House Committee Hears Details of USDA 2011 Budget

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack testified before the House Appropriations Agriculture Subcommittee yesterday to offer a detailed account of USDA’s proposed budget for next fiscal year that will include the largest funding level for competitive research grants. More than $420 million will be designated for the agriculture and food research initiative, while efforts through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will help rural economies and boost nutrition programs. (USDA Daily Radio News Service).

Listen to the broadcast