Articles tagged under: Sonny Perdue
Klobuchar Asks Trump Administration to Investigate Price Challenges
Published April 26, 2020
Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar is asking Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, Attorney General William Barr and Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chair Heath Tarbert to identify the disruptions in the meat supply chain and market manipulation. In a letter, Klobuchar addresses the…Cattle Industry Speaks Up on Payment Limitations
Published April 23, 2020
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, urging USDA against payment limitations for cattle producers in the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. Currently, the program caps payments at $125,000 per commodity with $250,000 per producer…USDA Won’t Re-open the Dairy Margin Coverage Program
Published April 20, 2020
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said the USDA will not reopen the Dairy Margin Coverage program sign-up. "We chose not to do that, because it's an insurance program. We literally begged people to sign up last year," said Perdue. "The DMC…Ag Secretary Perdue Outlines More Details of COVID-19 Aid
Published April 20, 2020
According to the USDA, the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program is open to farmers and ranchers regardless of size or market outlet if they suffered an eligible loss. "We also looked ahead to help provide additional assistance with costs and disruption…Biofuels Industry Not Included in USDA COVID-19 Aid
Published April 20, 2020
The USDA aid package doesn’t provide assistance to the biofuels industry. According to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, there’s not enough money to go around. Perdue says helping the biofuels industry is more than the USDA could do at this time.…Officials are Taking Steps to Safely Reopen SD Plant
Published April 15, 2020
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says he is working with South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem and Smithfield Foods to reopen the Sioux Falls pork plant. Noem says employee health and keeping families fed are a priority. "We do have increased cases,…Peterson Asks USDA to Purchase Excess Products
Published April 14, 2020
House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue on Tuesday urging the administration to purchase excess ag products during the coronavirus. In the letter, Peterson said purchases by the USDA can help ensure the…Dairy Management Inc. Adjusts Business Plan
Published April 10, 2020
Dairy Management Incorporated is shifting its business plan. The dairy checkoff’s leadership sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue outlining changes including a focus on four areas: schools, hunger and food service, industry partnerships and retail. "The checkoff's mission…Perdue Gives Status Update on Farmer Coronavirus Aid
Published April 9, 2020
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says the USDA continues the process of getting feedback from agricultural groups on the USDA’s response to COVID-19. "We're meeting daily getting data, listening to stakeholders within the various commodity groups and getting their ideas, talking…