…feed, fuel, and clothe this nation and the world,” said U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue. Originally issued by the Obama Administration back in 2015, the WOTUS rule has created…
EPA and Army Propose New “Waters of the United States” Definition
…agencies listened to those directly affected by the regulations, and this proposal balances the input the agencies received from a wide range of stakeholders. The agencies will take comment on…
NCBA to Congress: Vote “Yes” to Get 2018 Farm Bill Across the Finish Line
…uncertain times, agricultural operations and rural communities depend on the certainty the Farm Bill provides. “NCBA was pleased to see authorization of a new Foot-and-Mouth Disease Vaccine (FMD) bank. The FMD…
Secretary Perdue Statement on Release of Farm Bill Conference Report
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement regarding the release of the 2018 Farm Bill conference report: “I welcome the introduction of the Farm Bill conference committee…
House and Senate Ag Committee Leaders Release Farm Bill Conference Report
…and agriculture systems work more efficiently. I’m pleased to say we have done just that in this conference report,” said Chairman Roberts. “We started this journey nearly two years ago. Since then,…
CDFA Updates Website to Assist Farmers and Ranchers Impacted by Wildfires
…Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt Ramsey November 4, 2025 CIR…
U.S. Beef Gains New Market Access in Morocco
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced that the government of Morocco has agreed to allow imports of U.S. beef and beef products into…
Secretary Perdue announces new OneUSDA Internship Program
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the “OneUSDA Internship” opportunity for Summer 2019. As part of the Federal Pathways Program, the OneUSDA Internship will provide students a way to…
Secretary Perdue Names NRCS Chief
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the appointment of Matthew J. “Matt” Lohr to serve as Chief of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)….
Agriculture Groups Respond to USMCA Signing
American Farm Bureau Federation USMCA Agreement Important Relief for Agriculture The following statement can be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “The signing of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement…
Secretary Perdue Comments on Signing of USMCA
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement regarding the signing of the new trade pact, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), replacing the outdated North American Free Trade…
Secretary Perdue Talks Climate Change During a visit To California
While visiting Paradise, California Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue saw first hand the damage caused by the Camp Fire. Perdue and U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke stopped to talk…
USDA Announces Funding for CA Water Infrastructure
…Infrastructure Read the full release from usda. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing more than $449 million to help build…
Tariff Relief Payments Near $840 Million
…other foreign markets. The package which was worth $12 billion, has paid out $837.8 million to farmers, mostly to those by direct payments through the MFP. Ag. Secretary Sonny Perdue…