The use of these emergency funds will help us quickly address the outbreaks of exotic fruit fly and New World screwworm. I'm proud of our team at USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service for the swift response. Dept. of Agriculture

So thankful that USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service could issue this permit to Mr. Claus! Wishing everyone a happy holiday season and a wonderful New Year! Dept. of Agriculture

It was an honor to travel to Arkansas last week to meet w/ @ARDeptofAgricul Secretary Wes Ward & hear directly from growers, producers, & community organizations about the work USDA Ag Mktg Service is doing in partnership to strengthen the food system! Dept. of Agriculture ams.usda.gov/press-release/…

It is always exciting to meet recipients of USDA Ag Mktg Service grants, especially as we announced the 1st round of Organic Market Development funding! Thank you to The Colorado Grain Chain for the innovative work you are doing to strengthen market opportunities! ams.usda.gov/press-release/…

Thanks ASI for the opportunity to talk about the work we are doing at Dept. of Agriculture to build new and better markets for American lamb and wool!

Thank you for the opportunity to discuss these important issues with you and for your leadership in advancing them! Organic News USDA Ag Mktg Service

It is always a pleasure to meet with our dedicated USDA Ag Mktg Service staff and our incredible partners as we work to expand opportunities for American farmers and producers. Berkeley Food Institute Organic News

It was an #honor to visit Michigan with Sen. Debbie Stabenow and to see the impact of Dept. of Agriculture and Farm Bill programming in action. Many thanks to the Senator for her vision, leadership, and support of American farmers, producers, and consumers.

I come from a long line of farmers and educators and I strongly believe in building connections between schools and ag. It was a privilege to visit Pioneer Elementary School w/ Colorado Department of Agriculture Commissioner Kate Greenberg to talk the work of Dept. of Agriculture!

Supporting speciality crop producers means supporting research and expanding market opportunities. It was wonderful to visit with WSU Pullman and Washington State Department of Agriculture to see this work in action! Dept. of Agriculture USDA Ag Mktg Service

It was an honor to join the NGA and talk about ways federal and state partnerships can support nutrition, conservation agriculture, forestry, and a more sustainable food system. Dept. of Agriculture USDA Ag Mktg Service USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Thank you to the George Washington Carver Agricultural Research Center for hosting me and Archive: Rep. Abigail Spanberger as we announced this year's funding for the Local Agriculture Market Program! USDA Ag Mktg Service Dept. of Agriculture

#Honored to work on behalf of farmers & ranchers in the Biden-Harris Administration to ensure fair & competitive markets. As President Biden has said: "Competition is the cornerstone of the American economy & needs to remain so." USDA Ag Mktg Service Dept. of Agriculture

As a former farmer, every day is #AgDay and it is an honor to be working at Dept. of Agriculture as we build new and better markets to support American agriculture and our rural communities. Read more here: usda.gov/media/blog/202…

It is always a pleasure spending time in Colorado, especially with Colorado Department of Agriculture Commissioner Kate Greenberg at the Colorado State Fair! What a great place to announce $82.3 million in grant funding to strengthen U.S. specialty crop production, markets, and research ! Dept. of Agriculture

Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small & Under Secretary Jenny Lester Moffitt talked with young Cali farmers. Kudos to Center for Land-Based Learning for hosting this insightful discussion on USDA's initiatives to empower new farmers & create new economic opportunities.

Many thanks to Center for Land-Based Learning, especially Executive Director Mary Kimball, for hosting Dept. of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small, Calif Food and Ag Karen Ross, and me last week for this important discussion with young farmers. The conversation was inspiring as is the future of agriculture!

Get the milk, cookies, & carrots ready…we’ve issued Mr. S Nicholas Claus a permit for his reindeer to enter the U.S. tomorrow! Thanks to the hard working USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service staff who safeguard the health of U.S. ag. & who are helping to make the holidays a little merrier & brighter!