…2018. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, Michel Young, the Department of Agriculture budget officer who is also acting deputy secretary, and Robert Johansson, USDA’s chief economist, are scheduled to testify, according…
Trump Administration Reviewing Sage Grouse Plans
Interior Department Secretary Ryan Zinke this week announced the Donald Trump administration would review a plan to protect sage grouse in western states. Plans to protect sage grouse have met…
R-CALF Seeking U.S. Investigation into JBS Scandal
…a comprehensive, 11-page request to President Trump, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue for a full investigation and strict antitrust enforcement…
Trump Waterways Commitment Needs Funding
Farm groups are encouraged by President Donald Trump’s infrastructure commitment for waterways, but Politico questions how the President plans to fund the effort. Trump announced his plan with Agriculture Secretary…
USDA Helps Expand Rural Broadband Infrastructure in Four States
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced that USDA is awarding four loans to help provide broadband service in rural portions of California, Illinois, Iowa and Texas. “Too many rural areas still…
Nutrition Subcommittee Evaluates Technology and Modernization of SNAP
The House Agriculture Subcommittee on Nutrition held a hearing to evaluate technology and modernization in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Subcommittee Chairman Rep. Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson and members of…
Former Ag Secretary Working on Milk Export Program with China
Former Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack told Agri-Pulse a new deal to allow more milk producers to enter the Chinese market is in the works. Vilsack, who now heads the U.S….
Canada, U.S., Ag Leaders Talk Trade
…place during the meeting, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the pair did lay out concerns on agricultural trade issues, including dairy. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said the…
Perdue Statement on Sugar Agreement with Mexico
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today issued a statement regarding a new agreement between the United States and Mexico regarding the importation of Mexican sugar. The U.S. Department of…
Second Lady Karen Pence, Secretary Perdue Unveil Beehive at Vice President’s Residence
…Lady Karen Pence and Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today unveiled a newly-installed beehive on the grounds of the Vice President’s residence, drawing attention to the plight of pollinators whose numbers…
USDA Seeks Nominations for the National Organic Standards Board
…organic production and advising the Secretary of Agriculture on aspects of the National Organic Program. For more information, visit the NOSB Nominations Page on the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service website….
U.S. Cattlemen’s Association Heads to Washington
…as well as concerns about the hours of service rule,” says Graner. USCA Vice President Bert Paris will speak with Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke and his staff on issues affecting…
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to Travel to Canada
Perdue Secretary Sonny Perdue will make his first international trip as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Monday, June 5, to Toronto, Canada. “The bilateral U.S.-Canada relationship is important to the prosperity…
Secretaries Perdue and Zinke Stress Inter-Departmental Collaboration as Wildfire Season Approaches
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue (right) & Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke signed a memorandum to wildland fire leadership. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue and Interior Secretary Ryan K. Zinke joined forces in…