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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Friday, September 27, 2024
In this opinion piece, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack stresses that biosecurity is the key to limiting the spread of H5N1 and says USDA is developing a program to compensate producers with infected dairy herds.
House Republicans are proposing more modest cuts to spending at USDA than GOP appropriators tried last year, but they also are attempting to block USDA's new regulations for the meat and poultry industry and slow down new food traceability requirements.
California First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom will join Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and California Ag Secretary Karen Ross in Los Angeles today to discuss the state’s policy on free school meals.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says work is progressing on vaccines for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, but scientific and trade challenges remain.
The meat and dairy industries are trying to assure the public beef and milk is safe, despite the finding of dairy cattle infected with avian flu in at least two states.
The Biden administration announces 141 new commitments from private companies, non-profits and others to help improve nutrition and reduce hunger in America
With farmers continuing to struggle across the country to find workers, 30 House members from across the political spectrum are appealing to leaders of the House Agriculture Committee today to ensure the next farm bill includes new funding for research and development into mechanizing and automating the production of specialty crops.
