EMM News Explorer: Tom Vilsack

[-said]: It’s obviously about safer food and fewer foodborne illnesses,

bloomberg 20-JAN-12

[-noted that]: If ditches aren't draining properly, it retards plant growth and the drainage of the plants and lowers production.

newschannel5 18-JAN-12

[-told]: There have been years that have had more intensive damage in a particular geographic area, but what's unique about last year is that virtually every part of the country was affected,

ABCnews 18-JAN-12

[-said]: This was a very difficult choice, but it was critical in order to limit workforce reductions and avoid furloughs,

WashingtonPost 11-JAN-12

[-said]: We have to make sure we have the process in place to keep food safe.

news 10-JAN-12

[-said]: It's easy to say it looks like great cost savings, but I hope they are careful and strategic in their decisions.

news 10-JAN-12

[-said]: Our workload is at record highs, we have less money and fewer people and work to do and we tried to address how do you do that without interrupting service,

news 10-JAN-12

[-said]: As we continue to invest in rural communities across the country, USDA has heard from producers about reducing red tape and the need to modernize its services,

news 10-JAN-12

[ said]: Over the long haul, we believe farmers and ranchers across the country will be better served by the choice we made,

reuters 10-JAN-12

[ said]: and that number is sure to grow as this year progresses,

reuters 10-JAN-12

[ said]: Even with these changes, USDA will still have a strong presence in virtually all counties in the country as well as around the world,

reuters 10-JAN-12

[ said]: Over the long haul, we believe farmers and ranchers across the country will better served by the choice we made,

reuters 10-JAN-12

[-said]: The USDA, like families and businesses across the country, cannot continue to operate like we did 50 years ago,

AHN 10-JAN-12

[-said]: the result of coercion, retaliation or threats of coercion.

ABCnews 08-DEC-11

[ said]: In March, the President challenged me, Secretary Mabus, and Secretary Steven Chu to work with the private sector to cultivate a competitively-priced-and domestically produced-drop-in biofuel industry that can power not just fighter jets, but also trucks and commercial airliners,[*]Today's announcement continues our efforts to meet that challenge. This is not work we can afford to put off for another day.

globalsecurity 06-DEC-11

[-said]: Today’s announcement, I think, underscores the fact that the future for the Navy [and] this country lies in energy security, and basically controlling our own destiny by producing our own fuels in a creative and innovative way,

globalsecurity 06-DEC-11

[-said]: I think it is important for the American consumer to understand they've got a pretty good deal right now,

news 16-NOV-11

[-said]: As long as we continue to focus on those countries with these emerging middle classes, and focus on countries that are open to trade agreements, that open their markets as much as our markets are open, we're always going to do well,

news 16-NOV-11

[ said]: U.S. agriculture continues to be a bright spot in America's economy and a driving force behind export growth, job creation, and our nation's competitiveness, underscored by the increasing demand for U.S. food and agriculture around the world,

xinhuanet_en 10-NOV-11

[said:]: partnerships with a growing market like China are integral to the strength of the US economy in the decades ahead.

chinadaily 05-NOV-11

[ said]: Since my first day at USDA, I made it a priority to treat all Americans with respect and dignity and to ensure equal access to our programs. Court approval of the Pigford settlement is another important step to ensure some level of justice for black farmers and ranchers who faced discrimination when trying to obtain services from USDA,

7thspace 29-OCT-11

[-said]: If we continue to flat-line our commitment to research, our productivity will likely suffer,

ABCnews 24-OCT-11

[-said]: It can't favor the planting of one crop over another,

ABCnews 24-OCT-11

[-said]: A bad crop ruined by a natural disaster or an unpredictable price collapse can put a hard working farm family out of business quickly,

ABCnews 24-OCT-11

[-said]: All of those are jobs,

usaToday 14-SEP-11

[-said]: contaminated products out of the food chain, out of restaurants and grocery stores, and off our plates at minimal cost...this is not only good for public health but it is also good for business.

reuters 13-SEP-11

[-told]: What I saw in North Carolina was really quite startling and quite significant in terms of agricultural damage,

news24 31-AUG-11

[-said]: Without broadband, rural communities, agricultural producers and business owners face a substantial challenge,

engadget 23-AUG-11

[-said]: By bringing new capital, job training and additional investments to our rural communities, we are working to ensure the people who live in these towns have a better, brighter future,

upi 16-AUG-11

[-remarked]: [W]e have been working with the agencies to determine how we might be able to provide greater regulatory certainty in a couple of areas,

news 12-AUG-11

[ said]: The president is concerned about rural areas and is taking action,

news 12-AUG-11

[-said]: We are obviously working with our producer partners to try to identify the source so we can be more specific and encourage the industry to recall the contaminated source,

AP 03-AUG-11

[-said]: If there's any question, then toss it out,

AP 03-AUG-11

[ said]: I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Ambassador Charles T. Manatt,

antiguanews 24-JUL-11

[-wrote]: This news was delivered via the mass media with little, if any, outreach to those impacted,

news 08-JUL-11

[-wrote]: Agriculture producers point to this report and others in justifying their concerns, and they need answers as to why releases were not made to allow for more storage in the dam system,

news 08-JUL-11

[-hopes that]: You have to demonstrate that [the new seed] really is a superior variety.

allafrica 01-JUL-11

[-says]: The forests are economic drivers,

usaToday 30-JUN-11

[-says]: It's not just fires,

usaToday 30-JUN-11

[-said]: Our cooperation as reflected today is a significant achievement for the nearly 1 billion people grappling with hunger each day,

ChinaPost 24-JUN-11

[said that:]: if fully supported and utilized

ChinaPost 24-JUN-11

[-said]: The consensus reached today by the G-20 agricultural ministers marks an historic union of resolve in combating the pressing challenges of hunger and food price volatility confronting our world with greater regularity,

ChinaPost 24-JUN-11

[-said]: In particular, we recognize that food export bans restricting humanitarian aid penalize the most needy,

ChinaPost 24-JUN-11

[said that:]: if fully supported and utilised

economictimes 23-JUN-11

[-said]: The consensus reached today by the G20 agricultural ministers marks an historic union of resolve in combating the pressing challenges of hunger and food price volatility confronting our world with greater regularity,

economictimes 23-JUN-11

[-said]: I believe that the solution to global food security lies in innovation, arising from research and development,

timesofoman 19-JUN-11

[-said]: President (Barack) Obama has outlined a plan to reduce our oil imports by one-third by 2025,

news 17-JUN-11

[-said]: We don't want to cut our way out of a growth opportunity,

AP 14-JUN-11

[-said]: Rural America makes significant contributions to the security, prosperity and economic strength of our country,

upi 10-JUN-11

[-said]: reinforces that we need to remain vigilant here about food safety,

usaToday 07-JUN-11

[-said]: It needs to take into account the unique aspects of agriculture,

news 04-JUN-11

[-said]: The simplicity is the key,

cnn 02-JUN-11

[ said]: MyPlate is an uncomplicated symbol to help remind people to think about their food choices in order to lead healthier lifestyles,

channelnewsasia 02-JUN-11

[-said]: We know that there are significant health benefits from consuming more fruits and vegetables, and that's an opportunity for us to sort of move away from some of the meals that we've been preparing in the past,

cnn 02-JUN-11

[says:]: My Plate

news 02-JUN-11

[ said]: The inter-related challenges of global food security are more pressing now than ever,

afriquejet 27-MAY-11

[-ordered]: There is a trust factor between (minority farmers) and the USDA that they are not going to treat them fairly.

AP 11-MAY-11

[ said]: The Keepseagle settlement approved by the court marks just one more step toward our goal of ensuring that American Indian and Alaskan Native Tribe farmers and ranchers not only have a place at the table, but are welcome as full participants in USDA programs,

7thspace 30-APR-11

[-said]: The USDA has some terrific programs, but Native Americans must have equal access to them.

npr 29-APR-11

[-said]: I don't think he's got the spouse thing down quite yet,

news 21-APR-11

[ said]: It’s important to listen to Iowa families about the issues they want addressed in Congress,

washtimes 21-APR-11

[-said]: The decision to run for Congress deserves serious consideration,

newschannel5 20-APR-11

[ said]: More than anything this should be a discussion about Iowa values - the value of work, the value of opportunity and the value of community,

newschannel5 20-APR-11

[ said]: It's important to listen to Iowa families about the issues they want addressed in Congress,

newschannel5 20-APR-11

[-told]: The question will be if that higher blend of ethanol is readily available, immediately available,

trust 08-APR-11

[-also said]: There is the side benefit, I believe, for additional job growth.

newschannel5 08-APR-11

[-said]: The president was pretty clear that he wants to reduce our nation's net dependence on foreign oil by one-third by 2025,

newschannel5 08-APR-11

[-said]: Flex-fuel pumps will give Americans a choice to purchase domestically produced renewable transportation fuels,

trust 08-APR-11

[warned:]: Prudent management requires that we plan for an orderly shutdown should Congress be unable to pass a funding bill.

theglobeandmail 07-APR-11

[said:]: The folks advancing this argument either do not understand or do not accept the notion that our farmers are as productive and smart and innovative and creative enough to meet the needs of food and fuel and feed and export.

independent 23-MAR-11

[-said]: Every billion dollars of trade generates 8,500 jobs. One of every 12 jobs in this country is connected to agriculture, so as you expand those opportunities overseas, you expand job growth,

latimes 16-MAR-11

[-said]: You're going to have folks from cities making decisions about the farm bill,

npr 09-MAR-11

[ said]: Providing additional risk management tools for American farmers to produce advanced biofuels crops is an important step toward developing a thriving biofuels industry and reducing our dependence on foreign oil,

peopledaily 26-FEB-11

[-said]: The rapid adoption of GE crops has clashed with the rapid expansion of demand for organic and other non-GE products,

news 25-FEB-11

[ said]: There is no reason for us to take the foot off the gas,

cnn 25-FEB-11

[-said]: The Obama administration has made it a priority to resolve all claims of past discrimination at USDA, and we are committed to closing this sad chapter in USDA's history,

news 25-FEB-11

[-decline]: I'm just trying to survive.

AP 14-FEB-11

[-said]: We have to get away from focusing on our own narrow niche of what we want the world to be and recognize that we have to share the world with other folks who have interests that need to be recognized.

newschannel5 11-FEB-11

[-told]: Rather than responding to the political pressure of the time, it would be much better to say to the scientists, 'What is the best way to make this forest the most resilient it can be,'

newschannel5 11-FEB-11

[-said]: This is a crisis we can no longer ignore,

WashingtonPost 01-FEB-11

[-said]: The bottom line is that most Americans need to trim our waistlines to reduce the risk of developing diet-related chronic disease,

reuters 31-JAN-11

[-said]: It's important to have guidelines that will help us deal with that issue of obesity,

reuters 31-JAN-11

[said:]: After conducting a thorough and transparent examination of alfalfa through a multi-alternative environmental impact statement (EIS) and several public comment opportunities, APHIS has determined that Roundup Ready alfalfa is as safe as traditionally bred alfalfa.

newscientist 28-JAN-11

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