U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farmers to Families Food Box Program has distributed over 50 million food boxes in support…
USDA Launches New Website Features to Help Farmers Hire Workers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced new website features to assist with the hiring of agricultural workers. USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue recently unveiled new features of the Farmers.gov…
Round Three of Farmers to Families Food Box Program Announced
…It’s a real trifecta, which is why we call it a win-win-win,” Secretary Perdue said in a press release. “The efforts of everyone involved form the backbone of the Farmers…
Report Issued in USDA Investigation into Beef Markets
…about the disparities between the prices that farmers are receiving and the cost of beef products in retail outlets. USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue noted that while the report is a…
CDFA Releases Progress Report for Farmer Equity Act
…the Farmer Equity Act (AB 1348), which has brought forth many positive changes at CDFA,” CDFA Secretary Karen Ross said in the report. “Through this report and the work of…
Lawmakers Encourage Better Dairy Access in Japan
…U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue, the bipartisan group of 51 lawmakers highlighted the importance of the Japanese market for American dairy producers. “Japan…
Chlorpyrifos Alternative Plan Released After Months of Work
…works to address the budgetary shortfall. “Partnerships will be key as we move forward with economic recovery,” said CDFA Secretary Karen Ross. “We need collaboration to implement this ambitious roadmap…
USDA Streamlines Process for Rural Investment
…of President Trump, USDA is committed to cutting red tape and enhancing customer service so we can be a better partner to America’s rural leaders in building prosperity,” U.S. Secretary…
Annie Stuhr Named New Ag One Foundation President
…board in 2016. Since she was elected as an officer in 2017, Stuhr has served one-year terms as its secretary, treasurer and vice president. Stuhr is also closely tied to…
New Management Practice Proposals Being Accepted for AMMP
…meet California’s aggressive methane reduction goals by 2030,” CDFA Secretary Karen Ross said in a news release. “We are committed to collaborating with stakeholders, CARB, academic researchers and sister state…
CFAP Eligibility Expands with USDA Announcement
…list begins Monday, July 13. “When we announced this program earlier this year, we asked for public input and received a good response,” U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue said…
Healthy Soils Program Accepting Proposals for New Practices
…affordable and safe food crops,” CDFA Secretary Karen Ross said in a press release. “Improving soil health in California must be a collaborative effort between CDFA, stakeholder groups, sister agencies…
Farmers to Families Food Box Program Continues with Renewed Contracts
…call it a win-win-win,” U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue said in a news release. “The efforts of everyone involved form the backbone of the Farmers to Families Food Box…
China Imposes Coronavirus Restrictions on Food Products
…the known science of transmission,” U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and FDA Commissioner Stephen M. Hahn said in a joint statement. “The U.S. food safety system, overseen by our…