Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue wants people who don’t like the idea of “America’s Harvest Box” to know that they are very serious about the idea. He says House Ag Committee…
USDA Seeks Ideas to Help SNAP Participants Become Independent
…American dream,” said U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue. “USDA’s goal is to move individuals and families from SNAP back to the workforce as the best long-term solution to poverty. Everyone…
USDA Opens New Office in Vietnam to Help Facilitate Increasing Agricultural Trade
…Vietnam’s Vice Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Tran Thanh Nam formally opened the office at a ceremony alongside guests representing the U.S. agricultural industry, the Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture…
Efforts to Move Northey Block Continues
…has entertained this political position far too long, and it’s becoming increasingly harmful to both Iowans and the agricultural industry at large.” Northey, the Iowa agriculture secretary, is staring down…
How Dairy Farmers Are Helping Us Meet Our Climate Goals
…economy without harming its vibrancy is exactly the sort of challenge at which California excels.” by Karen Ross, Secretary, California Department of Food and Agriculture Image (bottom right): The biogas…
NAFTA Exit Would Trigger 15 cent Mexican Sugar Tariff
…into effect. A trade adviser to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue told a meeting of the sweetener industry this week that NAFTA eliminated the U.S. tariff on sugar, but Mexican sugar…
FFA Members Celebrate National FFA Week
Agriculture is part of our daily lives—from the food we eat to the clothes we wear. Next week, more than 653,000 FFA members will celebrate the role agriculture plays in…
Secretary Perdue Confirmed as 2018 Commodity Classic Keynote Speaker
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue will speak at the upcoming Commodity Classic in Anaheim, California. Held February 27th to March first, Perdue will be the keynote speaker for Wednesday morning’s general…
USDA Helps Dairy and Beef Industries Reach More Domestic and Global Markets
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today made two announcements about its Animal Welfare Assessment Program (AWAP), which offers an independent assessment for industry animal welfare…
USDA Partners with Dairy Innovation Center
…Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy to jointly promote and…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 02-14-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue talks at the World Ag Expo and our sponsor, Coldwell Solar, tells…
McKinney Updates U.S. Grains Council on Trade Negotiations
…and promotes opportunities for U.S. agriculture through various trade programs and high-level government negotiations. Some of the topics he touched on in Houston included the North American Free Trade Agreement…
Secretary of Agriculture Hears California Concerns at World Ag Expo
The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue participated in a town hall meeting at the 51st World Ag Expo taking place at the International Agri-Center in Tulare. Attendees got the…
Sales Closing Dates Near for Most Crops
…safety net, and producers should talk with their agents to purchase their coverage before the sales closing date.” To prepare for this year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk…