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Agriculture Secretary Nominee Perdue Divesting Business Interests
Perdue Agriculture Secretary nominee Sonny Perdue plans on divesting his business interests as part of becoming the next leader at the Department of Agriculture. The Atlanta Journal Constitution newspaper reports…
Iowa Agriculture Department Urging Sound Biosecurity Measures in Poultry Flocks
…or no signs of illness. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey says his state “saw firsthand” the devastation of HPAI in 2015. Northey says Iowa turkey, egg and broiler farmers…
States Impacted by Wildfires Seek Grazing Assistance
Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas and New Mexico have asked for a temporary suspension of grazing restrictions for farmers and ranchers. In a letter to acting Agriculture Secretary Mike Young, governors from…
White House files Ethics Documents with Senate Ag Committee on Perdue
Perdue The White House has sent the Senate Agriculture Committee financial disclosure documents for Sonny Perdue, President Donald Trump’s Agriculture Secretary nominee. By sending the information to the committee, the…
Senate Ag Needing Ethic Paperwork on Perdue
Perdue The Senate Agriculture Committee is getting closer to scheduling a confirmation hearing for Agriculture Secretary nominee Sonny Perdue, but still needs some paperwork from the White House. The Washington…
USDA Seeks Project Proposals to Protect and Restore Critical Wetlands
Acting Deputy Agriculture Secretary Michael Young announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing up to $15 million in technical and financial assistance to help eligible conservation partners voluntarily…
Kansas Governor Brownback May Be An Ambassador
…the position. He served as the Kansas Secretary of Agriculture and spent 14 years with the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee. The ambassador is the liaison for the U.S. government…
EWG Questions About Sonny Perdue
Perdue Former Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue is still waiting for a nomination hearing before the Senate as the presumptive Secretary of Agriculture. While he waits, Perdue has come under scrutiny…
Western View: WOTUS Changes Coming Soon
…led the battle against WOTUS. President Trump’s election was very important to this battle. The order is a big deal, but it isn’t quite over just yet. Secretary Pruitt will…
Administration Expected to Notify Congress on Redoing NAFTA
Now that Wilbur Ross is officially confirmed as Secretary of Commerce, the Trump administration may soon turn its attention to the North American Free Trade Agreement. Ross told members of…
Cattlemen, PLC Applaud Zinke As New Interior Secretary
…Secretary Zinke to restore common sense and balance on issues like public land management, conservation, and endangered species.” PLC President Dave Eliason says having an Interior Secretary who understands public…
Feed Industry Welcomes New Secretary of Commerce
…continued development and success of the U.S. feed industry.” The association says it looks forward to working with Secretary Ross, and the secretary of agriculture, to ensure the international trade…
Sonny Perdue is Waiting for Confirmation
During a farm bill field hearing last week, Kansas Republican Senator Pat Roberts said Sonny Perdue is just waiting. The Senate Agriculture Committee chairman says his committee has not received…