Deputy Agriculture Secretary Stephen Vaden took questions from the Senate Agriculture Committee on Wednesday after the agency ...

Members of both parties on the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee chastised a U.S. Department of Agriculture official ...

With the U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announcing a major reorganization plan, lawmakers met to grill Deputy ...

Agriculture Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden today vigorously defended the Trump administration’s proposal to reorganize the Agriculture Department at a Senate Agriculture Committee hearing. “President ...

During a Senate hearing, Stephen Vaden said the agency’s plan to move employees out of DC will reduce costs; senators ...

During a Senate Agriculture Committee hearing on Wednesday, Sen. Ben Ray Luján questioned USDA Deputy Secretary, Stephen ...

After USDA announced it was moving many of its staff out of Washington, D.C. and into Indianapolis and four other regional hub locations, USDA Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden appeared before the Senate ...

During a Senate Agriculture Committee hearing on Wednesday, Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) asked USDA Deputy Secretary, Stephen ...

Stephen Vaden, who was sworn in July 7 and will lead the reorganization effort, should expect sharp questions Wednesday from ...

U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today received assurance from Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Stephen Vaden that U.S. Department of Agriculture officials will work with Congress as they flesh ...

Senate Democrats slammed the Agriculture Department’s decision to decentralize its operations and relocate employees based in Washington, citing possible downsizing and research implications. On ...

Deputy Ag Secretary Stephen Vaden told senators the plan is designed to attract the next generation of USDA leadership by ...