# Department Of Agriculture on The No Agenda Show Department Of Agriculture comes up in 7 chapters across 7 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from February 2008 to April 2026. - **Chapters:** 7 - **Episodes:** 7 - **Discussed:** February 2008 – April 2026 - **Related topics:** [Agriculture](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/agriculture.md), [Department Of Labor](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/department-of-labor.md), [Nutrition](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nutrition.md), [Tom Vilsack](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tom-vilsack.md), [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [Carrots](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/carrots.md), [Child Poverty](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/child-poverty.md), [China](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [Echelon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/echelon.md), [Executive Order](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/executive-order.md) ## Chapters 1–7 of 7 ### H-2A Visa Program, Wage Calculation, UFW Lawsuit - **Episode:** [1858: Nut Spread](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1858-nut-spread.md) - **Published:** 2026-04-09 - **Time:** 1:11:59–1:19:10 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1858-nut-spread/chapter/h-2a-visa-program-wage-calculation-ufw-lawsuit.md The Trump administration is consolidating the H-2A guest worker program under the Labor Department to streamline seasonal hiring for farmers and hotel operators. A new interim rule changes how wages are calculated, potentially lowering farm worker pay by several dollars per hour to save employers an estimated $24 billion over ten years. Simultaneously, the administration is suing the United Farm Workers (UFW) over wage disputes, a move obscured by the recent focus on Cesar Chavez's personal reputation. Keywords: h-2a visa, [department of labor](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/department-of-labor.md), united farm workers, agricultural wages, guest workers ### Mystery Seeds from China, Sid Miller and Bio-Terror Fears - **Episode:** [1836: Big Bully](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1836-big-bully.md) - **Published:** 2026-01-22 - **Time:** 2:35:48–2:39:14 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1836-big-bully/chapter/mystery-seeds-from-china-sid-miller-and-bio-terror-fears.md Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller warned residents about unsolicited "mystery seeds" arriving in the mail from China. Miller expressed concerns that the seeds could contain pathogens like anthrax or cholera, or represent invasive species intended to harm the U.S. crop system. Over 1,100 seed packets have been collected in Texas alone, and residents are urged not to open or plant them, but to report them to the Department of Agriculture immediately. Keywords: mystery seeds, [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), sid miller, texas department of agriculture, [invasive species](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/invasive-species.md) ### Tom Vilsack and Government "X-Ray Carrots" for Children - **Episode:** [755: iPope](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/755-ipope.md) - **Published:** 2015-09-10 - **Time:** 2:12:51–2:16:09 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/755-ipope/chapter/tom-vilsack-and-government-x-ray-carrots-for-children.md Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack suggested that parents and schools should use "cool names" like "X-Ray Carrots" to trick children into eating vegetables. The hosts criticize this as government-sanctioned lying to children and part of a broader effort to divorce children from their parents' influence. Keywords: [tom vilsack](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tom-vilsack.md), [department of agriculture](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/department-of-agriculture.md), [parenting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/parenting.md), [nutrition](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nutrition.md), [carrots](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/carrots.md) ### US Secretary of Agriculture on Child Hunger - **Episode:** [754: Juloon](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/754-juloon.md) - **Published:** 2015-09-06 - **Time:** 54:26–58:47 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/754-juloon/chapter/us-secretary-of-agriculture-on-child-hunger.md Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack discussed the need for the government to provide breakfast, lunch, and dinner to children during summer months when school is out. During his remarks, he mistakenly referred to a month as "Jaloon." The hosts question why the government is increasingly focused on feeding children year-round and the implications of widespread domestic hunger. Keywords: [tom vilsack](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tom-vilsack.md), [department of agriculture](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/department-of-agriculture.md), [child poverty](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/child-poverty.md), school meals, jaloon, [nutrition](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nutrition.md) ### National Defense Resources Preparedness Executive Order - **Episode:** [392: Shark Orgy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/392-shark-orgy.md) - **Published:** 2012-03-18 - **Time:** 29:06–37:01 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/392-shark-orgy/chapter/national-defense-resources-preparedness-executive-order.md President Obama signed the National Defense Resources Preparedness Executive Order on a Friday afternoon. The order delegates broad authority to cabinet secretaries to seize control of food, water, energy, and transportation resources under both emergency and non-emergency conditions. The text includes provisions for the Secretary of Labor to appraisal the nation's workforce, which the hosts interpret as a framework for a potential draft. Keywords: [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [executive order](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/executive-order.md), [national defense](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/national-defense.md), [department of labor](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/department-of-labor.md), [agriculture](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/agriculture.md) ### Super Weeds and Glyphosate Resistance - **Episode:** [282: GaGa & Little Boy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/282-gaga-little-boy.md) - **Published:** 2011-02-27 - **Time:** 58:36–1:00:06 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/282-gaga-little-boy/chapter/super-weeds-and-glyphosate-resistance.md *Science Daily* reports on the rise of "super weeds" that have developed resistance to glyphosate, the active ingredient in Monsanto's Roundup. These weeds are spreading across 22 states, threatening the production of corn, soybeans, and cotton. The hosts link this agricultural crisis to a lack of oversight at the Department of Agriculture. Keywords: [super weeds](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/super-weeds.md), [glyphosate](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/glyphosate.md), [roundup](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/roundup.md), [monsanto](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/monsanto.md), [agriculture](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/agriculture.md), [department of agriculture](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/department-of-agriculture.md) ### United Kingdom, Surveillance Intercepts and Echelon - **Episode:** [16: Start Using Canteens](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/16-start-using-canteens.md) - **Published:** 2008-02-10 - **Time:** 5:57–8:34 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/16-start-using-canteens/chapter/united-kingdom-surveillance-intercepts-and-echelon.md A scandal in the United Kingdom reveals that 800 different organizations, including the Department of Agriculture and local councils, have the authority to order wiretaps or internet intercepts. The issue surfaced after a Member of Parliament had a conversation with a constituent eavesdropped upon by other ministers. Senior managers within these obscure departments can reportedly request intercepts of phone records and website history. Keywords: [united kingdom](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/united-kingdom.md), [wiretapping](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wiretapping.md), [echelon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/echelon.md), [department of agriculture](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/department-of-agriculture.md), [surveillance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/surveillance.md) --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. 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