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COPENHAGEN — The United States is counting on cows to help reduce its carbon footprint. Full Article at Boston Herald
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Cows to the rescue: US announces plan to reduce emissions in dairy industry 25 percent by 2020
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COPENHAGEN - The United States is counting on cows to help reduce its carbon footprint. Full Article at Minneapolis Star Tribune
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U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack arrives at the Stara School and rescue centre in Kibera slum in Nairobi August 4, 2009. The U.S. is adopting an all-inclusive approach to Africa's chronic food shortages, Vilsack said on Tuesday. View Photo »
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Forest lands play a critical role in providing clean water and a healthier climate for all Americans, and the USDA is committed to protecting and preserving this important resource from pests like the bark beetle ... These funds will help address the growing threat posed by the bark beetle to millions o...
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The leaders spoke out as about 350 delegates met at a fringe meeting during the UN climate change summit in Copenhagen. Full Article at Farmer's Weekly Interactive
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Very brave US agriculture secretary Tom Vilsack has taken on the chuckle-inducing cattle flatulence/poop issue, which is a serious environmental hazard -- announcing a new deal with ranchers and farmers to cut greenhouse emissions from cattle herds by 2... Full Article at The Politico
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Published: 12/15/2009 6:50 AM Last Modified: 12/15/2009 6:50 AM Tom Vilsack is now Secretary of Agriculture. Full Article at Tulsa World
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WASHINGTON - MAY 07: U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack (L) greets Sen. Herb Kohl (D-WI) (R) prior to testifying before the Senate Appropriations Committee Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Subcommitt... View Photo »
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I would like to echo the comments of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack ... People cannot get this flu from eating or handling pork.
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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Highlights Role Of Agriculture In Climate Change
Medical News Today
Main Category: Water - Air Quality / Agriculture Article Date: 15 Dec 2009 - 0:00 PST email to a friend printer friendly view / write opinions rate article Secretary Tom Vilsack spoke at "Agriculture and Rural Development Day," a day-long... Full Article at Medical News Today
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First lady Michelle Obama hands out fruit to students with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack at Hollin Meadows Science and Math Focus School in Alexandria, Va. , on Nov. 18. Full Article at USA Today
About Tom Vilsack
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Thomas James Vilsack (born December 12, 1950) is an American politician, a member of the Democratic Party, and the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. He served as the 40th Governor of the state of Iowa. He was first elected in 1998 and re-elected to a second four-year term in 2002. Full Article
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First lady Michelle Obama enters the classroom with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack at Hollin Meadows Science and Math Focus School in Alexandria, Virginia November 18, 2009.
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First lady Michelle Obama watches students harvest lettuce with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Shawn Adard (top R) at Hollin Meadows Science and Math Focus School in Alexandria, Virginia November 18, 2009.
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First lady Michelle Obama greets a student while handing out fruit with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack at Hollin Meadows Science and Math Focus School in Alexandria, Virginia November 18, 2009.
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First lady Michelle Obama, accompanied by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, reacts as a student shows her lettuce he picked at the school's organic garden, during a visit to the Hollin Meadows Elementary School in Alexandria, Va. , Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, to highlight the USDA's Heal...
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First lady Michelle Obama, accompanied by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, right, hands out fruit to school children at Hollin Meadows Elementary School in Alexandria, Va. , Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, where they highlighted the USDA's Healthier Schools Challenge.
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First lady Michelle Obama, and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack hand out fruit to school children at Hollin Meadows Elementary School in Alexandria, Va. , Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, where they highlighted the USDA's Healthier Schools Challenge.
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U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, back row left, U.S. Trade representative Ron Kirk, back row 2nd left, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke, back row 3rd left, and China's Vice Premier Wang Qishan, back row 3rd right, and other officials witness the signing ceremony of the 20th...
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U.S. Trade representative Ron Kirk, from left, answers questions as U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack listen during press conference of the 20th China and U.S. Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade Thursday Oct. 29, 2009 in Hangzhou, China.
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U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack answers questions from journalists during a press conference of the 20th China and U.S. Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade Thursday Oct. 29, 2009 in Hangzhou, China.
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U.S. Trade representative Ron Kirk, from left, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack greet each other after a press conference of the 20th China and U.S. Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade Thursday Oct. 29, 2009 in Hangzhou, China.
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U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, from left, U.S. Trade representative Ron Kirk, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke and China's Vice Premier Wang Qishan, make a toast during the signing ceremony of the 20th China and U.S. Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade Thursday Oct. 29,...
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U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk (bottom right), U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke (2nd right), U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack (3rd right) and China's Vice Premier Wang Qishan (2nd left) attend a meeting in Hangzhou October 29, 2009 during the 20th session of the U.S.-China J...
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(L-R) U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke, China's Vice Premier Wang Qishan, U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk and U.S. Ambassador to China Jon Huntsman pose for photographers in Hangzhou October 29, 2009.
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U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, left, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke, 2nd left, China' s Vice Premier Wang Qishan, center, U.S. Trade representative Ron Kirk, 2nd right, Jon Huntsman, U.S. Ambassador to China, right, pose for photographers before during a delegation lea...
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U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, right, and China' s Vice Premier Wang Qishan, left, shake hands before a delegation leaders meeting Thursday Oct. 29, 2009 in Hangzhou, China. They participate the 20th China and U.S. joint commission on commerce and trade.
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U.S. Trade representative Ron Kirk, right, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke, 2nd from right, and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, 3rd from right, and China' s Vice Premier Wang Qishan, 2nd from left, attend during a delegation leaders meeting Thursday Oct. 29, 2009 in Hangzhou, C...
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U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack (R) and China's Vice Premier Wang Qishan shake hands in Hangzhou October 29, 2009. They are participating in the 20th session of the U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT).
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U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke delivers a speech during a breakfast meeting Wednesday Oct. 28, 2009 in Hangzhou, China. Locke and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack will participate 20th China and US joint commission on commerce and trade.
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US Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack (L), US Commerce Secretary Gary Locke (2nd L), US Ambassador to China Jon Huntsman (2nd R) and Zhejiang Provincial Governor Lu Zushan (R) are intruduced during their meeting on October 28, 2009 in Hangzhou.
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U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke delivers a speech during a breakfast meeting Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009 in Hangzhou, China. Locke and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack will participate 20th China and US joint commission on commerce and trade.
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U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke answers question from journalists Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009 in Hangzhou, China. Locke and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack will participate 20th China and US joint commission on commerce and trade.
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U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke delivers a speech during a breakfast meeting Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009 in Hangzhou, China. Locke and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack will participate 20th China and US joint commission on commerce and trade.
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First lady Michelle Obama watches students harvest lettuce with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Shawn Adard (top R) at Hollin Meadows Science and Math Focus School in Alexandria, Virginia November 18, 2009.
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The callous behavior and attitudes displayed in the video clearly appear to be violations of USDA's humane handling regulations
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Two-way trade of agricultural, fish, and forest products between the United States and China has grown in recent years to over $21 billion per year, opening increasingly important connections that can benefit farmers, ranchers and consumers in both countries ... China's intent to remove its H1N1-related...
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Our goal and our intent is to do this as expeditiously as possible with cooperation from China
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He didn't put a specific timeline on it, but as you know President Obama is coming to China in a couple of weeks, and I don't know whether that is part of their calculation or not
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Two-way trade of agricultural, fish, and forest products between the U.S. and China has grown in recent years to over $21 billion per year, opening increasingly important connections that can benefit farmers, ranchers and consumers in both countries ... China's intent to remove its H1N1-related ban on U...
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Two-way trade of agricultural, fish, and forest products between the U.S. and China has grown in recent years to over $21 billion per year, opening increasingly important connections that can benefit farmers, ranchers and consumers in both countries ... China's intent to remove its H1N1-related ban on U...
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China’s intent to remove its HN1reatd anonU.. or ars n mprtntstp orard i cooperation between the countries on agriculture issues
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We are looking at a relationship and partnership with the Philippines in terms of research on biofuels. We recognise and appreciate that you're faced with the same challenges we're faced with. You don't want to be reliant on one form of energy
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Therefore, the Forest Service works with the mining applicant to develop an acceptable and legally compliant plan of operations as an alternative to be considered during the . . . process ... This precludes selection of the no-action alternative.
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Improving the nutrition, health, and well being of our children is a priority for the Obama Administration and I am proud to support the First Lady on this important initiative ... The Obama Administration is making a historic investment in improving our child nutrition programs and we look forward to o...
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Improving the nutrition, health, and well being of our children is a priority for the Obama Administration and I am proud to support the First Lady on this important initiative ... The Obama Administration is making a historic investment in improving our child nutrition programs and we look forward to o...
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With two-way trade between the United States and China in agricultural, fish and forest products exceeding $21 billion in 2008, American farmers and ranchers recognize the benefits of our economic engagement with China, but they also rightly seek great equity and balance in our trade relationship ... Th...
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With two-way trade between the United States and China in agricultural, fish and forest products exceeding $21 billion in 2008, American farmers and ranchers recognize the benefits of our economic engagement with China, but they also rightly seek great equity and balance in our trade relationship ... Th...
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Helping American families improve their overall health is one of my top priorities ... This ambitious 5-year effort will fill in critical gaps in existing data on the food purchases of U.S. households and be invaluable in assessing and enhancing the effectiveness of USDA's food assistance programs for l...
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I want to remind people that they cannot get this [H1N1] flu from eating pork or pork products
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Like people, swine routinely get sick or contract influenza viruses. We currently are testing the Minnesota samples to determine if this is 2009 pandemic H1N1 influenza ... We are working in partnership with CDC as well as our animal and public health colleagues and will continue to provide information ...
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This project will not only enhance our country's long-term energy security by producing clean, renewable energy, but also create green jobs and generate income in the local community ... As the Obama Administration continues working to rebuild and revitalize rural America, Greensburg stands out as an ex...
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This project will not only enhance our country's long-term energy security by producing clean, renewable energy, but also create green jobs and generate income in the local community ... As the Obama Administration continues working to rebuild and revitalize rural America, Greensburg stands out as an ex...
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USDA is committed to promoting nutrition standards and providing our children well-balanced, healthy meals during their school day ... Lunches provided by the National School Lunch Program are a vital resource that help children develop healthy eating and lifestyle choices that will be with them for a l...
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At a time when disruptive climate change threatens production of some of the world's staple foods, some of the biggest gains we can make in ending world hunger will involve development of stress-resistant crops
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There are great disparities in our healthcare system today, and it is imperative that we achieve reforms this year to ensure that people in rural America have access to the healthcare they deserve ... Revitalizing rural communities and building a 21st century economy is a promise the Obama Administratio...
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USDA science needs to change to respond to ... pressures, to ensure the sustainability of the American food, fuel and fiber system.
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USDA science needs to change to respond to ... pressures, to ensure the sustainability of the American food, fuel, and fiber system and to address some of America's -- and the world's -- most intractable problems
