Radio Newsline Archive

USDA has announced new nutrition standards for school meals. (Gary Crawford and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack talkiing about the "Buy American" provision in the new school meal standards.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says equity plays a role in school meal nutrition standards.

USDA Wednesday announced actions designed to protect our nation's livestock populations from potential H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza infection. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack discusses the collaboration between federal agencies and other stakeholders in light of cases of H5N1 strain of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza detected in dairy cattle.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vllsack talks about some of the trends notices from cases of dairy cattle infected with a strain of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, and testing that has taken place to date.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack discusses some of the components of mandatory testing of dairy cattle for H5N1 High Path Avian Influenza to allow interstate movement.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack talks about the mandatory reporting requirements associated with testing dairy cattle for possible H5N1 virus, and emphasizes the importance of testing.

The Agriculture Secretary discussed steps in assuring food safety regarding milk considering recent cases of H5N1 virus in dairy cattle. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)

This week's U.S. Agricultural trade mission in India could set the stage for growing trade between the U.S. and India while also sparking some near-term sales as well. (Gary Crawford and Under Agriculture Secretary for Trade Alexis Taylor)