Articles tagged under: Sonny Perdue
ND Groups Ask USDA to Adjust Haying and Grazing Deadline
Published August 6, 2020
Eight North Dakota agricultural organizations are asking Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to reconsider a decision to not adjust prevent plant haying and grazing dates. This would relieve pressure for farmers and ranchers holding animals due to a backlog at processing…Perdue Points to ‘Hostility’ of Ninth Circuit Court
Published June 12, 2020
The USDA is supporting the EPA’s decision to issue a cancellation order on dicamba. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals shouldn’t allow plaintiffs’ hostility against the American farmer to cloud the fact the EPA’s actions…Perdue: Producers Need Good Weed Management Tools
Published June 5, 2020
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue issued a statement regarding the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decision to vacate dicamba registrations. According to Perdue, producers need all the tools possible for their toolbox. Perdue also urged the EPA to use any available…Perdue: More COVID-19 Relief is Necessary
Published May 20, 2020
The USDA released more details of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program direct payments on Tuesday. In an interview with the Red River Farm Network, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue acknowledged the high demand for the money and says the agency is…CFAP Signup Set to Begin May 26, Program Details Released
Published May 19, 2020
Signup for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program will begin after Memorial Day on Tuesday, May 26. That is according to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, who says $16 billion in direct payments will be sent to farmers as soon as one…Biotechnology Policies Updated
Published May 15, 2020
USDA is making the first significant update to its biotechnology regs in more than 30 years. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said this will streamline and modernize the USDA regulatory system and facilitate science-based technologies.Ag Industry Leaders Look at the Food Supply Chain
Published May 13, 2020
After a slow down and closures, meat packing plants are starting to run again. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says the industry turned a corner, but capacity is still low. "We're going to have meat protein for the future," says Perdue.…Trump Calls for DOJ Investigation
Published May 7, 2020
President Donald Trump has asked the Justice Department to investigate the wide disparity between the cash cattle price and wholesale beef prices. "I asked them to take a serious look into it because it shouldn't be happening that way and…USDA Outlines Expectations for Meat Processors During COVID-19
Published May 6, 2020
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue has formally outlined more details from President Trump’s executive order to reopen meat processing plants. In letters to U.S. governors and meat processing plant leaders, Perdue said meat and poultry processors will use guidance from the…