Articles tagged under: Sonny Perdue
AFBF Top Awards Announced
Published October 27, 2021
The American Farm Bureau Federation has announced two major award recipients. The Distinguished Service Award will be presented to former Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue. Former AFBF Women’s Leadership Committee Chair Terry Gilbert is being recognized with the Founder’s Award. The…Burgum Hosts Town Hall Drought Meetings
Published June 18, 2021
Without additional flexibility from the Risk Management Agency, North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum believes the state is facing a disaster of historic proportions. One-hundred percent of the state is in some stage of drought, destroying the grass and hay supply.…#3 Story of 2020: New Opportunities Seen in Agricultural Trade
Published December 31, 2020
On January 15, the U.S. and China signed the phase one trade agreement. During the signing ceremony, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said "I believe it will be a real bonanza for American farmers, ranchers and producers." China agreed at that…USDA Helps Minnesota Agriculture Stay Connected
Published October 21, 2020
Did you know more than 20 million Americans don’t have high-speed broadband connectivity? That's why a grant from USDA is helping Minnesota farmers and ranchers stay connected. "They are innovators, creators and entrepreneurs," said Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue during a…USDA Announces Higher Blends Infrastructure Grants
Published October 8, 2020
The USDA will now be offering a series of grants to fuel retailers to offer more choices for consumers at the pump. These are called the USDA Higher Blends Infrastructure Grants. Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation President Kevin Paap says the…Perdue Talks Trade, CFAP and More with MN Farm Bureau
Published September 25, 2020
To help agriculture deal with the market impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the USDA announced another Coronavirus Food Assistance Program, offering aid to 89 commodities and crops. Not much additional relief has been provided for biofuels or farmers depopulating livestock.…Perdue Says New CFAP Addresses Eligibility Concerns
Published September 18, 2020
The Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 is meant to be an improvement over the first program. More commodities will be included in CFAP 2, including sugarbeets, all classes of wheat and turkey production. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says the program…CFAP Details Coming This Week
Published September 5, 2020
USDA will announce details about the next round of coronavirus relief payments this week. During a stop in Iowa, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said the rules will be announced before Friday’s deadline for enrolling in the current CFAP program. The…Senators Seek Food Name Safeguards in Trade Talks
Published August 9, 2020
Sixty-one U.S. Senators sent a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue asking them to establish a core U.S. policy objective in all trade-related discussion regarding specific common food names. The Senators are urging the…