…asked Perdue about California-specific issues, including the status of a possible federal milk marketing order. “USDA is moving on this milk order, I’d like to get your thoughts on the…
GIPSA Seeks Comments on U.S. Standards for Beans and Lentils
…Independence Avenue, SW, Room 2530-S, Washington, DC 20250- 3604; via email to comments.gipsa@usda.gov; by fax (202) 690-2173; or via Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. Standandards for Lentils The USDA Grain Inspection, Packers…
Conaway Welcomes Sec. Perdue to the Agriculture Committee
…Conaway (TX-11) welcomed newly-confirmed U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Sec. Sonny Perdue to Capitol Hill to testify on the “State of the Rural Economy.” Following the hearing, Chairman Conaway made…
USDA Seeks Feedback From California and Nevada Growers
…survey information and publish the results in a series of USDA reports, including the annual Acreage report and quarterly Grain Stocks report, both to be released June 30, 2017. Survey…
USDA Approves Modifications to Margin Protection Plan of Insurance for Crops
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency this week announced greater crop insurance options for farmers against unexpected decreases in their operating margin. Offered through the federal crop insurance…
Roberts, Stabenow, Pressing USDA on Canada Dairy Policy
Senate Agriculture Committee leaders want the Department of Agriculture to address a dairy pricing issue between the U.S. and Canada. Senators Pat Roberts and Debbie Stabenow are pressing USDA and…
Mexico Rejecting Prospects of New tariffs in NAFTA
…Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. May 15, 2017 graphic provided by www.fas.usda.gov. Column chart comparing the change in value of U.S. agricultural exports before and after key trade agreements….
NFU, Coalition of Rural Organizations Oppose Elimination of Rural Development Mission Area and Under Secretary
…is currently a core USDA Mission Area. It is overseen by an Under Secretary, and is therefore part of the USDA subcabinet. The reassignment would remove Rural Development from the…
USDA Political Appointment Nominees Coming Soon
…the President, Secretary Perdue and USDA’s mission in whatever role I am in — either within USDA or outside.” Indiana Agriculture Department Director Ted McKinney is expected to be nominated…
Stabenow, Rural Groups, Express Concern over USDA Reorganization
…reorganization proposal for USDA would eliminate the undersecretary for rural development. Stabenow says the role is “an important voice for rural America” adding the proposal would bypass Congress’s role to…
NCC Statement on US-China Preliminary Trade Agreement on Beef, Poultry
…value of $722 million. Brown also said the announcement only further underscores the need for USDA to scrap its controversial “GIPSA rules” on poultry. “In an increasingly competitive global marketplace,…
Agriculture Secretary Perdue on Trade Breakthrough with China
…long time. I commend the persistence of President Trump, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, the U.S. Trade Representative’s officials, and our own USDA professionals. I also thank…
Agriculture Groups Approve USDA Reorganization Announcement
…Perdue announced the creation of a USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs as part of a broader reorganization of the department. The following is a statement from…
Secretary Perdue Announces Creation of Undersecretary for Trade
…within USDA,” said Secretary Perdue. “No doubt, the opportunity we have here at the USDA in rural development is unmatched.” USDA’s report detailing the reorganization was transmitted to Congress this…