Vilsack is confident agriculture will be first to net-zero emissions – July 13, 2023

Vilsack is confident agriculture will be first to net-zero emissions Climate change is a worldwide challenge, but it also offers the opportunity to boost farm income for those who adopt climate-smart practices, said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack at a food and agriculture conference on Wednesday. “I can guarantee you farmers… Continue reading

USDA awards $115 million to boost independent meat processors – June 30, 2023

USDA awards $115 million to boost independent meat processors On Thursday, as part of an administration initiative to increase independent meat processing capacity, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced $38 million in grants to processors and $77 million to intermediary lenders to finance the start-up, expansion, or operation of independent processing… Continue reading