Articles tagged under: Sonny Perdue
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…Senators Ask Perdue for Biofuel Support
Published April 8, 2020
Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar, Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley and 13 others sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue requesting additional funds for the biofuels industry. The lawmakers said adding additional Commodity Credit Corporation funds to the Higher-Blends Infrastructure Incentive…Ag Department Developing COVID-19 Aid Quickly
Published April 2, 2020
Help is coming for farmers and ranchers impacted by the coronavirus. USDA is in the process of figuring out a formula for assistance. "Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue is having the chief economist and staff look at the different aspects of…Lawmakers Ask Perdue for Fair Livestock Aid
Published April 1, 2020
A bipartisan group of lawmakers including South Dakota Representative Dusty Johnson, House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson and North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer are asking Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to get COVID-19 assistance to farmers and ranchers soon. In a…USDA is Working on Quality Losses in the WHIP Plus Program
Published March 20, 2020
The USDA is working on addressing quality losses in the WHIP Plus program. James Callan Associates CEO Jim Callan says the agency has been entertaining data from states and calculating loss for payments. "I heard that they have the data…Cattlemen Respond to COVID-19 Impacts
Published March 18, 2020
The cattle industry is responding to market disruptions as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. In a letter to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, other USDA officials and members of Congress, the U.S. Cattlemen’s Association says producers bottom lines are suffering.…Perdue is Grateful for a Strong Food Supply
Published March 18, 2020
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says the nation’s food supply system remains strong. Perdue thanks farmers, grocers, stockers and everyone in between during this coronavirus outbreak. "Truck drivers are keeping supply networks open and functional. Food service workers are preparing products…Canada Ratifies the USMCA
Published March 15, 2020
On Friday, Canada’s House of Commons and Senate agreed to implement the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement. Canada is the final country to ratify the deal. In a statement, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says this is a great victory for…MFP Gets Attention in Appropriations Subcommittee
Published March 13, 2020
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue came to Capitol Hill Thursday to participate in a Senate Agriculture Appropriations subcommittee hearing. North Dakota Senator John Hoeven, who chairs the subcommittee, praised the Market Facilitation Program and the support it provided farmers over the…