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“Playing fast and loose”: Vilsack urges realism from GOP as farm bill negotiations hit stalemate
6 months ago

“Playing fast and loose”: Vilsack urges realism from GOP as farm bill negotiations hit stalemate

Salon  

In February, during a tense House hearing over funding for the upcoming Farm Bill — one in which Agriculture Committee chair Glenn Thompson classified the current administration as being one that “demonizes farmers” if they do not “subscribe to a far-left climate agenda” — USDA Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack already seemed a little weary when he issued the seemingly simple …

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Food insecurity shot up last year with inflation and the end of pandemic-era aid, a new report says
1 year, 1 month ago

Food insecurity shot up last year with inflation and the end of pandemic-era aid, a new report says

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — An estimated 17 million households reported problems finding enough food in 2022 — a sharp jump from 2021 when boosted government aid helped ease the pandemic-induced economic shutdown. Wednesday’s report by the USDA’s Economic Research Service also tracks families with “very low food security” — a condition it defines as families having to ration food consumption and where …

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Agricultural producers and food businesses throughout nation getting $320 million boost from USDA
1 year, 6 months ago

Agricultural producers and food businesses throughout nation getting $320 million boost from USDA

Associated Press  

MANCHESTER, N.H. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeding agricultural producers and food businesses with millions of dollars in investment funds to improve markets, create and strengthen jobs, control food prices and improve nutrition, Secretary Tom Vilsack said Thursday. “We’re here to underscore the important role that local and regional food systems play for American agriculture and farmers, and …

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Proposed changes to school lunches aim to reduce sugar and sodium, but flavored milk stays
1 year, 10 months ago

Proposed changes to school lunches aim to reduce sugar and sodium, but flavored milk stays

CNN  

CNN — If new US Department of Agriculture school food guidelines stand as proposed, chocolate milk is in, but for the first time ever, at least some added sugars will be out – and sodium levels will be reduced gradually. Vilsack said school meal administrators tell the USDA that kids just won’t drink much no-fat skim milk or unflavored milk. …

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Meat, farm workers to get $600 grants in new $700M aid plan
3 years, 3 months ago

Meat, farm workers to get $600 grants in new $700M aid plan

The Independent  

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Biden announces historic increase to US food stamps programme
3 years, 4 months ago

Biden announces historic increase to US food stamps programme

Al Jazeera  

US Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits will increase by more than 25 percent beginning in October. United States President Joe Biden’s administration announced on Monday that it has approved the largest permanent increase to food stamp benefits – a boost that the White House and proponents of the move hope will help low-income families afford healthier food choices when stocking …

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AP sources: Biden picks Fudge for housing, Vilsack for USDA
4 years ago

AP sources: Biden picks Fudge for housing, Vilsack for USDA

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President-elect Joe Biden made two key domestic policy picks Tuesday, selecting Ohio Rep. Marcia Fudge as his housing and urban development secretary and former Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to reprise that role in his administration, according to five people familiar with the decisions. As news outlets started reporting Fudge’s selection as HUD secretary, she said on Capitol Hill …

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Biden Selects Marcia Fudge As Housing Secretary, Tom Vilsack For Agriculture
4 years ago

Biden Selects Marcia Fudge As Housing Secretary, Tom Vilsack For Agriculture

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — President-elect Joe Biden has selected Ohio Rep. Marcia Fudge as his housing and urban development secretary and former Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to reprise that role in his administration, according to five people familiar with the decisions. Biden sees Fudge as a leading voice for working families and a longtime champion of affordable housing, infrastructure …

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Biden Plans To Tap Rep. Marcia Fudge As Housing Secretary, Tom Vilsack For USDA
4 years ago

Biden Plans To Tap Rep. Marcia Fudge As Housing Secretary, Tom Vilsack For USDA

NPR  

Biden Plans To Tap Rep. Marcia Fudge As Housing Secretary, Tom Vilsack For USDA Enlarge this image toggle caption J. Scott Applewhite/AP J. Scott Applewhite/AP Updated at 7:30 p.m. ET President-elect Joe Biden is expected to name Rep. Marcia Fudge, D-Ohio, to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development and former Iowa Gov. Biden chose Fudge because of her …

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