Articles tagged under: Sonny Perdue

Perdue: Look at Market Signals

Published March 3, 2019

Trade took center stage in Thursday's Senate Agriculture Committee hearing with Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue. After comments on U.S.-China trade talks, Chairman Pat Roberts asked Perdue what he would say to farmers being impacted with trade tariffs. "The best advice…
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What a Difference a Year Makes

Published March 3, 2019

This year's Commodity Classic was a bit calmer for Arthur, North Dakota farmer Kevin Skunes. A year ago, Skunes was president of the National Corn Growers Association and the relationship with Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue was on shaky ground. “We’re…
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Ag Secretary Brings a Trade Update to Cattle Industry Convention

Published February 1, 2019

The focus of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue’s address to Cattle Industry Convention attendees Friday was trade, specifically the recent meeting between the U.S. and China. Perdue said intellectual property is still being discussed. "I really believe we are entering a phase…
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Open for Business

Published January 28, 2019

After 35 days with a partial government shutdown, the federal government is reopening for three weeks. That will give the administration and Congress time to work out their differences on immigration and the wall. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue welcomed the…
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Perdue Will Address AFBF Delegates

Published December 28, 2018

The American Farm Bureau Federation has announced Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue will speak at its 100th annual convention. This meeting will be held in mid-January in New Orleans. A year ago, Perdue joined President Donald Trump on the Farm Bureau…
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Perdue Makes the Case for Second Trade Aid Payment

Published December 17, 2018

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue met with President Trump and White House officials Friday, trying to gain support for the second round of Market Facilitation Program payments. USDA has been at odds with the Office of Management and Budget over the…
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