Steve Senske

This is National Agriculture Week, and Thursday is National Ag Day.  Events are scheduled throughout the nation to raise awareness about the importance of farm, food, and fiber in every day life.  In Washington, D.C., the National Press Club hosts national Ag Day events including a youth panel discussion moderated by agriculture undersecretary Steven Senske, and a newsmaker panel discussing challe

One way stakeholders enroll prosperity efforts hope to facilitate economic development is via public and private lender participation and partnership.  Strengthening such collaboration was the focus of a national lender partnership forum held at the agriculture department headquarters in Washington DC earlier this week.   ...

The USDA's Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program celebrated a big anniversary on Tuesday.   "Congratulations to all of you for the work that you have done to move sustainable agriculture research and education forward over the last 30 years, and for the work that you will do over the next 30 years to really move the needle and help us succeed, “ said Ag Deputy Secretary Steve

Deputy Ag Secretary Steve Senske told members of the School Nutrition Association that USDA is current accepting comments on food crediting.  Crediting is the system of how much a food item contributes to a meal under the national school lunch and other nutrition programs.  ...

The USDA recently announced the introduction of the Child Nutrition Hiring Flexibility Rule.  Ag officials say the rule will give states and local school districts the flexibility they need to operate their school meals programs as they see fit, all while protecting tax-payer dollars.  ...