Many distinguished guests made their way to the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 100th Annual Convention. Guests included state representatives, USDA officials, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Purdue, President Donald Trump. Many of…
Crop Year 2017 Demonstrated Growth for California Agriculture
…had commodity sales greater than $100,000. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s Talk Livestock…
Farm Bureau Gives Agricultural Trade Outlook for 2019
…critical for the future of ag exports and the growth of American agriculture Salmonsen discussed the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement and outlined the process for ratification. “It could be quick or…
Farm Bureau Welcomes President Trump Back to Address Annual Convention
…Sonny Perdue, USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Ted McKinney and several members of Congress: Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts (R-Kan.), Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Rep….
USDA Extends Deadline for Market Facilitation Program Applications
…one aspect of the relief initiative designed to assist the agriculture industry remain stable during the turbulent trade conditions. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet…
AFBF Hopes to Maintain Advertising Requirements for Farm Labor Positions
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Court Agrees with USDA in GIPSA Ruling
…agency earlier in the year. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue noted that consolidating the department into the work of the Agricultural Marketing Service would help to improve customer service and…
Foreign Agricultural Service Looks Forward to Further Development in 2019
…was the successful negotiation of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Over the course of the year the Foreign Ag Service sponsored a total of six agricultural trade missions, enabling U.S. companies and…
Perdue Applauds 2018 Accomplishments for Agriculture Industry
The year 2018 brought both challenges and achievements to the agriculture industry across the nation and right here in California. USDA’s Agriculture Secretary Sonny Purdue highlighted some of the accomplishments…
NCBA President Invited to White House for 2018 Farm Bill Ceremony
…Ceremony. Kester talks about his experience standing next to the President and Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue while the announcement was made. Kester left the White House with more than an…
Perdue Details USDA Functions in the Event of a Lapse in Federal Funding
…USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service. Agricultural export credit and other agricultural trade development and monitoring activities. USDA’s Market News Service, which provides critically important market information to the agricultural industry. The…
Perdue Announces ERS, NIFA Site Selection Criteria
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the criteria the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has developed to evaluate the 136 Expressions of Interest received from parties in 35 states…
Perdue Applauds USDA’s 2018 Accomplishments
…and Drug Administration (FDA) signed a joint agency formal agreement (PDF, 578 KB) launching the Winning on Reducing Food Waste initiative. This new agreement will improve coordination across federal agencies to better educate Americans…
The 2018 Farm Bill is Officially Here
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