…local food co-op generates $1,604 in economic activity in the local economy. National Cooperative Month originally began in Minnesota in 1948 and was nationally recognized in 1964 when U.S. Secretary…
Perdue Favors Removal of Section 232 Tariffs on Canada, Mexico
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says he favors removing the Section 232 tariffs on Canadian and Mexican steel and aluminum which has led those countries to impose tariffs on U.S. farm…
USDA Partners to Improve Community Infrastructure for 1.1 Million Rural Americans
…Secretary Sonny Perdue, USDA is committed to being a strong partner to building prosperity in rural America through modern infrastructure.” Hazlett announced the funding during a forum co-sponsored by the…
Purdue: GMO Labeling Law Still Expected This Year
The GMO Labeling law mandated by Congress will be established by the end of this year, according to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue. Perdue told Organic Insider last week that despite…
US Pushing for Better Trade Terms with Japan
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue has indicated that the U.S. will be looking for better trade terms for agricultural products being exported to the Japanese market. Japanese officials have indicated the…
USDA Launches Interactive Data Tool to Help Rural Communities Address the Opioid Crisis
…the Interagency Task Force on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity to identify legislative, regulatory and policy changes that could promote agriculture and prosperity in rural communities. In January 2018, Secretary Perdue…
Secretary Perdue Highlights the Benefits of the USMCA for California Producers
…versus the Canadian products. That will be disappearing as well,” said Secretary Perdue. Having visited several different areas of California multiple times now Secretary Perdue expressed his admiration for how…
USDA-NASS Announces 2017 Census of Agriculture Response Rate, Data Release Details
…Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue also offered his thanks to producers for taking part in the Census, via a video message that can be viewed at www.nass.usda.gov. The 71.5 percent…
Secretary Perdue Statement on United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement regarding the announcement of a United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): “The great news of a new USMCA deal is important for…
USDA Back to The Drawing Board on GIPSA
…at bringing back the rulemaking process designed to balance the power between the two sides. Last year, Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue made the decision to withdraw the final rule drafted…
Secretary Perdue Rings the Closing Bell at NYSE
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue rang the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange. On the podium, Secretary Perdue was joined by members of the National Association of…
Perdue on Negotiations for a U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement regarding the agreement between President Donald J. Trump and Prime Minister Shinzō Abe to begin negotiations for a U.S.-Japan Trade…
Perdue Defends USDA Reorganization Plan that Moves Offices Out of DC
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue this week defended every aspect of his proposal to move some Agriculture Department offices out of the Washington Area. USDA has plans to place the Economic…
American Farm Bureau Encouraged by Korea Trade Agreement
…U.S. ag trade in other parts of Asia. As Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue recently stated, now would be a good time to take a fresh look at the Trans-Pacific Partnership,…