Articles tagged under: Sonny Perdue

Perdue Fields Questions from Farmers at Farm Progress

Published August 29, 2019

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue fielded many questions during a roundtable discussion at the Farm Progress Show on Wednesday. A common topic of discussion was small refinery waivers, the biodiesel tax credit and the Renewable Fuel Standard. "Let's think about how…
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Perdue Considering EQIP Deadline Extension

Published August 8, 2019

Some Minnesota farmers didn't get signed up for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) by the July deadline. Following the House Agriculture Committee Listening Session at Farmfest, Red River Farm Network’s Don Wick asked Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue if USDA…
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MN Farmers Voice Concerns at House Ag Listening Session

Published August 7, 2019

Renewable fuels, tough growing conditions and trade were all part of Wednesday's House Agriculture Committee Listening Session at Farmfest. At the beginning of the discussion, Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation President Kevin Paap asked for continued bipartisan work on trade. House…
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Dry Bean Scene

Published July 26, 2019

Hear more details on the new USDA Market Facilitation Program, as well as a crop update from the New York Mills, MN area. The Dry Bean Scene is made possible by the Northarvest Bean Growers Association, UPL, FMC, Central Valley…
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County Payment Rates Vary in MFP 2.0

Published July 26, 2019

Neighboring counties will differ in payment rates under the new Market Facilitation Program.  Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says the different payment rate variations are an attempt to equitably distribute the funds. "Disparities were impossible to overcome aside from doing an…
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H-2A Reform Proposed

Published July 16, 2019

The U.S. Labor Department is proposing a change to the H-2A visa program for farm workers. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue praised the move, saying it will increase access to a stable and legal workforce. The proposed changes include streamlining and…
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Perdue Promises Trade Assistance as “Quickly as Possible”

Published June 13, 2019

While few details are still available, the proposal for USDA's latest round of Market Facilitation Program payments is currently under review by the Office of Management and Budget. Speaking to reporters in Washington D.C. on Wednesday, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue…
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Perdue Highlights Goals of New Trade Package

Published May 23, 2019

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue acknowledges farmers would rather have trade than aid. "Without the trade, farmers will need support from a profitability standpoint. We honestly and sincerely know and believe it is a food security issue, which leads to a…
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