Although U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has been telling farmers for months not to expect any 2020 trade aid, President Donald Trump indicated that further support of the agriculture…
Taking A Cooperative Approach to Issues Such as Water
California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross highlighted the importance of taking a more cooperative approach to address important issues in lieu of an ‘us-versus-them’ mentality between environmental…
California Sues Trump Administration Over New Water Plan
…noted that California’s water supplies have been mismanaged on “the basis of old science, obsolete studies, and overbearing regulations.” In a written statement, Interior Secretary David Bernhardt, who was with…
USDA Selects 30 Future Agricultural Leaders
…to Washington, D.C., where they will tour the capitol, meet with USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue and attend the Forum on February 20-21. They will also take part in a USDA…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 02-13-20
…hear the barriers to implementing cover crops in the Salinas Valley, and Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Steve Censky talks about the inclusion of technology provisions in the USMCA. Tune in…
Secretary Perdue Details Trade Barriers to Overcome in EU
…recent trip to Europe which included stops in the Netherlands and Belgium, Secretary Perdue highlighted sanitary and phytosanitary standards (SPS) as an issue that still needs to be addressed before…
CBB Announces New Officers at 2020 Cattle Industry Convention
…Friday, February 7, 2020. Brackett, the 2019 Vice Chair, will now serve as the CBB’s Chair, while Sanburg will transition from his role as the 2019 Secretary-Treasurer to become the…
Secretary Perdue on President Trump’s State of the Union Address
(USDA) — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement regarding President Donald J. Trump’s State of the Union address: “Tonight, President Trump’s State of the Union address…
Thousands Gather for Annual Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show
…Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue. Astronaut and retired U.S. Navy Capt. Scott Kelly will also discuss his record-breaking year in space aboard the International Space Station. Educational opportunities are available throughout…
Perdue Hopes Coronavirus Won’t Inhibit China’s Purchase Promises
…has caused concern for several industries worldwide. In a media call, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said can’t know the ramifications the outbreak will have adding, “we hope it will not…
USDA Accepting Applications for ReConnect Program Funding
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has begun accepting applications for another round of loan and grant funding for the ReConnect Program. USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue recently announced that applications…
Third MFP Payment Coming This Week
…week. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced that under the direction of President Donald Trump, the final installment of payments for farmers who were negatively impacted by troubling trade…
USMCA Signing ‘Good Day for American Agriculture’
…a good day for American agriculture,” said U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue. “USMCA is critical for America’s farmers and ranchers, who will now have even more market access to…
USDA Leads Efforts in International Year of Plant Health
…the introduction and spread of invasive pest and disease. In a statement, USDA Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs, Greg Ibach said, “At USDA, we do all we can for…