…and programs to the Secretary of Agriculture for approval, and reviewing program results and effectiveness. All programs approved by the Board of Directors are implemented and managed by Almond Board…
South Korea Wants Step by Step Approach to KORUS
…North American Free Trade Agreement, but the administration would have to notify Congress before doing so. Cabinet members, including Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, briefed the White House last week on…
Head of USDA Organic Program Stepping Down
…the Trump administration and Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue favor “increased enforcement and authority” for the program, and do not have any desire to weaken the program. McEvoy says he has…
Perdue Part of KORUS Briefing Team That Stopped Withdraw
…Tillerson and Defense Secretary James Mattis who made a national security case against withdrawing from the agreement. This would be the second trade agreement Perdue helped sway the President away…
CDFA, Agricultural Stakeholders Invite Federal Trade Officials to California
Ross CDFA Secretary Karen Ross and number of California agricultural organizations submitted the following invitation letter to USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lightizer inviting them to…
Vilsack says Clovis Lacks Experience for USDA Post
Vilsack Former Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says Sam Clovis doesn’t have credibility for the post-Clovis is nominated to serve at the Department of Agriculture. Clovis is the nominee for the…
USDA Restructuring Efforts Move Forward
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue last week announced further Department of Agriculture restructuring under his plan announced in May. Perdue says the work streamlines bureaucracy, improves efficiency and makes the federal…
Secretary Perdue Announces USDA Improvements
Perdue Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the realignment of a number of offices within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in order to improve customer service and maximize efficiency….
Perdue on President Trump’s Tax Reform Agenda
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue reiterated his strong support for President Trump’s tax reform agenda, as the president outlined in North Dakota. Perdue issued the following statement: “Farming is…
Vietnam Reopens Market to U.S. DDGS Exports
…connection with Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s visit to Washington in May 2017, where he met with President Trump as well as Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and U.S….
HSUS Seeks Cage-free Eggs, Crate-free Pork, in California
…not use gestation crates, and that veal sold there does not come from farms that use crates. Once the California Secretary of State issues a ballot title and summary, the…
Trump Announces USDA Nominations over Labor Day Weekend
Northery President Donald Trump over the weekend announced three nominations to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Trump has nominated current Iowa Agriculture Secretary Bill Northey to serve as the undersecretary…
Perdue Talks NAFTA Benefits with Trump
President Donald Trump is once again threatening to tear up the North American Free Trade Agreement. USDA Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue spoke with the president this week about the merits…
Dairy Producers Can Enroll for 2018 Coverage
Secretary Allows Producers to Opt Out The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced that starting Sept. 1, 2017, dairy producers can enroll for 2018 coverage in…