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For generations, rural Americans have provided our nation and the world with food, fiber and fuel. At the core of USDA's mission is fostering economic opportunity and innovation that will continue to yield positive results for rural communities and help American agriculture grow and create jobs right here at home. In addition to investments in business and infrastructure, that means continuously working to expand and maintain both foreign and domestic markets for American farmers, ranchers, agribusinesses and rural manufacturers.
Countries in the Trans-Pacific Partnership currently account for up to 42% of all U.S. agricultural exports, totaling $63 billion. TPP will remove unfair trade barriers, expanding ag exports even further.
President Obama and Secretary Vilsack explain how the Trans-Pacific Partnership provides a more level playing field in trade to agriculture and business leaders at USDA on, Oct. 6.
Deputy Secretary Harden, helps a Jefferson Middle School student finish up the planting of “Outredgeous Red Romaine Lettuce” in a garden box, in The People's Garden at USDA. Shortly before this the event, Harden and NASA Deputy Administrator Dava Newman signed a new interagency agreement expanding USDA and NASA's commitment to promoting careers in science, technology, engineering, agriculture and math to young people.
New Legislation Brings Projects in Reach for Rural Connecticut The first week of August brought an important milestone for communities in Connecticut. Induction Day at First State Military Academy I had the opportunity to travel to Delaware to celebrate the Induction Ceremony of the First State Military Academy, an innovative charter high school bringing new life to an historic educational campus with the help of USDA Rural Development. What’s Growing On, in This Rural Community? Happy National Farm to School Month! Celebrating National Co-op Month: Ohio Farmers Join Forces to Grow their Market Reach October is National Cooperative Month, and all this month we will be shining a spotlight on several projects throughout the month that have been supported through USDA Rural Development’s Cooperative Services. Planting the Seeds for Tomorrow’s STEAM Leaders In the produce industry, food safety is front and center on everyone’s mind. If you’re a retailer or large produce buyer, there is exciting news about a program that verifies that suppliers are meeting your food safety requirements. Economic Development in Montana: Founded on Partnerships One of the foundations of our work here in Rural Development is the close partnership we’ve developed with private sector entities like community and economic development organizations. A Diet to Help Conserve Bees When Food Is Scarce A New Hampshire community came together to help restore habitat for the New England cottontail, a native rabbit of the region.
In this edition of USDA Week In Review: Expanding trade, talking to Congress about dietary guidelines and planting with an astronaut.
Obama: 12-country trade pact will open fast-growing markets for US farmers, businesses (Associated Press) Negotiations over the complex trade deal took more than five years. On Tuesday, President Barack Obama began what may be a similarly difficult task — selling the Trans-Pacific Partnership to Congress and the American public. Vilsack visiting Colorado to promote Pacific trade deal (Associated Press) Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is visiting Colorado to make the Obama administration’s case for a Pacific trade deal it says will benefit farm exports. Obama confident Congress will approve trade pact (USA Today) President Obama told business leaders Tuesday he is confident that Congress will approve a massive Pacific Rim trade agreement because it is a good deal for U.S. producers and consumers. Vilsack: Learn More About the TPP (WillAg)[AUDIO] U.S. and Iowa Ag Secretaries see good things for Iowa in trade agreement (Radio Iowa) U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack talked with reporters today about the trade agreement known as the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) that was just completed Monday. President Obama meets with ag representatives, Vilsack on TPP (Farm Futures) USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack and representatives of agriculture and business on Tuesday met with President Obama in Washington, D.C., to discuss impacts of the recently agreed upon Trans-Pacific Partnership. Push for TPP Approval is On (AgWired)[AUDIO] President Obama met with agriculture and business leaders on Tuesday as the push to get Congress to approve the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) begins. President, Vilsack tout TPP benefits (Feedstuffs) The President traveled to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Tuesday where he joined secretary of agriculture Tom Vilsack for a meeting with agriculture and business leaders on the benefits of the Trans-Pacific Partnership for American business and workers. Secretary Vilsack on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (Southeast AgNet Press)[AUDIO] During a teleconference this afternoon, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made comments concerning the conclusion of negotiations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership yesterday in Atlanta. Trade Agreement Carries Huge U.S. Export Potential (Agriculture.com) The name of the game when it comes to agricultural exports and imports is negotiation. Auburn, Tuskegee get USDA grants to help young farmers learn the trade (Alabama.com) As the average age of the American farmer creeps closer to the retirement age, the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Thursday announced a series of grants to create programs to help new farmers and try to infuse new blood into a quickly aging field. Rural Impact (RFDTV)[VIDEO] Last spring, the White House Rural Council launched a brand new initiative called ‘Rural Impact’ hoping to improve the lives of rural families living in poverty. USDA awards $35 million in local food, farmers market grants (Associated Press) The U.S. Department of Agriculture is providing $35 million in federal grants to support farmers markets and other local farm programs. USDA partners with Association of Science-Technology Centers (AgProfessional) Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack signed a partnership Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Association of Science-Technology Centers (ASTC) that will provide more than 500 member museums and science-technology centers with resources to incorporate agricultural science and research in their programs. U.S. Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Harden: Diversity key to future of farming (Bryan Eagle) For U.S. Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Krysta Harden, the next generation of American farmers will not look like the John Deere hat- and coverall-wearing men synonymous with the profession.
TPP IMPACTS ON AG EXPORTS BY STATE AND COMMODITY Broadcast Date: Thu, October 8, 2015 USDA takes a look at how ag commodities, and the states that grow and export them, might benefit from the recent Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement. (Rod Bain. Foreign Agricultural Service Administrator Phil Karsting. Secretary Tom Vilsack) FOOD TRADE SHOWS CONNECTS U.S. GOODS TO GLOBAL CONSUMERS Broadcast Date: Thu, October 8, 2015 Food trade shows like ANUGA in Germany are examples why US ag export markets have grown in recent years. (Rod Bain and Under Secretary Michael Scuse) "EQIP"PING HONEYBEES WITH BENEFICIAL HABITAT Broadcast Date: Thu, October 8, 2015 Ag producers in the nation's major commercial honeybee region are using a USDA conservation program to create habitat these pollinators can thrive in. (Rod Bain and Kirk Hanlin of the Natural Resources Conservation Service) ACTUALITY: SOME BITS OF GOOD AG. EXPORT NEWS Broadcast Date: Wed, October 7, 2015 Bryce Cooke, USDA analyst, giving the few bits of good news on the U.S. agricultural export scene. WHAT A SUCCESSFUL PRECISION AG PROGRAM NEEDS Broadcast Date: Wed, October 7, 2015 How can a farmer be successful in using precision agricultural practices and technology? (Rod Bain. John Fulton and Scott Shearer of Ohio State University Extension) ACTUALITY: PRECISION AG PROGRAM ON-FARM RESEARCH METHODS Broadcast Date: Wed, October 7, 2015 John Fulton of Ohio State University Extension gives examples of ways farmers can evaluate the effectiveness of their precision agriculture programs. ACTUALITY: PRECISION AG DEFINED AND EXPANDED Broadcast Date: Wed, October 7, 2015 Scott Shearer of Ohio State University Extension explains the backbone of precision agriculture and how technologies and practices have been refined in recent years. TPP DEAL WOULD HELP U.S. FARMERS Broadcast Date: Mon, October 5, 2015 U.S. farmers could be winners under the Trans-Pacific Partnership deal just reached. (Gary Crawford and Sec'y Tom Vilsack)
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