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Perdue: USMCA Critical to Rural America’s Success

Published December 20, 2019

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue is pleased the House brought the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement to a vote and urges quick passage in the Senate. Perdue said this trade deal with two of our largest trading partners is critical to the success of…

Hiring Process Challenges County USDA Offices

Published December 13, 2019

County level USDA offices are understaffed. According to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, getting new people in the roles is challenging the agency. "We need people. We're looking to hire people. Today, with 3.5 percent unemployment, people aren't going to wait…

Goehring Meets With Perdue, Wheeler

Published December 12, 2019

In a meeting with Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring outlined concern with the surveys conducted by the National Agricultural Statistics Service. "I filled mine out recently and I noticed that when I got to the…

Goehring Spends Time with Perdue in Mexico, Discusses Disaster

Published November 11, 2019

The Red River Farm Network spoke with North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring about the secretarial disaster declaration. The designation makes resources available for North Dakota farmers and ranchers facing weather-related challenges. Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring says it implements access…

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…

Articles tagged under: Sonny Perdue

Perdue: USMCA Critical to Rural America’s Success

Hiring Process Challenges County USDA Offices

Goehring Meets With Perdue, Wheeler

Goehring Spends Time with Perdue in Mexico, Discusses Disaster

Perdue Addresses Disaster Aid for Northern Plains Farmers

MN Congressional Delegation Backs Disaster Declaration Request

Disaster Designation Requested for 12 Minnesota Counties

Grassley on EPA’s Biofuel Promise: Only Time Will Tell

Northern Ag Groups Push for “Appropriate Disaster Assistance”

Perdue Sees ‘Better Days Ahead’ for Dairy Industry

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