Items Tagged with 'Democratic National Convention'

Records show USDA inspectors found about 92 instances of noncompliance between Jan. 1, 2022 and Aug. 1, 2023 at the Boar’s Head Jarratt, Virginia plant now associated with a major listeria outbreak that has left nine dead.  

Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack was at the Democratic National Convention this week in his personal capacity, and we got his views on a possible Kamala Harris presidency.

Kamala Harris accepted the Democratic Party nomination for president of the United States Thursday, telling a raucous crowd at Chicago’s United Center that she wants to rebuild the country’s middle class by creating an “opportunity economy.”

Tim Walz leaned on values learned during his rural upbringing in Nebraska, his experience in Congress, and as governor of Minnesota to make the case that Kamala Harris should be president of the United States — and he should be the vice president.

Democratic delegates approved a wide-ranging platform Monday night that largely embraces environmental and other policies of the current administration — not surprising, given that the platform was written before President Joe Biden stepped aside in favor of Vice President Kamala Harris.

President Joe Biden will address the Democratic National Convention tonight to help kick off what the Democrats hope will be an important step toward retaining control of the White House – and both chambers of Congress. 

This week's Democratic National Convention in Chicago gives the party a chance to make the case that it cares about lifting up rural residents, which could in turn help Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in some key battleground states. 

Agri-Pulse is kicking off its special coverage of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee today and at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago next month.