…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…
Establishing the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard. The National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Law, passed by Congress in July of 2016, directed USDA to establish…
Farm Bureau’s Duvall, Aiken Cite Strengths of Clean Water Rule
…the Tennessee Farm Bureau and kicked-off by Tennessee Farm Bureau President Jeff Aiken, included presentations by Acting Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler and Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, who provided…
USDA Traveler Website Helps Santa and His Elves
…comparing his gift list to our requirements,” said U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue. “We thank Santa for setting a great example of thoughtful and responsible gift giving. We know…
Round Two of Trade Mitigation Payments Coming From USDA
The second round of trade mitigation payments will be coming to aid farmers and ranchers affected by the trade retaliation from other countries. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue made…
USDA Highlights Benefits of Improved Dairy Safety Net Tool
…Agriculture (USDA) program was significantly updated in February by the Bipartisan Act of 2018, and Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said those changes attracted more producers to enroll in the safety…