Robert Bonnie

USDA Looks At Effectiveness During The Pandemic
USDA Looks At Effectiveness During The Pandemic
USDA Looks At Effectiveness During The Pandemic
USDA's Under Secretaries recently discussed some of the efforts of their mission areas in the middle of the COVID-19 Pandemic during a recent Agricultural Outlook Forum panel. "One of the things I'm proudest of is the ability of USDA , FSA, NRCS, RMA, our business center, to continue to deliver on the core programs of this mission area," noted Under Secretary for Farm Production and Cons
Optimism for the Future of the Cattle and Beef Industry
Optimism for the Future of the Cattle and Beef Industry
Optimism for the Future of the Cattle and Beef Industry
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association heard domestic and international leaders who spoke during the Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show last week. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack, Undersecretary Robert Bonnie, and British Ambassador Dame Karen Pierce expressed optimism about the future of the cattle and beef industries. Vils ...
Thompson Calling For USDA Employees To Return To Work
Thompson Calling For USDA Employees To Return To Work
Thompson Calling For USDA Employees To Return To Work
Ag lawmakers on Capitol Hill say it’s time for USDA to end COVID staffing restrictions at FSA offices. House Ag Ranking Member, Glenn Thompson, told USDA Undersecretary Robert Bonnie this week that it’s time for USDA employees to return to work. “USDA i ...
GOP Questions USDA Climate Smart Commodities Effort
GOP Questions USDA Climate Smart Commodities Effort
GOP Questions USDA Climate Smart Commodities Effort
While it was just announced Monday, USDA’s $1 billion “Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities” is already generating lots of heat on Capitol Hill. Republican lawmakers told Undersecretary Robert Bonnie this week the USDA may be exceeding its authority in spending $1 billion in Commodity Credit Corporation money for climate-smart pilot projects. “The NRCS ...
Cattle Industry Convention Features High-Profile Speakers
Cattle Industry Convention Features High-Profile Speakers
Cattle Industry Convention Features High-Profile Speakers
The 2022 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show takes place this week in Houston, TX. The speaker lineup includes people ranging from sports heroes to global leaders. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack will appear virtually. Robert Bonnie, the Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation, will appear live, and so will Dame Karen Pierce, the British Ambassador to the United States ... Read Mo
Bonnie: Question Must Be Addressed Before USDA Gets Into The “Carbon Bank” Business
Bonnie: Question Must Be Addressed Before USDA Gets Into The “Carbon Bank” Business
Bonnie: Question Must Be Addressed Before USDA Gets Into The “Carbon Bank” Business
Carbon credit markets are showing potential as a possible revenue stream for farmers, thanks to carbon sequestration practices they can implement on their operations. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack recently came out in favor of the USDA operating as a potential “carbon bank” for American producers that want to participate in carbon markets. Robert Bo ...
How Can Climate-Smart Ag Address Climate Change
How Can Climate-Smart Ag Address Climate Change
How Can Climate-Smart Ag Address Climate Change
Back in January President Biden signed an Executive Order on how the federal government planned to address climate change concerns. The Agriculture Department's role include the recent notice in the Federal Register related to climate-smart agriculture and forestry practices and systems ...
USDA Looking At Ways To Address Climate Change
USDA Looking At Ways To Address Climate Change
USDA Looking At Ways To Address Climate Change
The USDA's top climate official, Robert Bonnie, recently said interest in the topic of the farming industry's role when it comes to climate change comes directly from President Biden. "He tasked the Department of Agriculture with doing some outreach to agriculture to think about our toolbox of voluntary incentive-based approaches ...
Former Obama Ag Official Looks At Potential Biden USDA
Former Obama Ag Official Looks At Potential Biden USDA
Former Obama Ag Official Looks At Potential Biden USDA
What could the USDA look like under the Biden administration? A one-time member of the Obama Administration recently offered some insight into what the Department of Ag may look like in 2021 and beyond. Phillip Karsting, is the former Administrator of the USDA’s Foreign Ag Service under President Obama, as well as the former Interim President of the World Food Program. He ...