…National Pork Producers Commission and the Livestock Market Association, the FMCSA issued an Expanded Emergency Declaration on March 18 which expands the original exemption definition. The Office of the Secretary…
Farmers Could Potentially Be Looking at Another MFP Roll Out
…Moore added, “What we are supportive of, is an effort to increase the Secretary’s borrowing authority under the Commodity Credit Corporation…and to use those funds in such a way as…
AFBF Outlines Coronavirus Concerns for Agriculture
…have joined AFBF in urging U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to facilitate a workable solution. Other coronavirus concerns raised by AFBF include potential issues in the food supply chain…
USDA and DOL Announce Information Sharing to Assist H-2A Employers
(Washington, D.C., March 19, 2020) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced a partnership between the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)…
USDA Continues Focus on Service During COVID-19 Outbreak
…healthy, the U.S. Department of Agriculture continues to be open for business to provide services to the American people. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue recorded the following video message…
Ensuring Food Safety Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
…Secretary Karen Ross said in a news release. “We know the importance of keeping supply chains healthy and borders open as currently one in eight individuals is food insecure, with…
USMCA Ratification Now Officially Complete
…and expands access to our neighbors to the North and South,” said U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue. “I thank President Trump for negotiating this deal and for always supporting…
USDA Provides Healthy Meals to California Children Amid Coronavirus
…to minimize the spread of the coronavirus. The USDA wants to assure kids nationwide get a nutritious meal amid the coronavirus outbreak. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue eats lunch with…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 03-09-20
…of Secretary Perdue’s comments about California agriculture during the recent House Agriculture Committee hearing, and how a random sampling at a grocery store leads to the DPR taking enforcement action…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 03-05-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering how to apply for CDFA’s Healthy Soils Program, Secretary…
Applications Being Accepted for Updated Healthy Soils Program
…to ensure we receive as many applications as possible,” CDFA Secretary Karen Ross said in a news release. “We want to make sure our farmers and ranchers can participate in…
CA Rep. Costa Drills Perdue on Trade During House Ag Committee Hearing
…his testimony talking about the future of agriculture, highlighting the department’s newest initiative, the Agriculture Innovation Agenda. USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) After Perdue’s opening remarks, the…
Would Farmers Participate in a Carbon Trading System, Perdue Says “Absolutely”
In February, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue unveiled USDA‘s efforts to incentivize and encourage sustainable farming practices through its, Agriculture Innovation Agenda. It’s an agenda with a solution for farmers, consumers,…
Chinese Market Slowing Opening for U.S. Ag Products
…can be exported to China. “President Trump and this Administration negotiated a strong trade agreement with China that promises significant benefits for American agriculture,” Secretary Perdue said. “We look forward…