…at their current value. In a letter to congressional leaders, Trump said: “I am taking this step because, after intensive engagement between the United States and the government of India,…
Secretary Perdue Comments on President Trump’s Budget Proposal
…been in decades. While the agriculture community still faces challenges, the Trump economy is creating new opportunities for all Americans to thrive,” said Secretary Perdue. “President Trump’s budget is fiscally…
Optimism for the Future of American Cotton in China
…the increased tariffs were reported to be a mainstay concern for the Trump Administration. “As you know well, you can’t talk to the President about trade without having the farmers…
FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb Resigns
…and indeed, across the world,” Gottlieb said in his letter to colleagues. Several administration officials commended Gottlieb for his work as FDA Commissioner, including President Donald Trump. “Scott Gottlieb, who…
President Trump Announces Tariff Deadline Extension
President Donald Trump recently announced a tariff deadline extension for imports coming from China amidst ongoing trade discussions. March 1 had originally been the deadline for further escalation of tariffs…
Secretary Perdue on the American Broadband Initiative Milestones Report
…Rural Prosperity to President Trump at the American Farm Bureau Federation Convention. The report showed how broadband e-connectivity is essential for achieving rural prosperity in the 21st Century, and it has guided…
Almonds Get $6 Million in Trade Promotion Funding
…economic revenue and directly adds more than $11 billion to the size of the state’s total economy. President Donald J. Trump authorized up to $12 billion in programs to provide…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 02-07-19
…reactions to President Trump’s State of the Union address and all the many ways to plan your visit to the 2019 World Ag Expo. Also in the show, almond growers…
USDA Launches High-Speed Broadband e-Connectivity Resource Guide
…access to broadband. In April 2017, President Donald J. Trump established the Interagency Task Force on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity to identify legislative, regulatory and policy changes that could promote…
Recent U.S., China Talks Provide Hope for Trade Resolution
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said last week’s trade talks between President Trump and Chinese officials were in, “good spirit.” Progress can still be made but a letter delivered by China’s…
Groups Comment on State of the Union Address
Source: USDA U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement regarding President Donald J. Trump’s State of the Union address: “President Trump provided a unifying, hopeful vision for…
China Makes Another Significant Soybean Purchase
…statement to President Donald Trump that China would be buying five million metric tons of American soybeans. Reuters reported that Chinese state-owned firms have already bought at least one million…
Super Bowl Chicken Wings Consumption
…Americans to Eat More than 1.3 Billion Chicken Wings for Super Bowl National Chicken Council calls on President Trump to declare day-after Super Bowl a national holiday Will Americans be…
Federal Government Reopens for Now
After a month-long shutdown, the federal government reopens officially for three weeks following an announcement from President Donald Trump. The 800,000 federal workers who have been on furlough will be…