Articles tagged under: Sonny Perdue
MN Farmers Voice Concerns at House Ag Listening Session
Published August 7, 2019
Renewable fuels, tough growing conditions and trade were all part of Wednesday's House Agriculture Committee Listening Session at Farmfest. At the beginning of the discussion, Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation President Kevin Paap asked for continued bipartisan work on trade. House…Ag Secretary Perdue to Participate in Farmfest
Published August 2, 2019
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue will join American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall Wednesday, starting the day at the Minnesota Farm Bureau breakfast. Perdue will also be part of a listening session on the farm economy with House Agriculture Committee…Dry Bean Scene
Published July 26, 2019
Hear more details on the new USDA Market Facilitation Program, as well as a crop update from the New York Mills, MN area. The Dry Bean Scene is made possible by the Northarvest Bean Growers Association, UPL, FMC, Central Valley…County Payment Rates Vary in MFP 2.0
Published July 26, 2019
Neighboring counties will differ in payment rates under the new Market Facilitation Program. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says the different payment rate variations are an attempt to equitably distribute the funds. "Disparities were impossible to overcome aside from doing an…H-2A Reform Proposed
Published July 16, 2019
The U.S. Labor Department is proposing a change to the H-2A visa program for farm workers. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue praised the move, saying it will increase access to a stable and legal workforce. The proposed changes include streamlining and…ERS and NIFA Will Relocate to Kansas City Area
Published June 13, 2019
USDA picked the Kansas City area to relocate the Economic Research Service and National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says Kansas City provides a win-win, maximizing mission function and providing an affordable cost of living. The…Perdue Promises Trade Assistance as “Quickly as Possible”
Published June 13, 2019
While few details are still available, the proposal for USDA's latest round of Market Facilitation Program payments is currently under review by the Office of Management and Budget. Speaking to reporters in Washington D.C. on Wednesday, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue…Perdue Highlights Goals of New Trade Package
Published May 23, 2019
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue acknowledges farmers would rather have trade than aid. "Without the trade, farmers will need support from a profitability standpoint. We honestly and sincerely know and believe it is a food security issue, which leads to a…Perdue: Few Trade Mitigation Details Available Right Now
Published May 17, 2019
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is in the middle of developing a trade assistance program for farmers. According to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, there are very few details available at the moment. "We are assuming it will contain direct payments…