Archive for November 2021
At White House Tribal Leaders Summit, USDA Announces New Initiatives Serving Indian Country
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15, 2021 – During today’s historic White House Tribal Leaders Summit, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced several new initiatives that expand USDA’s commitment to serving Indian Country…
Read MoreAgriculture and Interior Departments Take Action to Strengthen Tribal Co-Stewardship of Public Lands and Waters
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15, 2021 – During today’s White House Tribal Nations Summit, President Biden announced that the U.S. Departments of Agriculture and the Interior have created the Tribal Homelands Initiative.…
Read MoreAre Wages Keeping Pace with Inflation?
The Phillips Curve debate linking inflation to unemployment might be irrelevant amid today’s pandemic-driven forces.
Read MoreStatement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Intent to Nominate Jose Emilio Esteban, Ph.D. to Serve as Under Secretary for Food Safety
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12, 2021 — “Dr. Esteban has a deep understanding of USDA’s commitment to protect the health of the public by providing food safety. Having held several leadership roles…
Read MoreWhy is Japan’s Nikkei 225 Underperforming U.S. Stocks?
Japanese stocks are trading nearly one-third below their 1989 peak in sharp contrast to record-setting U.S. equities.
Read MoreMicro Treasury Yield Futures: Two Months In
: Learn how Micro Treasury Yield futures can help with managing potential yield volatility spurred by Fed taper, inflation, and labor market concerns.
Read MoreStatement by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Following Swearing in of Adrienne Wojciechowski to Serve as Assistant Secretary of Congressional Relations
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, 2021 — Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made the following statement after the swearing in of Adrienne Wojciechowski to serve as Assistant Secretary of Congressional Relations at…
Read MoreUSDA Announces Scholars Programs for Students at Historically Black and Tribal Land-Grant Colleges and Universities
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 scholarship application cycle for the USDA 1890 National Scholars Program and the…
Read MoreU.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Key Staff
WASHINGTON, November 8, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the names of individuals who will hold key staff positions in Washington, D.C.
Read MoreA Return to 1970s Stagflation?
Slow growth accompanied by elevated inflation and steadily high unemployment led to stagflation in the 1970s.
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