…especially with the recent rally in corn and soybean prices. Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue says the spending plan contains a number of USDA priorities. “Fixing the so-called ‘grain glitch’ problem…
Perdue Comments Regarding Omnibus Spending Bill
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement regarding the omnibus spending bill released by Congressional leaders: Perdue “The omnibus spending plan released last night contains a number…
Perdue: Administration Unlikely to Cap RIN Prices
An Agri-Pulse report says it appears that the Trump administration will not be putting a cap on the price of biofuel credits, known as Renewable Identification Numbers. Ag Secretary Sonny…
V. P. Pence Presents National Ag Day Proclamation to Secretary Perdue
…National Ag Day Proclamation to Secretary Perdue. Vice President Mike Pence was joined by Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue and FFA Minnesota Treasurer Spencer Flood to celebrate National Agriculture Day at…
USDA Looking for More Funding Applications to Improve Broadband Access
Anne Hazlett, Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development, says the USDA is accepting applications for grants to fund broadband infrastructure projects in unserved rural communities. She says e-connectivity is…
Secretary Perdue Celebrates National Ag Day
…America’s agriculture community. Watch more of Secretary Perdue’s remarks wher Secretary Perdue talks about the tradition of National Agriculture Day/Week and the importance of farmers and ranchers to America’s economy….
California Agriculture Day Celebration at the State Capitol
…of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), in collaboration with California Women for Agriculture and the California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom (CFAITC). CDFA Secretary Karen Ross and CFAITC Executive Director…
EU, U.S., to Talk Tariff Exemption
The European Union and U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross are meeting in Washington, D.C. this week to consider a potential tariff exemption. The EU is exploring an exemption from President…
Countries Asking U.S. for Tariff Exemptions
…shake the transatlantic relationship between the countries if they go into effect. She told Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross during a phone call that the EU “as a close security ally…
USDA Announces Regionalization Agreement with South Korea
Help Protect U.S. Trade During HPAI Detections The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced an agreement with the government of South Korea that significantly reduces negative impacts on trade…
Secretary Perdue Testifies on Rebuilding American Infrastructure
…of Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, Department of Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta, Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, and Department of Energy Secretary Rick Perry. Excerpts from Secretary Perdue’s opening statement:…
Livestock Haulers Get Another ELD Waiver
…Logging Devices, or ELDs, by December of last year. In September of 2017, NPPC petitioned the agency for a waiver or exemption from the requirement, and the DOT handed down…
USDA Under Secretary Remains Optimistic on Trade Despite Tariffs
McKinney While U.S. agriculture braces for possible retaliation against American tariffs on steel and aluminum, a USDA Under Secretary remains optimistic about the future of trade. AgriMarketing Dot Com says…
Secretary Perdue Supports Agriculture Exemption Extension for ELD Mandate
…agriculture industry that lack flexibility necessary for the unique realities of hauling agriculture commodities. If the agriculture industry had been forced to comply by the March 18 deadline, live agricultural…