# Key Issues Addressed by Vilsack at House Ag Appropriations Subcommittee Hearing - Pro Farmer

> USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack testified before the House Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee on the FY2025 budget request of $25.1bn, up $2.2bn. Lawmakers questioned WIC funding, and the hearing also covered biofuels, China, farm income and ag aid.

- Date: 2024-03-22 · published 2024-03-22T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/31192-key-issues-addressed-by-vilsack-at-house-ag-appropriations-subcommittee-hearing
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

The hearing signals the policy direction for USDA spending, including farm aid and biofuel programs that can affect feed grain and oilseed demand. It produces no immediate price change.

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| SOY | 2021-06-24 | [House Ag Subcommittee Reviews Farm Safety Net Issues - Farm Policy News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/46565-house-ag-subcommittee-reviews-farm-safety-net-issues-farm-policy-news.md) | +4.7% | +2.3% |
| SOY | 2024-05-17 | [Key Provisions in House Farm Bill - Pro Farmer](https://feedsoft.ai/events/30234-key-provisions-in-house-farm-bill-pro-farmer.md) | +1.9% | -3.0% |
| SOY | 2022-07-22 | [Agriculture appropriations bill passes House](https://feedsoft.ai/events/40480-agriculture-appropriations-bill-passes-house.md) | +13.4% | +5.4% |

## Sources

- profarmer.com: https://www.profarmer.com/news/policy-update/key-issues-addressed-vilsack-house-ag-appropriations-subcommittee-hearing

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