USDA TV Features 4-22-2010

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ACTUALITIES - Secretary Vilsack Testifies On 2012 Farm Bill   Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack testified before the U.S. House Agriculture Committee on the 2012 Farm Bill (4-21-10)

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1)  Secretary Vilsack responds to question from Rep. Frank Lucas (R-OK) about         

      proposed Farm Bill funding of areas not directly related to agriculture.             1:29  

 

2)  Secretary Vilsack responds to question from Rep. Tim Holden (D-PA) about 

      crop insurance reform.                                                                                             1:37 

 

3)  Secretary Vilsack comments on Rep. Bob Goodlatte’s (R-VA) concerns about

      the effects of Environmental Protection Agency regulation enforcement 

      on farmers.                                                                                                                  :55 

 

4)   Secretary Vilsack tells Rep. Steve King (R-IA) that he agrees that the

      biofuels tax extension is critical.                                                                              1:01 

 

5)  Secretary Vilsack responds to Rep. Steve King (R-IA) on the need for

     climate change legislation.                                                                                       1:16 

 

6)  Secretary Vilsack responds to Rep. David Scott’s (D-GA) concerns about

      settling the Pigford Case.                                                                                        1:05   

 

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