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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Wednesday unveiled $2 billion in new funding to strengthen food supply chains hard hit by the pandemic.
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U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced funding for pilot projects geared toward curbing greenhouse gas emissions in agriculture.
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Along with $1 billion in American Rescue Plan money to help small processors expand, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is revising regulations intended to protect against monopoly behavior. And it's setting up an online portal to field complaints.
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Rural communities will receive millions in broadband funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. But, providers might have to overcome some obstacles first.
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After a majority Senate vote, Tom Vilsack is now reprising the role of U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. He said during a news conference that one of his…
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Black farmers had hoped for someone who would overhaul the many decades of racial injustice and discrimination in agriculture policy.
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While president-elect Joe Biden has been under pressure to choose a very diverse and forward-thinking cabinet, he’s gone back in time for his nomination…
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President-elect Joe Biden is expected to choose Tom Vilsack as the new U.S. secretary of agriculture.Vilsack, a former Iowa governor, previously served in…
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Vilsack served as secretary of agriculture during the Obama administration and has been a trusted adviser to President-elect Joe Biden. But critics say his time has passed.
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The two departments have a key role in supporting American households. HUD has responsibility for affordable housing, while USDA oversees food assistance programs.