…2026 Secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture April 10, 2026 Smart Water, Stronger Farms: Aqua4D’s Impact on Agriculture April 9, 2026 From Dairy to Leadership: Inside Tulare…
U.S., EU, Opening Door to TTIP Talks
…California Department of Food and Agriculture April 10, 2026 Smart Water, Stronger Farms: Aqua4D’s Impact on Agriculture April 9, 2026 From Dairy to Leadership: Inside Tulare County Agriculture April 8,…
AFBF Labor Expert Taking USDA Post
…will serve as a senior adviser to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue. Boswell starts next month at USDA and Politico reports she will be working on labor and immigration issues. Boswell…
Trump Promises Agriculture Executive Order Tuesday
…California Agriculture April 6, 2026 Chad Bianco on California Agriculture: “Common Sense Can Fix What’s Broken” April 6, 2026 California Farming, Water & Pistachios: Inside The Ag Meter Interview April…
Ag Groups Pleased With Perdue Confirmation
…congratulates Secretary Sonny Perdue on his confirmation as head of the U.S. Department of Agriculture today. Former Georgia Governor Perdue is the third agriculture secretary in the history of USDA…
Chairman Conaway Applauds the Confirmation of Secretary Perdue
Perdue House Agriculture Committee Chairman K. Michael Conaway issued the following statement upon the confirmation of Governor Sonny Perdue as the 31st Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture…
Animal Rights Groups Want Dead Animal Payments Stopped
…result of bad weather. Politico’s Morning Agriculture Report says the group has sent a petition to Sonny Perdue ahead of his confirmation as Ag Secretary. Severe storms and heat have…
Trump Vows to Fix Wisconsin Dairy Situation
…Markets, Water Scarcity, and the Future of California Ag July 19, 2025 Coastal Grandmother Talks Ag and Online Influence July 18, 2025 Chad Bianco: “California Is in Crisis—And Agriculture Is…
Tax Reform by August Unlikely
Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin (mi-new-chin) says getting tax reform legislation on the President’s desk by August appears unlikely. Mnuchin told the Financial Times this week the tax reform timeline is…
NMPF Recognizes Members of Congress for Focusing Attention on Dairy Workforce Needs
…Senate Agriculture Committee hearing to confirm the next USDA Secretary, Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) questioned nominee Sonny Perdue about finding a solution to the industry’s immigration concerns. Perdue said he…
Little Time to Reverse Organic Livestock Rules
If confirmed next Monday, Agriculture Secretary nominee Sonny Perdue will have little time to oppose organic livestock rules finalized by the Department of Agriculture just a day before President Donald…
Dairy, Ag Groups Urge President Trump to Act Immediately to Halt Canada’s Continued Disregard of Trade Obligations
…dairy and ag groups noted that this issue highlights the importance of gaining prompt approval of President Trump’s nominees for Secretary of Agriculture and U.S. Trade Representative. “We appreciate your…
Senators Ask Administration to Act on Dairy Trade Barriers by Canada
…sent to Acting U.S. Trade Representative Stephen Vaughn, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and Acting Secretary of Agriculture Michael Young. The Senators wrote: “Dairy farmers should not have their businesses ruined…
Pence, Ross, to Talk Trade with Japan
Vice President Mike Pence and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross will travel to Japan to discuss trade later this month. The duo is scheduled to travel to Tokyo on April 18th….