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The Bipartisan Policy Center hosted a virtual discussion on food security, the 2023 farm bill, and federal nutrition assistance programs. Co-chairs of the center’s Food and Nutrition Task Fo…

Forbes Magazine's Chloe Sorvino reported on the future of the U.S. meat industry. She was interviewed by former George W. Bush administration Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman.

Chef José Andrés and a variety of nutrition experts spoke about the need to update child nutrition legislation during an event hosted by the Bipartisan Policy Center. The discussion addresse…

The Bipartisan Policy Center hosted a virtual event with Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue followed by a panel discussion on the nation’s food supply chain. Secretary Perdue spoke about iss…

Former secretaries of agriculture discussed the challenges and opportunities facing agriculture and potential changes in agriculture policy in the Obama administration. Former Secretary…

U.S. government officials, world public health officials, and others participated in a White House Summit on Malaria. Summit topics included the challenges of malaria in Africa, internationa…

Witnesses testified about the Bush Administration positions on key agricultural issues. Topics included the state of the food and agriculture system, conservation practices, agriculture inco…

U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan, announced the nomination of outgoing Agriculture Secretary, Ann Veneman, to be the Executive Director of UNICEF. Following the announcement they answered q…

Health & Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson and Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman spoke about new dietary guidelines to improve the nation’s public health. Among the topics they address…

In a lighting ceremony for the Capitol holiday tree, congressional officials and others joined in holiday celebrations with traditional seasonal music. The Mountain Mission School Choir from…

Witnesses testified regarding an expanded surveillance program for determining the extent to which Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, more commonly known as mad cow disease, might be present …

Secretary of Agriculture Ann Veneman described her department as one of the largest in the federal government with 110,000 employees, and a $113 billion budget. Topics included agriculture r…

Secretary Venneman and other Agriculture Department officials testified about the department’s proposed fiscal year 2005 budget of $82 billion in spending, an increase of $4 billion, or abou…

The 2004 USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum focused on the connection between diet and health. Dr. Collins made an assessment of the state of the U.S. farm economy and Dr. Penn discussed agricu…

At a meeting of the Senate Agriculture Committee witnesses testified about responses to the discovery of a case of mad cow disease in livestock in Washington State. Among the issues addresse…

Secretary Veneman testified about the discovery of a case of Mad Cow Disease in Washington State and about measures implemented to protect the food supply. Among the topics she addressed wer…

With the flags of the three nations as a backdrop, agriculture officials from the U.S., Canada, and Mexico talked about Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, more commonly known as mad cow disea…

Secretary Veneman announced new regulations to prevent the spread of mad cow disease and ensure a safe food supply. Following her remarks she answered questions from reporters. She was follo…

Officials spoke at the annual lighting of the Capitol Christmas tree. The tree was donated from Idaho.

Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman announced that a Holstein cow from Washington State had tested as presumptive positive for mad cow disease. She said that the risk to human health was very …