Tom Vilsack
OTA Welcomes Launch of USDA’s Organic Transition Initiative
The Organic Trade Association (OTA) welcomed the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) launch of its new $300 million Organic Transition Initiative, saying the program takes real steps to build the next generation of organic producers and strengthen organic supply chains. “Today’s announcement is the largest single investment in organic by USDA and is a big […]
USDA to Invest in Expanding SNAP Online Shopping
The USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service has announced it is seeking applications for a $5 million competitive grant to help expand the number of retailers that offer SNAP online shopping. The SNAP EBT Modernization Technical Assistance Center grant will fund an organization to provide extensive support to retailers with the technology and systems needed for […]
MyPlate Launches USDA’s First Alexa Skill
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the launch of its first Alexa skill, a digital tool for parents and caregivers of infants and toddlers ages 4-24 months. Families who use the MyPlate Alexa skill receive nutrition information on what and how to feed their child based on their age. “The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to […]
USDA Secretary Previews Path Forward for Organic at OTA’s Annual Meeting
Previewing his path forward for organic and pledging to elevate the significance and importance of organic agriculture at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack kicked off the Annual Membership Meeting of the Organic Trade Association (OTA) on June 16. Speaking live at the virtual meeting to over 250 members of the trade […]
Vilsack Hearing Highlights Food Insecurity and Need to Expand Access to Nutritional Supplements
As the Senate Agriculture Committee considers the nomination of Tom Vilsack to be the next U.S. Agriculture Secretary, the Natural Products Association (NPA) is calling for an expansion of federal food assistance programs. As part of a multi-pronged approach, NPA said it is supporting policies that would cover nutritional supplements in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance […]
The Cornucopia Institute Calls for NOSB Candidate Transparency
The Cornucopia Institute (Cornucopia, WI) has called upon USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack to make public all candidates for appointment to fill the four vacancies on the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB). The NOSB, a 15-member board of organic stakeholders representing farmer, consumer, environmental, retail, scientific, certifying and organic food processing interests, was established by Congress […]
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