Steve Censky

The USDA recently held its first ever SNAP Employment and Training National Work Forum. "ENT transforms SNAP From a program that puts money on a card each month to being about wrap-around services and support to help each individual discover his or her own potential, said Deputy Ag Secretary, Steve Censky ...

The European Union and the U.S. continue to talk about what it will take to get a trade deal done. However, the U.S. and the EU have stark differences in their policies toward food production, which continues to be a stumbling block. Outgoing Deputy Ag Secretary Stephen Censky recently pointed out the biggest difference at the Ag Outlook Forum. ...

The coronavirus may have changed every day life for Americans in a variety of ways, but that doesn't mean the USDA has given up their mission of helping the American farmer. "We'll be picking up the phone more and conducting meetings virtually," said USDA deputy Ag Secretary Steve Censky ...

The Chinese Vice Premier, who’s leading China’s efforts in the trade talks with the United States, will be back in Washington next week. An Agri-Pulse report says he’ll be across the table from U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer. Earlier this wee...

While issues of elder abuse and exploitation are concerns across America, the Deputy Agriculture Secretary says rural senior citizens face greater vulnerability. "On average, rural Americans are older than those that live in urban areas, they usually have less housing options, they are more reliant on others to provide transportation, there's not as wide a range of services available to them

Part of the USDA’s efforts to promote sustainable agriculture research and education is through a program of the same name that has been around for three decades now.  But as Deputy USDA Secretary Stephen Censky recently pointed out, there are new offerings, provided through the National Institute for Food and Agriculture.   “...

A top Department of Agriculture official says “all options are on the table” when it comes to finding relief from a trade war with China for farmers. Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Steve Censky told reporters earlier this week USDA is “looking at all of our authorities” to find ways to assist farmers, according to Politico. Those options include ...

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue welcomed two leaders to his staff at the Department of Agriculture Tuesday.  Perdue swore in Steve Censky as Deputy Secretary of Agriculture, and Ted McKinney as USDA’s new Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs.  Perdue says C...

Steve Censky and Ted McKinney stepped before the Senate Ag Committee this week.     And with that vote, both were confirmed to the USDA, Censky as Deputy Secretary of the USDA and McKinney as Undersecretary of Trade.   Secretary Sonny Perdue said both will provide steady leadership to the department.   Two m...

Two USDA appointees were in front of the Senate Ag Committee this week to talk about the future of agriculture and the importance of the USDA.   American Soybean Association CEO Steve Censky has been nominated as the Deputy Secretary of Agriculture.  ...