…led by Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross. Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue says the Foreign Ag Service, “was at Secretary Ross’ left elbow last week during the discussions specifically on commodities we…
USDA-EPA Discuss Year-Round E15
…all year. Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor says President Trump promised to protect the statutory targets under the RFS. “We support Secretary Perdue’s efforts to ensure the EPA upholds the…
H-2A Agricultural Worker Visa Modernization Joint Cabinet Statement
Secretary Acosta, Secretary Nielsen, Secretary Perdue and Secretary Pompeo When President Trump addressed the American Farm Bureau Federation in January of this year, he reminded the audience that his commitment…
Administration Discord Over China Tariffs
…settle its differences with China, which had threatened to levy its own tariffs on American agricultural imports. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said over the weekend that the administration’s plan to…
USDA Announces Streamlined Purchase Program to Supply Nutrition Assistance Programs with American Farm Products
$177.4 million in Commodity Purchases Announced U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Greg Ibach announced up to $177.4 million in purchases for nutrition assistance programs…
What’s Next for China-U.S. Trade?
…things start to happen. While China agreed to buy significantly more American agricultural products, there aren’t any hard numbers attached to that promise yet. U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross will…
Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue: “Trump Administration Stands Behind Ag Producers”
“My message to rural America is always the same: President Trump hears you and is working to make your life better.” U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue (center) ceremonially cuts…
USDA Official Hopeful by Recent Trade Advancements with China
…Bill Northey told attendees “we’ll see how that all plays out.” Northey told attendees Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue and President Trump are committed to “make sure that we have protection…
China Promises to Buy More American Agricultural Goods
…America. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin outlined his targets for boosting sales over the weekend but it remains unclear if China has agreed to reduce the deficit by the $200 billion…
Administration Focusing on Good, Not Quick, NAFTA 2.0
Bloomberg says the U.S., Canada, and Mexico are all on separate pages when it comes to a new North American Free Trade Agreement. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says the administration…
New ‘Got Jobs?’ Campaign Demonstrates Dairy’s Substantial Impact on US Economy, States and Local Communities
…in rural, suburban and urban communities,” said Tom Vilsack, president and CEO of USDEC, who saw dairy’s impact first-hand as U.S. Agriculture Secretary. “I’m delighted we now have a go-to…
House Farm Bill Vote Surprises and Disappoints
…Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue also noted the necessity of getting a Farm Bill passed in a statement that read: “A Farm Bill is necessary…
Perdue Applauds Red Tape Reduction for Farmers
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue applauded the removal of a burdensome regulation that has long plagued family farms. The rule requiring producers to obtain Data Universal Number System (DUNS)…
Under Secretary McKinney to Lead Southern China Trade Mission
U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Ted McKinney will lead a trade mission to Guangzhou and Shenzhen, China, May 21-May 25, accompanied by a…