The Agriculture Secretary told a group of firefighters Monday how the Department plays a key role in battling wildfires, and will do more thanks to recent funds from the Stimulus Package. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)
The Agriculture Secretary says National Ag Week this week gives U.S. citizens an opportunity to reflect on the importance of farming and ranching for meeting our daily needs. (Rod Bain and Secretary Tom Vilsack)
A decrease of rail market share for grain transport since 1980 has been a result of several factors, such as a restructuring of the market, that according to one analyst. (Rod Bain and Kendell Keith of the National Grain and Feed Association)
An international team of researchers, through funding from USDA, is studying wheat genes that are more tolerant of winter freeze conditions. (Rod Bain and Jorge Dubcovsky of University of California-Davis)