U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced that U.S. cotton is free — after more than 100 years — of the devastating pink bollworm. This pest has cost U.S. producers…
USDA Announces Hass Avocado Board Appointments
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced the appointment of nine individuals to serve on the Hass Avocado Board. Members and alternates newly appointed to serve three-year terms are: David Fausset, Camarillo,…
Europe’s Leading Livestock Event, Sommet de l’Elevage, Welcomes 95,000+ Professionals
…warmly declared. As for other official visits, the show welcomed the Zambian Ambassador to France, the Ugandan Livestock Minister and the Romanian Secretary of State for Agriculture, to quote just…
USDA Issues Farm Safety Net and Conservation Payments
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) continues to invest in rural America with more than $4.8 billion in payments being made, starting this…
Dropped Tariffs Could Mean Less USDA Trade Aid Relief
…products. Those duties were put in place after President Trump imposed tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue told Reuters this week that, with a trade deal…
Trump, XI Likely to Meet at Upcoming G-20
…talk about, so we’ll see.” On the word of the potential meeting, global indexes had gained after a couple days of sharp drops. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has advised against…
Perdue Announces Funding for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will issue $9.4 million in grants (PDF, 750 KB) to provide enhanced training, outreach, and technical…
USDA Appoints Members to Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced the appointment of 25 members of the recently re-established Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee (FVIAC). The newly appointed members will serve terms of up…
Secretary Perdue Comments on USMCA
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement regarding the announcement of a United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): Perdue “The great news of a new USMCA deal is important…
U.S., Canada Trade Officials Discussing Next Steps
…in place, USMCA promises increased market share to Canada for U.S. dairy. However, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said any gains in USMCA are dampened by the U.S. steel and aluminum…
Agriculture Leaders Unite to Oppose USDA Relocation Plans
A coalition of agriculture leaders is urging the Trump Administration to reconsider a plan to reorganize and relocate Department of Agriculture agencies. USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue announced in August that…
Secretary Perdue Statement on President Trump’s Ethanol Announcement
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue hailed President Trump’s directive to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to begin a rulemaking process to expand the sale of corn ethanol, to include…
NCGA Welcomes Year-Round E15
…by next summer.” Chrisp also thanked USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue and Iowa Senators Grassley and Ernst for their steadfast support of ethanol and corn farmers. Source: National Corn Growers Association…
RFA Applauds President Trump’s E15 Announcement
…E15 all year long in 2019. We also are grateful to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue for his commendable efforts to secure fair regulatory treatment for E15 and higher blends, and…