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,…
Agriculture Secretary Perdue Comments on Tax Reform
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue calls the recently passed tax reform bill a “once-in-a-generation” reform of the federal tax code. Calling tax reform an eagerly awaited Christmas present for taxpayers, Perdue…
USDA Expands Flexibility, Encourages Program Integration in SNAP Administration
…and being good stewards of taxpayer dollars,” said Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue. “I encourage all states with an interest in this new flexibility to consider this change in policy,…
USDA Seeks Applications for $10 Million in Conservation Innovation Grants
…communities, and improve their bottom lines,” said Rob Johansson, Acting Deputy Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation. “Today’s announcement supports our efforts to help producers build economically-strong and resilient…
Republican Governors Meet VP About NAFTA
…Rick Snyder of Michigan, Bill Haslam of Tennessee, and Asa Hutchinson of Arkansas. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and U.S. Trade Rep Robert Lighthizer were also in attendance. Hutchison wants the…
USDA Highlights $40 Million in Infrastructure Investments in Rural Communities
Funding Helps Improve Streets, Transit Facilities and Other Structures to Spur Economic Growth and Create Jobs Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue highlighted U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) investments in Fiscal Year…