of its day-use recreation sites from Nov. 8 - 11, 2014, in honor of Veteran's Day. The fee waiver day is the last of four such days offered this year. The program is in cooperation with other federal land management agencies...

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30, 2014 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that USDA is investing $29 million to provide affordable housing for farm laborers and their families. "Housing is often the first step on the road to more economic prosperity for farmworker families," Vilsack said. "These...

WASHINGTON, Oct.29, 2014 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that more than $4 million in technical and financial assistance will be provided to help farmers and ranchers in the Midwest improve the health of honey bees, which play an important role in crop production. "The future of...

GRAPEVINE, Texas, Oct. 29, 2014 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, speaking at the National Milk Producers Federation annual meeting, today announced extended deadlines for the dairy Margin Protection Program. Farmers now have until Dec. 5, 2014, to enroll in the voluntary program, established by...