As a former farmer, every day is #AgDay and it is an honor to be working at Dept. of Agriculture as we build new and better markets to support American agriculture and our rural communities.

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#Honored to work on behalf of farmers & ranchers in the Biden-Harris Administration to ensure fair & competitive markets.

As President Biden has said: 'Competition is the cornerstone of the American economy & needs to remain so.'

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Thank you to the George Washington Carver Agricultural Research Center for hosting me and Rep. Abigail Spanberger as we announced this year's funding for the Local Agriculture Market Program! USDA Ag Mktg Service @USDA

It was an honor to join the NGA and talk about ways federal and state partnerships can support nutrition, conservation agriculture, forestry, and a more sustainable food system. Dept. of Agriculture Dept. of Agriculture_AMS Dept. of Agriculture_APHIS

Supporting speciality crop producers means supporting research and expanding market opportunities. It was wonderful to visit with WSU Pullman 🐾 and Washington State Department of Agriculture to see this work in action! Dept. of Agriculture Dept. of Agriculture_AMS

I come from a long line of farmers and educators and I strongly believe in building connections between schools and ag. It was a privilege to visit Pioneer Elementary School w/ Colorado Department of Agriculture Commissioner Kate Greenberg to talk the work of Dept. of Agriculture!

It was an #honor to visit Michigan with Sen. Debbie Stabenow and to see the impact of Dept. of Agriculture and Farm Bill programming in action. Many thanks to the Senator for her vision, leadership, and support of American farmers, producers, and consumers.

It is always a pleasure to meet with our dedicated USDA Ag Mktg Service staff and our incredible partners as we work to expand opportunities for American farmers and producers. Berkeley Food Institute Organic News

Thank you for the opportunity to discuss these important issues with you and for your leadership in advancing them! Organic News USDA Ag Mktg Service

Thanks ASI for the opportunity to talk about the work we are doing at Dept. of Agriculture to build new and better markets for American lamb and wool!

It is always exciting to meet recipients of USDA Ag Mktg Service grants, especially as we announced the 1st round of Organic Market Development funding!

Thank you to The Colorado Grain Chain for the innovative work you are doing to strengthen market opportunities!

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It was an honor to travel to Arkansas last week to meet w/ Arkansas Department of Agriculture Secretary Wes Ward & hear directly from growers, producers, & community organizations about the work USDA Ag Mktg Service is doing in partnership to strengthen the food system! @USDA

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So thankful that USDA APHIS could issue this permit to Mr. Claus! Wishing everyone a happy holiday season and a wonderful New Year! @USDA

The use of these emergency funds will help us quickly address the outbreaks of exotic fruit fly and New World screwworm. I'm proud of our team at USDA APHIS for the swift response. @USDA

What an exciting visit to AZ meeting with producers and business owners as we advance speciality crop competitiveness! Dept. of Agriculture Dept. of Agriculture_AMS

Inspired, energized, and ready to take action on hunger, nutrition, and health with my amazing colleagues at USDA in partnership with so many agencies, advocates, and leaders around the country. #WHConfHungerHealth

5 reasons to cherish the ground beneath our feet👇
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