…President Donald Trump yesterday urging him to insist that Canada comply with its dairy trade commitments, including those under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). At a time when…
Iowa Ag Secretary on White House Ag Roundtable
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey expressed his appreciation that President Trump would host the Agriculture roundtable discussion this week, especially because it’s still…
White House Readies Order on NAFTA Withdrawal
Two White House sources told Politico that the Trump Administration is considering an executive order withdrawing the country from the North American Free Trade Agreement. Officials say the draft order…
Progress on Canada Dairy Issue
…Grassland Dairy will still need to find other buyers by Monday. President Donald Trump Tuesday in referring to the trade dispute wrote on Twitter that: “We will not stand for…
Trump Administration Imposing Tariff on Canada Lumber Products
The Donald Trump administration intensified a decades-old trade dispute with Canada this week, announcing tariffs up to 24 percent on imported softwood lumber. Bloomberg News reports the step escalates an…
USDA Announces $4.8 Million Available to Support Food Safety Outreach Program
…farmers, socially-disadvantaged farmers, small processors, or small fresh fruit and vegetable merchant wholesalers. “This has been an excellent collaboration with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration,” said NIFA Director Sonny…
AFBF’s President Duvall Joins in Historic White House Ag Roundtable
Duvall During a meeting with farmers and ranchers, President Donald Trump pledged that his administration, including newly installed Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue, would work to address critical challenges faced…
Executive Order Creates New Agriculture Panel
…in Washington, D.C.. USDA photo by Preston Keres President Trump’s Executive Order President Trump’s Executive Order established the Interagency Task Force on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity “to ensure the informed…
Sonny Perdue Sworn in as 31st U.S. Secretary of Agriculture
…J. Trump said, “Sonny Perdue is going to accomplish great things as Secretary of Agriculture. From growing up on a farm to being governor of a big agriculture state, he…
Historic White House Ag Roundtable Discussion Includes California Farmer
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue attends a Farmer’s Roundtable where President Donald Trump signed the Executive Order Promoting Agriculture and Rural Prosperity in America April 25, 2017, at the White House…
U.S., EU, Opening Door to TTIP Talks
…the European Union’s trade commissioner Monday to discuss how to proceed with TTIP talks that were launched under the Obama administration. Politics, negotiations and the United Kingdom vote to leave…
AFBF Labor Expert Taking USDA Post
…is a registered lobbyist and under Trump administration rules, may require a waiver to work on any issues that she previously lobbied on. Boswell grew up on a farm in…
Trump Promises Agriculture Executive Order Tuesday
The White House over the weekend promised an executive order for agriculture. In a memo to reporters, the White House press office said President Donald Trump would hold a roundtable…
Ag Groups Pleased With Perdue Confirmation
…to live and work on a farm as an adult. NACD has supported his nomination since it was first announced by President Donald Trump in January. “As governor, he oversaw…