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Statement by Secretary Vilsack on the President’s Fiscal Year 2025 Budget

Statement by Secretary Vilsack on the President’s Fiscal Year 2025 Budget

11 Mar 2024
The Biden-Harris Administration today released the President’s Budget for Fiscal Year 2025. Following historic progress made since the President took office—with nearly 15 million jobs created and inflation down two-thirds—the Budget protects and builds on this progress by lowering costs for working families, protecting and strengthening Social Sec...
USDA Finalizes Voluntary “Product of USA” Label Claim to Enhance Consumer Protection

USDA Finalizes Voluntary “Product of USA” Label Claim to Enhance Consumer Protection

11 Mar 2024
Phoenix, Ariz., March 11, 2024 – Today, at the National Farmers Union Annual Convention, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the finalization of a rule to align the voluntary “Product of USA” label claim with consumer understanding of what the claim means.
Biden-Harris Administration invests nearly $66M to improve roads, trails, and water quality as part of Investing in America Agenda

Biden-Harris Administration invests nearly $66M to improve roads, trails, and water quality as part of Investing in America Agenda

8 Mar 2024
WASHINGTON, March 8, 2024 – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced nearly $66 million to improve water quality, roads, trails, bridges and fish habitat on national forests and grasslands nationwide.
USDA Launches Pilot to Help More Processors Access High-Value Beef Grading

USDA Launches Pilot to Help More Processors Access High-Value Beef Grading

19 Jan 2024
DENVER, Colo., Jan. 19, 2024 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced a pilot program to allow more cattle producers and meat processors to access better markets through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) official beef quality grading and certification.
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Meeting with China’s Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Tang Renjian

Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Meeting with China’s Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Tang Renjian

18 Jan 2024
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18, 2024 – Agriculture Secretary Vilsack offered the following statement following his meeting today with People’s Republic of China Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Tang Renjian:
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