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Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Accepts "Federal Agency of the Year Award" at League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) National Convention

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...

FACT SHEET: Research and Outreach at USDA Keeps Pollinators Buzzing

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...

America Farm Bureau Federation Town Hall—Orlando, Fl.

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...

Bob Stallman Appreciation Day Transcript

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...

Remarks as Delivered by Agriculture Secretary Vilsack at Avian Influenza Outbreak Conference in Des Moines, Iowa

Vilsack: Greta, thank you very much. I know I'm in Iowa, Governor, when the meeting starts at 8 o'clock. In D.C., this would be about a 10 o'clock meeting, so it's great to be back home. I certainly appreciate Governor Branstad and Lieutenant Governor Reynolds and their interest and involvement in...

Remarks as Delivered by Agriculture Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden and NASA Deputy Administrator Dava Newman at Signing of USDA-NASA Partnership Agreement

July 16, 2015 Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden: Thank you, Dr. Tu and so good to be with you, Dr. Newman, especially out here. I see you in Washington, but this is a lot more fun. As Deputy Secretary, I get to do a lot of kind of cool stuff as you might imagine mainly with farmers and ranchers, with...

Remarks as Delivered by Agriculture Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden at the World Cocoa Foundation 2015 Partnership Meeting

July 1, 2015 Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden: It is a great opportunity to be with you and first of all I send regards from a colleague of mine at USDA, Anne Alonzo, who I believe may have been the first female head of this organization, or the first chair or president - I am not sure the right term...

Transcript: Remarks as Delivered by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack at the 2015 World Food Prize Laureate Announcement Ceremony at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, DC

July 1, 2015 Sec. Vilsack: Thank you very much. Ambassador Quinn, thank you very, very much. Certainly have appreciated our friendship and our work together, uh to focus on the World Food prize and certainly carry out the great legacy of Dr. Borlaug and vision of John Ruan, another great Iowan who...