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Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says what’s next for him remains to be seen. It was reported last week that Vilsack is expected to take over as CEO of the U.S. Dairy Export Council once he leaves office. But Vilsack tells Brownfield that he hasn’t made final plans for the future yet because he’s focused and committed to the USDA...

Rural America and the Rust belt fed up with the status quo of regulations and unemployment were part of the huge groundswell behind Donald Trump's stunning victory on Tuesday . This win plus a Congress that will stay in Republican hands, ensure that farmers relief from federal regulations...

Tuesday night will mark the last time President Obama travels to Capitol Hill to address both houses of Congress for his annual State of the Union speech. Aides have announced that the speech will focus mainly on the president's optimistic outlook about America's future, along with a look back at his administration's achievements.

President Obama as touting the benefits of the recent Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement. Obama said the 12-nation agreement would be a win for American workers, businesses, and the middle class. He noted the commitments in the agreement are enforceable, saying that America can hold other countries accountable through trade sanctions...

U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman’s office will host trade ministers Wednesday and Thursday to further talks on the Trans-Pacific Partnership. The TPP chief negotiators will meet on Saturday to Tuesday, also in Atlanta. The announcement is a signal that the meeting may result in a final agreement...

A ministerial meeting aimed at finalizing the Trans-Pacific Partnership is set for the last week in July. The meetings, according to the report, are set to begin on July 23rd and likely be in the United States. The meeting of trade ministers from the dozen countries involved would likely mark the final stage in the TPP negotiations, a massive trade pact covering 40 percent of the world's economy..

President Barack Obama now has the necessary piece of trade legislation to complete the Trans-Pacific Partnership. On Monday, the President signed the Trade Promotion Authority bill that was passed by the U.S. House and Senate. TPA removes the ability of Congress to attach amendments to a pending trade deal, allowing only for an up or down vote...

The Obama Administration hosted the White House Forum on Antibiotic Stewardship on Tuesday - bringing together more than 150 food companies, retailers and human and animal health stakeholders to highlight commitments to combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria...

Reuters reports the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Chief Veterinary Officer Dr. John Clifford says the number of avian influenza cases in the U.S. has begun to decline. Though Clifford believes the worst is in the past - he says that doesn’t mean there won’t be additional cases...

President Obama just might be planning to sail off into the sunset when his term ends -- and Fox News is speculating he and the first lady could end up retiring to the house that was the headquarters of "Magnum, P.I." back in the 1980s. According to a new Fox report, some of the president's biggest supporters are involved in an $8...