U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement regarding the American Broadband Initiative Milestones Report: “Last year, I presented the findings of the Interagency Task Force on Agriculture and…
Tomato Trade Agreement with Mexico Ends Amidst Dumping Complaints
The Department of Commerce recently announced that the U.S. will be withdrawing from the 2013 Suspension Agreement on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross indicated in a statement…
California Farm Bureau Appoints Jim Houston as Administrator
…deputy secretary for legislation and public engagement, then as department undersecretary. “Jim brings a combination of advocacy and governmental experience that makes him uniquely qualified to lead our Farm Bureau…
USDA Reminds Producers of Feb. 14 Deadline for Market Facilitation Program
…“Farmers are very resilient, and these payments are helping agricultural producers meet some of the costs of disrupted markets in 2018,” said USDA Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation…
USDA To Host 2018 Farm Bill Implementation Listening Sessions
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Bill Northey announced that USDA is hosting a listening session for initial input on the 2018 Farm Bill….
The Growing Market of the Dominican Republic
…before to $7.8 billion. “The Dominican Republic since 2007 has been a significant and growing export market for U.S. agricultural products,” said Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign…
Almonds Get $6 Million in Trade Promotion Funding
The California almond industry will receive more than $6 million to help identify and access new export markets. USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue announced that the USDA has awarded the Almond…
USDA Launches High-Speed Broadband e-Connectivity Resource Guide
…follows Secretary Sonny Perdue’s unveiling of the ReConnect Program, a pilot program authorized by the Consolidated Budget Act of 2018, to facilitate broadband deployment in rural areas that lack sufficient…
Farm Bureau to USDA: New Regulations Must Protect Both Farmland and Wetland
…group noted. The statute also provides that “the Secretary shall exempt a person and does not require that a landowner first request such a determination; rather, such determination must automatically…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 02-06-19
…report on the recent storms that brought a big boost of snowpack for the Southern Sierras. Also in the podcast, you’ll hear Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue’s thoughts on USDA’s involvement…
Recent U.S., China Talks Provide Hope for Trade Resolution
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said last week’s trade talks between President Trump and Chinese officials were in, “good spirit.” Progress can still be made but a letter delivered by China’s…
Groups Comment on State of the Union Address
Source: USDA U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement regarding President Donald J. Trump’s State of the Union address: “President Trump provided a unifying, hopeful vision for…
California to Receive Significant Amount of Trade Promotion Program
…make good on the third leg of the President’s promise to America’s farmers,” U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue said in a press release. “This infusion will help us develop…
USDA looks to “Everybody That Eats” for Market Opportunities
While making a visit to the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Convention in New Orleans, United States Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Purdue talked about trade. He mentioned there is work…