…held a rally in downtown Cedar Rapids. Trump was joined by Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross while highlighting the need to expand rural broadband to give…
Pollinator Partnership’s 10th Annual Pollinator Week
…Canadian ecoregions. All 50 state governors, along with many mayors, as well as the U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue, have authorized…
U.S., U.K to Explore Trade Agreement
…exit. U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilber Ross has said that the United States has made clear it is prepared to launch talks as soon as the U.K. is ready. In 2014,…
Perdue Hosting Mexico, Canada Counterparts in Georgia
Perdue Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue Tuesday is playing host to his counterparts from Mexico and Canada in Perdue’s home state. Canada’s Trade Minister and Mexico’s Secretary of Agriculture will join…
Agri View: Southern Choice
Perdue Everett Griner talks about the choice made for Secretary of Agriculture and President of the Farm Bureau Federation of America in today’s Agri View. Southern Choice I think it…
USDA Reorganization Takes Shape
Perdue Names Leadership in Acting Roles Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue named three individuals who will take on leadership roles as the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) continues the reorganization…
Secretary Perdue Hosts Inaugural Rural Prosperity Task Force Meeting
…representatives from the following cabinet agencies and executive branch departments: Secretary of the Treasury; Secretary of Defense; Attorney General; Secretary of the Interior; Secretary of Commerce; Secretary of Labor; Secretary…
Conaway, Peterson Praise U.S. Sugar Deal
…agreement that works for U.S. sugar farmers by ending the illegal dumping of sugar,” said Chairman Conaway. “Great credit goes to Secs. Ross and Perdue, and the negotiating teams at…
No USDA Nominees Until September
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue told lawmakers this week he may be the lone political appointment at the Department of Agriculture until September, or later. Currently, 15 executive posts at USDA…
Vilsack Joins Feeding America Board
Former Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has joined the board of directors of Feeding America, the nation’s largest anti-hunger organization. Feeding America represents 200 food banks across all 50 states in…
Opposition Rising Against Perdue Rural Development Pick
Hazlett Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue’s move to name Anne Hazlett as his assistant on rural development is drawing criticisms. Perdue announced Hazlett as his assistant on rural development this week,…
USDA Seeks Cotton Board Nominees
…position representing their state. The Secretary of Agriculture then appoints members and alternates from the list of nominees. Members and alternates serve staggered 3-year terms. Open positions this round will…
Duvall Praises Selection of Hazlett for Rural Development
…USDA’s effort to grow our rural economies. “As Congress weighs in on Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue’s proposal to reorganize USDA, we commend him for putting an experienced hand on his…
U.S., China Finalize Details to Send U.S. Beef to China
As part of the U.S.-China 100-Day Action plan announced on May 11, 2017, by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross and Secretary of the Treasury Steven T. Mnuchin, the Trump…