Articles tagged under: Sonny Perdue
Perdue Addresses Disaster Aid for Northern Plains Farmers
Published November 8, 2019
North Dakota’s request for a Secretarial Disaster Designation is approved for 47 of 53 counties in the state. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue addressed the request with the Red River Farm Network. "I talked with Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring on Thursday…MN Congressional Delegation Backs Disaster Declaration Request
Published November 7, 2019
The Minnesota Congressional Delegation sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue on Thursday in an effort to get a Secretarial Disaster Declaration for Minnesota farmers. In the letter, the delegation offers support for Governor Tim Walz’s request and note…Disaster Designation Requested for 12 Minnesota Counties
Published November 7, 2019
A Secretarial disaster designation has been submitted for 12 northwest Minnesota counties. The request was sent to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue by Governor Tim Walz on Thursday. The letter asks for the federal assistance to help recover from recent weather…Grassley on EPA’s Biofuel Promise: Only Time Will Tell
Published October 23, 2019
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue told President Trump farmers will come to like the EPA’s plan to offset past biofuel usage exemptions. In response, Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley said he trusts President Trump and Secretary Perdue, but not the EPA. "Before…Northern Ag Groups Push for “Appropriate Disaster Assistance”
Published October 17, 2019
A letter has been sent to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue seeking “the fullest appropriate disaster assistance” under the WHIP+ program and other USDA programs. This letter was signed by groups representing farmers in the Northern Tier states, including soybeans, wheat,…Perdue Sees ‘Better Days Ahead’ for Dairy Industry
Published October 3, 2019
During the town hall meeting at World Dairy Expo, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue was asked about the merits of supply management. “We see our neighbors to the north doing that and while some have suggested that, I don’t think that’s…Perdue: RFS Plan Still Being Worked Out
Published October 2, 2019
Speaking to reporters at World Dairy Expo, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said the details of a new plan to offset small refinery waivers under the Renewable Fuel Standard are still being hammered out. "President Trump insisted we maintain 15 billion…Agriculture Secretaries Rally for the USMCA
Published September 19, 2019
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue joined former agriculture secretaries Tom Vilsack, Dan Glickman and John Block to rally support of the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement. Tom Vilsack, who is now the chief executive officer for the U.S. Dairy Export Council, said…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…