…the bipartisan decision of the Senate Agriculture Committee to advance Secretary-designate Sonny Perdue’s nomination as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture to the Senate floor. Secretary-designate Perdue performed admirably during his confirmation…
Senate Agriculture Committee Swiftly Advances USDA Secretary Nominee Perdue
…the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. Perdue may now be considered by the full U.S. Senate for confirmation. “I’m pleased our Committee has made swift strides to move Governor Perdue’s nomination…
Sonny Perdue Vote Delayed to Thursday
…President Donald Trump’s nominee for Agriculture Secretary, is expected to easily pass the Senate Agriculture Committee. But, if the Senate is unable to fit a full chamber vote on Perdue’s…
Senate Ag Schedules Perdue Confirmation Vote
The Senate Agriculture Committee will hold a business meeting Wednesday to consider the nomination of Sonny Perdue as Agriculture Secretary. Committee Chairman, Republican Senator Pat Roberts of Kansas, announced the…
JBS Suspends Brazil Product After Meat Scandal
…and increased the examination of all imports of raw beef and ready-to-eat products coming in from Brazil. Donald Trump’s nominee for Ag Secretary, Sonny Perdue, said at his confirmation hearing…
Study: 82% of U.S. Households Buy Organic Regularly
…a strong case for continued U.S. Department of Agriculture funding under incoming secretary Sonny Perdue. Laura Batcha (Bat-cha), CEO and Executive Director of the Association, says, “The organic community is…
House Passes Agro-terrorism Bill
…secretary for Health Affairs, to elevate preparedness of our nation’s food, agriculture and veterinary systems against terrorism and high-risk events. The bill authorizes DHS to collaborate with other agencies to…
Senate Ag Committee Talks with Perdue
Agriculture Secretary nominee Sonny Perdue appears to have won over the Senate Agriculture Committee and is headed for confirmation by the full Senate, after the committee votes to move Perdue…
65 Percent Water Allocations for CVP
…acre feet since October 2016, with that number growing by the day. San Luis Reservoir is full. Is the writing on the wall for the future of Valley agriculture when…
USDA on Tainted Brazilian Meat
…from Brazil. “Keeping food safe for American families is our top priority,” said Mike Young, Acting Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. “FSIS has strengthened the existing safeguards…
Democrat House Member to Introduce Perdue at Hearing
…House Agriculture Committee, and plans to talk about his work with Perdue and what the former Georgia Governors appointment could mean for agriculture. Scott said of Perdue that “he’s the…
Acting Agriculture Deputy Secretary Michael L. Young on National Agriculture Day
Acting Agriculture Deputy Secretary Michael L. Young released the following statement: “Today is National Agriculture Day, set aside to pay tribute to the farmers and ranchers of our nation. The…
Senate Ag Sets Perdue Hearing Time
…to the delay in announcing and then making the nomination of Perdue to be the next Agriculture Secretary. Following the January 19th announcement, Perdue’s ethics paperwork and FBI background check…
Stabenow Asking for USDA Bird Flu Response Information
Senate Agriculture Committee ranking Democrat Debbie Stabenow of Michigan is asking the Agriculture Department to outline its avian influenza response. Stabenow specifically is asking Acting Deputy Agriculture Secretary Michael Young…