Farm bill a priority for U.S. House Ag Committee
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Republican and Democratic members of the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture recently emphasized the [...]
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02, 2024
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03, 2023
USTR issues action against Mexico’s genetically modified corn ban
By Shelby Shank Field Editor The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) initiated action against Mexico regarding the country’s decree to ban [...]
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12, 2022
Mexico offers amendments to GM corn ban
Government officials from Mexico offered the Biden administration a possible compromise on the impending decree to ban genetically modified (GM) [...]
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03, 2021
Vilsack says Canada, Mexico should honor USMCA pledges
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack recently said one of his top priorities as secretary [...]
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02, 2021
Vilsack confirmed as new U.S. agriculture secretary
By Julie Tomascik Editor Tom Vilsack joins the Biden administration for his second stint as U.S. secretary of agriculture. As [...]
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02, 2021
Vilsack outlines priorities in Senate committee hearing
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor This week, former Obama-era U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack testified before a Senate committee [...]
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06, 2017
U.S., China sign agreement allowing more dairy exports
The United States and China have signed a memorandum of understanding that the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) says will [...]
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08, 2016
Farm exports forecast to jump $6 billion
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) forecasts agricultural exports to increase by $6 billion, totaling $133 billion in the fiscal [...]
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08, 2016
Beginning farmers, ranchers to receive funding
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is “hopeful” about the future for beginning farmers and ranchers. This week, he announced $18 million [...]
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04, 2016
Vilsack attends meeting to talk TPP
U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack met with agricultural ministers from the G-7 group of major industrialized nations to [...]