Tom Vilsack

Congress: Where Food Reforms Go To Die?

Daniel Charles — Thu, 16 May 2013 21:47:00 +0000

Two seemingly common-sense, bipartisan food reforms have gotten mugged on Capitol Hill in recent days. If you're a loyal reader of The Salt, you've heard of them.

First, there's the proposal — backed by an odd-couple alliance of egg producers and animal-welfare activists — to set minimum standards for the housing of egg-laying chickens.

Feds Say Tough Wildfire Season Ahead

Emily Boyer — Mon, 13 May 2013 21:30:00 +0000

Another tough wildfire season is in store for the nation due to a dry winter and warmer spring temperatures.

Colorado Roadless Rule Gets Mixed Reaction

Kirk Siegler — Thu, 03 May 2012 12:00:00 +0000

A plan to manage some of Colorado’s most prized national forest lands is being billed as a national model for how states and the federal government can work together even amid the rancorous political climate.

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Unveils 'Stable' Budget for 2013

Erin OToole — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:08:59 +0000

Agriculture officials say the President’s proposed budget for the USDA next year will be similar to this year’s. Although the overall budget has been cut by $3 billion since 2010, funding for several programs that have helped boost agriculture production and export in Colorado and across the country will likely continue or increase.

Forest Restoration, Water Key in New Forest Service Planning Rule

Grace Hood — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:48:07 +0000

Today the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced new rules that will change how almost 200 million acres of National Forest lands are managed across the country and in Colorado.