Although California has recently been classified as drought-free, the state has been known for suffering through years of drought with lingering drought effects. It was recently announced by Agriculture Secretary…
CDFA Secretary Ross Receives Agriculturalist of the Year Award
Ross riding on an old John Deere tractor on the steps of the state capitol at their Ag Day celebration. California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Secretary Karen Ross…
Poultry Show Cancellations Continue Amidst Virulent Newcastle Outbreak
…clothes or shoes. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue recently announced that an additional $45 million will be made available to APHIS to help address VND. The funding will allow APHIS…
New Ag Liaison to Offer Central Valley Ag Perspective
…Lyons to take on the job. Lyons has a wide background in the industry including serving as Secretary of Food and Agriculture under Governor Gray Davis from 1999 to 2004….
Farm Bureau Leaders Visit Capitol, Meet New Faces
…Secretary of California Natural Resource Agencies. Overall, the take away from the conference was hope and optimism that farmers were going to have a seat at the table when it…
USDA Continues to Prevent African Swine Fever from Entering the U.S.
…the disease, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue is sharing information about the importance of keeping ASF out of the United States. It is vital for everyone to know about…
USDA Announces Launch of the Start Simple with MyPlate Campaign
In a continuing effort to help Americans make healthy food choices, and in honor of National Nutrition Month®, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue announced a new campaign…
Secretary Perdue Comments on President Trump’s Budget Proposal
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement after President Trump submitted his FY 2020 budget proposal to Congress: “Our economy is booming, and unemployment is the lowest it’s…
USDA and FDA Announce a Formal Agreement to Regulate Cell-Cultured Food Products from Cell Lines of Livestock and Poultry
…accurately labeled. “Consumers trust the USDA mark of inspection to ensure safe, wholesome and accurately labeled products,” said USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety Mindy Brashears. “We look forward…
USDA Provides Funding to California to Support Projects that Protect Agriculture and Natural Resources
…Secretary Greg Ibach. “With this funding, California will be able to better protect its own resources, and, in doing so, contribute to USDA’s mission of keeping our nation’s agriculture economy…
Sec. Perdue Comments on the Development of a Vaccine Bank
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue recently testified before the House Agriculture Committee at a hearing titled, “The State of the Rural Economy.” Several different topics were covered during the…
Perdue Reiterates Need to Restore Original Intent of SNAP
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue reiterated during a U.S. Senate hearing the need to restore the original intent of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which is to be…
WTO Officially Acknowledges Chinese Subsidies Violate Rules
…all countries must play by the rules, which is why this finding is so important to U.S. agriculture,” said Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue. Information from USDA indicates that China…
Students Set to Celebrate Agriculture and Leadership During FFA Week
…vice president, will visit West Virginia; Ridge Hughbanks, central region vice president, will visit Iowa; Jordan Stowe, southern region vice president, will visit South Carolina; Layni LeBlanc, national secretary, will…