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Former Ag secretary breaks with GOP, endorses Biden

08/27/20 1:46 PM By Philip Brasher

Former Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman is one of more than 200 alumni of the George W. Bush administration who signed a statement released Thursday endorsing the Democratic presidential nominee, Joe Biden.

USDA school meal changes may mean less fruit, shift in veggies

02/26/20 6:20 AM By Fran Howard

A Trump administration plan to reduce the amount of fruit and some vegetables such as carrots that schools must serve to kids has alarmed nutrition advocates, many lawmakers and two former agriculture secretaries.

History suggests moving USDA food programs unlikely

06/13/18 6:25 AM By Jim Webster

If the Trump administration goes ahead with a reported plan to move USDA food assistance programs to a renamed welfare department, it will run counter to the advice of one of the wisest Republican officials to serve agriculture in Washington

Secretaries of Agriculture at the World Food Prize

Former Ag secretaries tackle hunger, obesity and role of USDA programs

10/16/17 7:00 PM By Sara Wyant

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 16, 2017 – Five former U.S. agriculture secretaries gathered to discuss a wide range of hunger-related issues today during the Iowa Hunger Summit, part of the World Food Prize events here this week.

ASA CEO Steve Censky

This week’s Open Mic guest is Steve Censky, CEO of the American Soybean Association. After serving as USDA Deputy Secretary in the Trump administration, Censky is back in St. Louis serving the nation’s soybean farmers. Censky is encouraged with the nomination of Tom Vilsack to return as Ag Secretary and is confident with other names that will assume leadership roles at USDA and the Biden cabinet. Sustainability has long since been a focus of ASA and Censky says soybean farmers are encouraged about the opportunity to participate in the nation’s climate debate. Censky says ASA is ready to work with the Biden team on global trade opportunities and the nation’s energy policy and renewable fuels.

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Washington Week in Review: Feb. 19, 2021: USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer on 2021 Ag Outlook Forum

USDA held its annual Ag Outlook Forum this week, Chief Economist Seth Meyer rolled out robust expectations for ag exports and domestic prices in 2021. In this video, he expands on his expectations for trade with China, domestic production circumstances, and the "long tail" of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on ag economics.

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