…North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) would affect agriculture. The letter says, “It’s imperative that before any changes are made to NAFTA or any other free trade agreement, that economic…
Almond Board: Thanksgiving Message
…without compensation. The Board is responsible for establishing policy, reviewing program results and effectiveness and recommending budgets and programs to the Secretary of Agriculture for approval. The Almond Board is funded…
Turkey Farmers Feel Pain from GIPSA
Just days from Thanksgiving, some turkey farmers are feeling the effects of Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue’s decision to pull out of the final interim GIPSA rule. Politico reports that just…
Perdue Hears Concerns of California Farmers
…is important for the secretary of ag of the United States of America to have a close eye on the water supply here in California, and the ability for agriculture…
Biodiesel Board Responds to RFS RIN Concerns
…Secretary Bill Northey to the Department of Agriculture, asking for a meeting to discuss renewable identification number credits, or RINs. Cruz says refiners call the RINs expensive, “costing thousands of…
Perdue: U.S. Farm Exports Hit 3rd Highest Level on Record
…agreements, enforcing existing agreements, and breaking down barriers to trade. Complete FY 2017 (Oct. 2016-Sept. 2017) agricultural export data are available from the Global Agricultural Trade System (GATS) database: https://apps.fas.usda.gov/gats/….
Perdue Comments on House Passage of Tax Cuts and Reforms
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue hailed the House of Representatives’ passage of historic tax cuts and reforms as an important step toward providing much-needed relief to Americans, creating jobs,…
Senator Cruz Writes Iowa Governor Over RFS Dispute, Northey Hold
…to reach a deal on the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). Cruz has placed a hold on Northey’s nomination to USDA, who is currently serving as Iowa’s Agriculture Secretary. In a…
Ross Alleges Special Interest, Like Agriculture, Making NAFTA Talks Harder
Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross pointed a finger at special interest groups, including those in agriculture, as reason for hiccups in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) renegotiation. Ross earlier…
California’s Future Farmers Impress Secretary Perdue
…to California, Secretary Perdue heard from the agriculture community at a town hall meeting held at the Modesto Junior College Agricultural Pavilion, where he was also introduced to the newly…
NAFTA Talks Again Underway
Round five of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) talks are set to begin Friday (11/17/2017) in Mexico City. However, Politico points out that talks will unofficially begin Wednesday…
Perdue Announces Hass Avocado Board Appointments
…are nominated by their industry and appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture. Since 1966, Congress has authorized 22 industry-funded research and promotion boards to provide a framework for agricultural industries…
Farmers Need Trade to Move Record Corn Crop
…Durdan says he can’t say strongly enough how important export markets are for farmers as they await what could potentially be the second-largest harvest on record. “Secretary Perdue says that…
Secretary Perdue Supports Better Guestworker Program
Hillman interviewing Perdue about labor issues. United States Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue understands the importance of establishing an effective guestworker program and is optimistic about some of the progress…