DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 12 (UPI) -- The H1N1 influenza is a new strain of the flu virus, not the swine flu that has infected U.S. pigs for 80 years, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said Friday the U.S. Department of Agriculture will provide $600,000 in grants to help poor rural residents.
WASHINGTON, July 27 (UPI) -- Twenty-three universities will share $3.3 million to enhance their international research and teaching capabilities, the U.S. Agriculture Department said.
BLAIRS, Va., July 18 (UPI) -- Virginia was the latest scheduled stop Saturday in U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack's efforts to boost the federal economic stimulus program.
WASHINGTON, June 3 (UPI) -- The U.S. Agriculture Department, the Food Network and others planted a garden at a Washington school to provide fresh, healthy food to children in need.
WASHINGTON, May 2 (UPI) -- The swine flu outbreak should not be used to create unnecessary trade restrictions, officials from Mexico, the United States and Canada said Saturday.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (UPI) -- Kathleen Merrigan has been nominated by U.S. President Barack Obama to be deputy secretary of Agriculture, officials said Tuesday.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 (UPI) -- Nineteen employees of the U.S. Veterinary Services Laboratory have been suspended for allegedly purchasing prescription drugs for private use.
CHICAGO, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- U.S. President-elect Barack Obama Wednesday introduced former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack as his nominee to lead the Agriculture Department.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack Monday quit the race for chairman of the Democratic National Committee, a senior Democratic source said.
