…supportive of this program,” CDFA Secretary Karen Ross said in a press release. “It has never been more important to protect California’s citrus farmers, which represent a $3 billion economic…
Stabenow States Concern with Clovis Nomination
…USDA leadership roles. Censky was nominated as USDA deputy secretary and McKinney as Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
U.S., China Sign Agreement to Provide Market Access for U.S. Rice Exports
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue Thursday announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture has reached a final agreement with Chinese officials to allow the United States to begin exporting rice to China…
McKinney, Clovis, Officially Nominated for USDA Posts
McKinney President Donald Trump has nominated Ted McKinney for Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs and Dr. Sam Clovis for Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics. Dr….
NCC Encouraged by Appropriations Process’ Inclusion of Cottonseed Policy
…fiber overcapacity. A letter from 26 Senators and a letter from 109 Representatives sent to the President and Agriculture Secretary Perdue this week both asked that USDA restarts the Cotton…
No Timeline to Restore Brazilian Beef Imports
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue met his counterpart from Brazil on Monday to discuss the U.S. ban on fresh beef imports from Brazil. Perdue said the U.S. needs to see…
AgNet Media to Host Sonny Perdue at Citrus Expo
…in the country dedicated to citrus. Perdue AgNet West’s sister company, Citrus Industry Magazine, puts on the annual Citrus Expo in South Florida. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue will…
Perdue Farms to Upgrade Animal Welfare Standards
The nation’s fourth-largest poultry producer, Perdue Farms, announced it’s adopting new animal welfare standards that increase the well-being of its broilers. The announcement came from the Perdue Animal Welfare Summitt,…
U.S. Dairy Increasing Pressure on Canada
…2003. Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue said earlier this month that all options should be on the table and that dairy is still a concern. From the National Association of Farm…
Ag Groups, Perdue Applaud Censky Nomination
Censky Agriculture groups, along with Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue applauded President Donald Trump’s nomination of Steve Censky as Deputy Agriculture Secretary. The nomination was rumored for months. The White House…
Brazil to Address U.S. Beef Ban During Visit
Brazil’s minister of agriculture will meet with U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue Monday in an attempt to resume fresh beef exports to the United States. The U.S. Department of Agriculture…
Pruitt, Zinke Visit State Farm Bureau Presidents
…concern to America’s farmers and ranchers. Also speaking to the group, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke outlined the importance of supporting multiple uses of the nation’s public lands, a priority for…
Politico: Nebraska Ag Director Being Considered for USDA Under Secretary
…Packers and Stockyards Administration. Iowa Agriculture Secretary Bill Northey and Indiana Agriculture Director Ted McKinney are reported to be in the running for the newly created undersecretary posts for domestic…
Groups Celebrate First U.S. Beef to China
…Sonny Perdue, U.S. Ambassador Terry Branstad, and Chinese officials at the ceremony in Beijing. The highlight came when Uden and Perdue participated in a “joint cutting of the prime rib.”…























