Transcripts and Speeches

Secretary Vilsack: Ah, Luis [Clemente], thank you very, very, much for that kind introduction. On the way in, Luis shared with me that it was his 50th birthday, so I thought back to 1966 – that was the year that his father [Roberto Clemente] was Most Valuable Player. Now, that's what I remember, but...

June 22, 2016 - This week, June 20-26, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is celebrating National Pollinator Week and recognizing all the ways these important creatures contribute to our food supply, environment and economy. Just over a year ago, the Obama Administration released a "National...

AFBF PRESIDENT BOB STALLMAN: Well, good afternoon everybody. We are opening up our town hall forum with Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack. And, Mr. Secretary, we appreciate you being here. You and I did this last year. We had a bit of fun, I think, and answered some questions, and we're looking...

Deputy Secretary Harden: Welcome to USDA employees of course; but a special welcome to Mr. Stallman, and all of the Farm Bureau friends. We see you from time-to-time doing a lot of work together, but it's rare that we see so many of you together here, at USDA. So we're glad that you can join us. And...

June 24, 2015 Moderator: Hello everybody. And thank you for joining us for this call. The topic today is going to be support - new support that is for producers that have been affected by drought in California. And we have on the line from California, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, Interior...

Moderator: Thank you for joining us. We are here to talk about the projections for the upcoming 2015 wildfire season. We have on the line Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, Interior Secretary Sally Jewell and Forest Service Chief, Tom Tidwell who are all going to be discussing this topic. Reporters...