Many distinguished guests made their way to the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 100th Annual Convention. Guests included state representatives, USDA officials, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Purdue, President Donald Trump. Many of…
Crop Year 2017 Demonstrated Growth for California Agriculture
…change,” California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross said in the report. The state leads the nation in terms of cash farm receipts, accounting for more than 13…
Farm Bureau Gives Agricultural Trade Outlook for 2019
…week, United States Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Trade Ted McKinney and United States Trade Representative Chief Agricultural Negotiator Greg Doud. There have been no formal announcements yet from…
Farm Bureau Welcomes President Trump Back to Address Annual Convention
…Sonny Perdue, USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Ted McKinney and several members of Congress: Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts (R-Kan.), Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Rep….
USDA Extends Deadline for Market Facilitation Program Applications
…application deadline for a period of time equal to the number of business days FSA offices were closed, once the government shutdown ends,” U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue said…
AFBF Hopes to Maintain Advertising Requirements for Farm Labor Positions
…requirement obligation. While AFBF has voiced concern regarding the proposal, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued a statement in support of the change to the advertising requirements. About the…
Court Agrees with USDA in GIPSA Ruling
…agency earlier in the year. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue noted that consolidating the department into the work of the Agricultural Marketing Service would help to improve customer service and…
Foreign Agricultural Service Looks Forward to Further Development in 2019
…and further success in knocking down both tariffs and non-tariff barriers to trade,” said Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Ted McKinney. One of the year’s biggest highlights…
Perdue Applauds 2018 Accomplishments for Agriculture Industry
The year 2018 brought both challenges and achievements to the agriculture industry across the nation and right here in California. USDA’s Agriculture Secretary Sonny Purdue highlighted some of the accomplishments…
NCBA President Invited to White House for 2018 Farm Bill Ceremony
…Ceremony. Kester talks about his experience standing next to the President and Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue while the announcement was made. Kester left the White House with more than an…
Perdue Details USDA Functions in the Event of a Lapse in Federal Funding
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today detailed which functions of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will remain available in the event of a lapse in government funding. “There…
Perdue Announces ERS, NIFA Site Selection Criteria
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the criteria the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has developed to evaluate the 136 Expressions of Interest received from parties in 35 states…
Perdue Applauds USDA’s 2018 Accomplishments
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue applauded the accomplishments made by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) over the past year. USDA has continued enacting President Trump’s goals of regulatory…
The 2018 Farm Bill is Officially Here
…decisions for the future,” said U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue. The farm bill also includes permanent funding for local food programs and farmers markets. It will now be easier…