Tom Vilsack News

Post a comment WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced May 1 that applications for the fiscal year 2013 signup of the Conservation Stewardship Program will be due by Friday, May 31.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today discussed his vision for U.S. organic agriculture and USDA efforts to ensure its continued success during remarks to the Organic Trade Association.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says the Obama administration intends to work with Idaho leaders to determine if the Boulder-White Clouds area merits national monument status.

On the heels of the third-worst fire season on record, federal officials announced Monday they'll have fewer firefighting resources this summer, despite forecasts for another severe year in many parts of the West.

With a "difficult" fire season looming, firefighters are facing budget cuts that will result in 500 fewer firefighters for the Forest Service alone and 50 fewer engines available, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack said this morning in a visit to the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise.

What didn't make the papers last week is that for American farmers in economic distress, suicide has always been the leading killer.

As California Gov. Jerry Brown declares May 5 through 11 Wildfire Awareness Week, Murrieta's congressman has joined with others in pushing Washington, D.C., to transfer excess military aircraft to the U.S. Forest Service for wildfire fighting purposes.

After years of steady growth, open data is now entering into public discourse, particularly in the public sector.

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced new rules to better target Community Connect broadband grants to areas where they are needed the most.

The April 9 New York Times Editorial, "Eating with our eyes closed," is a real eye-opener. As usual, there's always more to bizarre stories.

Rep. Steve King accused U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack of knowing that women and minority farmers fraudulently claimed discrimination to receive taxpayer-funded settlements, and they knowingly initiated more programs to facilitate more of these payments.

Nationwide, $ 132 million has been slashed from the agency's fire- management budget.

CONSERVATION STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM APPLICATIONS DUE BY MAY 31 May 2, 2013 Source: National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition news release Today, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced that applications for the fiscal year 2013 sign up of the Conservation Stewardship Program will be due by May 31.

Horse slaughter may very well be happening in the United States in the near future.

After years of steady growth, open data is now entering into public discourse, particularly in the public sector.

In a story released this week by "Sports Illustrated," 12-year NBA veteran Jason Collins became the first male athlete in a major U.S. team sport to reveal that he's gay.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced funding for four rural electric projects in eight states to provide reliable, affordable electricity for rural residents.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says the southern New Mexico plant that has been fighting for more than a year for permission to slaughter horses will open soon, unless Congress reinstates a ban on the practice.

Applications for emergency farm loans for damages and losses caused by drought from Oct.

The town will be getting a new wasterwater treatment plant to replace its aging facility along the White River, thanks to a $7.6 million federal grant and loan awarded this week.