Tag: Vilsack

Mid-size farms face uncertain future as Vilsack issues warning

Mid-size farms face uncertain future as Vilsack issues warning

September 11, 2024 |

In Colorado, The Fence Post reports U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, speaking to National Farmers Union members this week, warned that critical support for mid-size farmers, including programs funded through the Commodity Credit Corporation and the Inflation Reduction Act, could be at risk if efforts to reduce government spending succeed. Vilsack highlighted the importance of […]

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US Reps. LaHood and Feenstra send letters to Biden, Tai and Vilsack wanting stronger biofuel import policies

US Reps. LaHood and Feenstra send letters to Biden, Tai and Vilsack wanting stronger biofuel import policies

March 19, 2024 |

In Washington, U.S. Reps. Darin LaHood (R-IL) and Randy Feenstra (R-IA) led two letters to the Biden Administration urging greater action in developing new markets for biofuels exports and calling on U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to continue working towards the full repeal of Brazil’s 18% tariff on American […]

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