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Happy birthday, USDA!

Posted Tue, 2012/05/15 - 2:25pm by RCAP

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack celebrates USDA's 150th year of service, highlights ways the 'Every day, Every Way' department works for American people

WASHINGTON, May 15, 2012 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today marked the 150th anniversary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and highlighted the positive impact that USDA has on the life of Americans each day.

Webinar: Family Farms, Rural Landscapes, and the Farm Bill - January 18

Posted Tue, 2012/01/17 - 12:07pm by RCAP

January 18, 2012
1:30 – 3:00PM Eastern

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Overview

This webinar, hosted by The Horinko Group’s Water Division, will explore some of the issues and opportunities tied to moving our nation forward on a path of sustainable agriculture practices, while strengthening small family farms and diversifying rural economies to foster more livable rural communities.

The Hill: Vilsack sows seeds of change

Posted Wed, 2011/06/08 - 9:17am by RCAP

The Hill newspaper on June 3 ran a feature article on U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. It begins:

Tom Vilsack thought he knew a lot about the Agriculture Department from his days as a farm-state governor, but he found out he had a lot to learn when he took the helm as secretary in 2009.