President Donald Trump has nominated just seven of the 13 Agriculture Department positions that require Senate confirmation. The Senate has confirmed just four nominations, being Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, Deputy…
Agri View: FFA Strong Leadership
…2017-18 National FFA Officer Team Elected at 90th National FFA Convention & Expo National FFA President: Breanna Holbert, California National FFA Secretary: Erica Baier, Iowa National FFA Central Region Vice…
Governor Brown’s Proposed Budget Promotes Ag Development
…the priorities in the budget include bee protection, continued development of pesticide alternatives, along with strengthening efforts to combat citrus greening. CDFA Secretary Karen Ross highlighted some of the key…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 01-11-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. Today we hear a part of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue’s address at the American Farm Bureau…
Rural Prosperity Report Released at Farm Bureau Convention
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue holds an Agriculture and Rural Prosperity Task Force meeting at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Photo: USDA The president’s task force on rural…
USDA Wants Farmer Input on Government Regulations
Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue spoke to the crowd at the American Farm Bureau’s annual convention on Monday, just ahead of President Trump. According to a DTN article, Perdue told…
Kansas Senator Says Keep Pressure on Administration to Finish NAFTA
…urged the farm bureau members to continue to convey the importance of trade to both Secretary Perdue and President Trump in the months ahead. From the National Association of Farm…
Perdue Presents Agriculture and Rural Prosperity Task Force Report to Trump
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue will ceremonially present the findings of the Interagency Task Force on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity to President Donald J. Trump at the 2018 American…
Dairy Farming Desperate for Immigration Reform
…high in dairy production need a viable guest-worker program in order to find help on their operations. President Trump and Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue have both said that immigration reform…
CDFA Awards Funding to Support Ag Education Through California Agriculture License Plate Program
…education,” said CDFA Secretary Karen Ross. “These projects help us sustain the future of California agriculture by inspiring youth about agriculture as a career and actively engaging our young farmers…
USDA Issues Permit for Santa’s Reindeer
…health of American agriculture. Mr. Claus and the reindeer can safely continue their journey across the country and around the world, spreading holiday cheer as they go,” said Secretary Perdue….
Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture Reflects on Year of Progress
…wildfire risk,” said Forest Service Chief Tony Tooke. “As the Forest Service moves into 2018, our priorities will continue to tie directly to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue’s strategic vision for…
Expanding U.S. Commodity Markets Top Priority for USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service
…day they provide the agriculture industry valuable services with the integrity and customer focus Secretary Perdue expects of all USDA staff to ensure the quality and availability of wholesome food…
FSA – A Vital Source of Assistance to America’s Farmers and Ranchers
…California, including loans and other disaster assistance programs. New Farmers U.S. Agriculture Secretary Perdue and Steve Records, the Vice-President of Field Operations for SCORE signing the SCORE Agreement. In August,…