A Bloomberg report says that two days of trade discussions in Beijing ended with nothing else than an agreement to keep talking. China’s official news agency says the two sides…
USDA-White House Liaison Clovis Leaving Washington
…by President Trump to be the USDA Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics. Clovis Clovis withdrew before the Senate Ag Committee could hold a hearing. Senate Democrats and environmentalists…
Fake Veterinarian Takes Part in Missouri Cattle Fraud Scheme
…aided Cameron J. Hager in defrauding more than 90 investors across 21 states in the scheme. The Missouri Secretary of State’s Securities Division says Hawkins allegedly posed as a veterinarian…
Perdue Applauds President Trump’s Selection for USDA’s Under Secretary for Food Safety
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue applauded President Donald J. Trump’s selection of Dr. Mindy Brashears to be the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Under Secretary for Food Safety. After…
Farm Bureau Hails Publishing of Food Disclosure Standard
…today by the Agriculture Department’s Agricultural Marketing Service, will give consumers a valuable resource for making informed decisions about food. Just as important, USDA is doing this the right way,…
USDA Seeks Comments on Proposed Rule for National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard
…include and look like,” said Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue. “We are looking for public input on a number of these key decisions before a final rule is issued later this…
Highlighting the Importance of Foreign Markets to California
…California agriculture. Several ag groups have voiced concern regarding the potential impact of several different trade negotiations along with the effects of the increased Chinese tariffs. “In a lot of…
Nothing New on NAFTA as Trump Extends Tariff Exemptions
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue this week said no news should be expected this week regarding the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). That’s because Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer is traveling…
USDA Celebrates World Trade Month
The Department of Agriculture is celebrating May as World Trade Month. In doing so, the department is highlighting its success and commitment to expanding trade of agricultural exports. Agriculture Secretary…
USDA Supports Specialty Crop Industry with Multi-State Initiatives
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the funding of $7 million to support 11 projects in six states to develop solutions to challenges affecting the specialty crop industries that…
Perdue To Allow Modified FMD Virus Onto US Mainland
Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has authorized the movement of a modified, non-infectious version of the Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) virus from the Plum Island Animal Disease Center to…
Secretary Perdue Comments on Senate Confirmation of Ken Barbic
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement regarding Senate confirmation of Ken Barbic, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations: Barbic “As USDA…
Farm State Senators Worry About Trade During Hearing
…farm economy. Politico says farm-state senators used the opportunity to direct Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue to impress on the Trump administration just how sensitive commodity markets are to trade actions….
USDA Rural Development Innovation Center Launches Interactive Webpage
…Prosperity to identify legislative, regulatory and policy changes that could promote agriculture and prosperity in rural communities. In January 2018, Secretary Perdue presented the Task Force’s findings to President Trump,…