Transcripts and Speeches

Chairman Davis, Ranking Member Del Bene, and Members of the Subcommittee, I am pleased to have the opportunity to address you today on the topic of the future of American farming and ranching. I am looking forward to hearing the testimony of my fellow witnesses and learning from their enthusiasm and...

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...

November 20, 2015 Evan Mangino: Good afternoon, my name is Evan Mangino. I am the Deputy Director of the Agricultural Trade Office, and an Agricultural Attaché, and I'd like to welcome you to the U.S. Embassy and thank you for taking the time to be here with us today. Before I introduce our esteemed...

Speakers: Secretary Tom Vilsack, U.S. Department of Agriculture; Dr. Sandra Hassink, M.D., FAAP, President, American Academy of Pediatrics; and Jessica Donze Black, Director of Child Nutrition, Pew Charitable Trusts Moderated by Anthony E. Gallo, Newsmaker Committee, National Press Club Tuesday...

Moderated by Neera Tanden, President, Center for American Progress Tuesday, September 1, 2015 Center for American Progress Washington, D.C. MS. TANDEN: Good afternoon, everybody. My name is Neera Tanden, and I am president and CEO of the Center for American Progress. We are very honored to have...

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...

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...