U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) on Friday which will provide support to farmers, ranchers, and consumers who are struggling due to COVID-19. …
Valley Democrats Call for Cooperation in Water Administration
…sent a similar letter to Interior Secretary David Bernhardt, encouraging a more cooperative attitude between regulating authorities. “Continued coordinated operation is threatened by the conflict between the federal biological opinions…
Increased H-2A Flexibility to Ensure Food Production Continues
…and border restrictions as a result of COVID-19,” said Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue. “USDA continues to work with the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Labor and the Department…
Citrus Industry Groups Provide Context of COVID-19 Damage to USDA
In a letter addressed to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, three citrus industry groups have outlined the type of impact that COVID-19 is having on citrus. California Citrus…
Struggling Producers Ready to Meet Increased Food Bank Needs
…The American Farm Bureau Federation and Feeding America sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue applauding the department and administration for their work during the COVID-19 outbreak. They also…
AFBF Details How Stimulus Funding Can Best Serve Producers
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) recently sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue highlighting the most critical areas for supporting through the stimulus funding….
Trade Progress with China Despite Pandemic Challenges
…different products such as soybeans, wheat, and other American commodities. “These steps show that China is moving in the right direction to implement the Phase One agreement,” Agriculture Secretary Sonny…
State Department Addresses H-2A Issue with Interview Waivers
…and helps provide steady labor for the agriculture sector during this time of uncertainty,” said Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue. “H-2 labor is vital to the economy and food security of…
EPA Looks to Reduce Time Required for Pesticide Registration
…the full potential of American agriculture,” said U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue. The revised method for evaluating pesticide registration comes as a result of the 2018 Farm Bill,…
Livestock Haulers Included in Hours of Service Waiver
…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…