Jewel Bronaugh

USDA Deputy Secretary Jewel Bronaugh’s announced retirement last week will soon leave a key department post without a political appointee.  Bronaugh’s announcement she wants to spend more time with her family is a key loss for USDA and Secretary Tom Vilsack.  Senate Ag Ranking M...

Agriculture Deputy Secretary Jewel Bronaugh announced Thursday her intention to step away from her role at USDA.   “It is with mixed emotions that today I am announcing that I will step away from my role as Deputy Secretary in the coming weeks so I can spend more time with my family,” Bronaugh said.   She not...

Deputy Agriculture Secretary Jewel Bronaugh will lead a trade mission to Nairobi, Kenya, and Zanzibar, Tanzania, this week.  The trip is slated to wrap up Friday November 4th.  Representatives from 32 agribusiness and farm organizations will join Bronaugh on the trip.   ...

USDA will invest $7 million in a rural Clackamas County internet provider, with the hopes of providing broadband service to 500 unserved households.  USDA Deputy Secretary Jewel Bronaugh made the announcement Tuesday at Clear Creek Communications.   “...

In recognition of National Hispanic Heritage Month, the Department of Agriculture announced Tuesday an investment of $14 million to Hispanic-serving higher education institutions.  The funding supports Hispanic student learning experiences in the agricultural and human science sectors.  Th...

Because of the disruptions of grain shipments out of Ukraine and many questions surrounding just how much of that food will be available to nations that need it, and at what price, a number of countries have imposed restrictions of exports of their own ag products, such as wheat and rice...

Ag officials from the G20 recently meet in Indonesia.  The USDA’s Dr. Jewel Bronaugh says they discussed efforts to end global hunger and poverty and much more.   “I think the theme that ran through the ministerial was the condemnation of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the impact on global food security.”   Bronaugh noted not onl...

The Department of Agriculture this week announced $121 million in funding for “critical infrastructure” to combat climate change in rural America.  The investments include $111 million for 289 projects to help people living in socially vulnerable communities.      “Rural Am...

The USDA and the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding to continue working toward the dairy industry’s 2050 environmental stewardship goals.  The MOU also addresses growing consumer demand for food produced in a way that’s good for the planet.  The MOU also extend...

The USDA Farmers Market returns next month for its 25th market season. The annual Friday market will reopen on Friday, May 6th and run through October. Deputy Agriculture Secretary Jewel Bronaugh said the reopening “is an opportunity to celebrate the important role that farmers markets continue to play in meeting the growing demand for local fresh and healthy food.” Locat ...