Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue will join United Fresh attendees as the opening keynote speaker next week in Chicago. Perdue United Fresh says Perdue will address the key issues facing the…
USDA Launches Interactive Map of Opioid Epidemic Resources
…Hazlett, Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development, says the epidemic has taken a monumental toll on many of the small towns and rural places that are the heartbeat of…
USDA Extends Application Deadline for Dairy Margin Protection Program
Re-enrollment Continues Through June 22, Dairy producers urged to act now U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced the re-enrollment deadline for the Margin Protection Program (MPP) for Dairy will be…
Bill Sets Up Group To Study Trucking Regulations
…includes a trucking company. The legislation would require the Secretary of Transportation to establish the working group within 120 days of enactment of the bill. The group would be charged…
Mexican Cheese Tariffs Could Devastate American Dairy Export Sales
…Ibach, Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulation, says the Trump Administration is monitoring the situation closely and will not hesitate to take action to prevent farmers from bearing the brunt…
Under Secretary McKinney to Lead Japan Trade Mission
U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Ted McKinney will lead a trade mission to Japan June 11-15, joined by numerous U.S. business and state…
USDA Announces $309 Million Investment in Rural Electric Utilities
…you live,” Hazlett said. “Under Secretary Perdue’s leadership, USDA is committed to being a strong partner in addressing rural infrastructure needs to support a more prosperous future in rural communities.”…
Canada Seeking Answers Regarding U.S. Farmer Support Funds
…on the U.S. Agriculture Secretary’s authority to use Commodity Credit Corporation funds, according to Reuters. The Corporation has broad authority to make loans and direct payments to U.S. farmers when…
USDA and FDA Announce Key Step to Advance Collaborative Efforts to Streamline Produce Safety Requirements for Farmers
…new step is part of an ongoing effort to streamline produce safety requirements for farmers. The joint announcement was made by Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue and FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb,…
Legislative Updates Affecting California Agriculture
…water that have now moved on to be heard by the Senate. AB 2371 compels the Secretary of the Department of Food and Agriculture to establish rules to require plants…
Last Chance to Complete the 2017 Census of Agriculture
…Secretary Sonny Perdue. “These data are used to make important local, state, and national decisions that will have a very real impact on farmers, ranchers, ag operations, and rural communities….
Margin Protection Program for Dairy Enrollment Deadline June 8
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue extended the deadline for producers to sign up for the Farm Service Agency’s Margin Protection Program – Dairy (MPP) for one week. The program provides a…
Census of Agriculture Deadline Looming
…complete the Census online through the secure website found on the cover of their Census form. Phone follow-up and personal interviews will also continue through July. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue…
NMPF Thanks USDA for Extending Margin Protection Program Sign-up Window
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) expressed thanks to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue for his department’s decision to give dairy farmers additional time to review their 2018 coverage options in…