…will now shift its focus to working with Secretary Perdue to determine what administrative options USDA has to help cotton producers,” Lee stated. “Our industry will remain optimistic that the…
Perdue Convinces Trump not to Terminate NAFTA
…the Secretary of Commerce in doing so. Daily Caller Dot Com reports that just days after taking office, Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue persuaded the President to change his mind after…
Secretary Perdue Hosts Bipartisan Breakfast with House Agriculture Leaders
Secretary Perdue hosting bipartisan breakfast with House Agriculture Leaders Secretary Sonny Perdue hosted a bipartisan breakfast with agriculture leaders from the U.S. House of Representatives at the U.S. Department of…
Iowa Ag Secretary on White House Ag Roundtable
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey expressed his appreciation that President Trump would host the Agriculture roundtable discussion this week, especially because it’s still…
Wetland Conservation Projects Receive Boost
…New Mexico; Representatives Robert J. Wittman of Virginia and Mike Thompson of California; Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture; and EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt. The commission has helped in conserving much…
Trump Administration Imposing Tariff on Canada Lumber Products
…timber and energy. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross says the tariffs came after the Commerce Department “determined a need” because of the “unfair Canadian subsidies” to the lumber industry. Canada fired…
Perdue Off to Work as USDA Secretary
Perdue Newly minted Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue ditched his coat and tie, and rolled up his sleeves Tuesday morning, getting to work at the Department of Agriculture during an address…
AFBF’s President Duvall Joins in Historic White House Ag Roundtable
Duvall During a meeting with farmers and ranchers, President Donald Trump pledged that his administration, including newly installed Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue, would work to address critical challenges faced…
Executive Order Creates New Agriculture Panel
…the Interior; (v) the Secretary of Commerce; (vi) the Secretary of Labor; (vii) the Secretary of Health and Human Services; (viii) the Secretary of Transportation; (ix) the Secretary of Energy;…
Sonny Perdue Sworn in as 31st U.S. Secretary of Agriculture
…at the Supreme Court building. The U.S. Senate confirmed Secretary Perdue by a vote of 87-to-11 on Monday evening. After Secretary Perdue took the oath of office, he addressed employees…
Historic White House Ag Roundtable Discussion Includes California Farmer
…Secretary Sonny Perdue for an agriculture roundtable discussion. During the roundtable, the farmers will discuss with Trump and Perdue the issues the White House believes are most pressing for American…
NFU President Attends March for Science in D.C.
National Farmers Union President Roger Johnson spoke to thousands attending the Washington, D.C. March for Science over the weekend that also included former Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan. Johnson spoke…
U.S., EU, Opening Door to TTIP Talks
The European Union and the United States could soon be reviving negotiations of the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) agreement. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross over the weekend told the…
AFBF Labor Expert Taking USDA Post
…will serve as a senior adviser to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue. Boswell starts next month at USDA and Politico reports she will be working on labor and immigration issues. Boswell…