Three named to interim leadership positions at USDA
Just days after announcing the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will likely have to wait until September to fill several [...]
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06, 2017
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06, 2017
Perdue leads first agriculture, rural prosperity task force meeting
With economic growth and innovation for rural America in mind, the newly-created Interagency Task Force on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity [...]
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06, 2017
USDA nominations on hold
It will likely be September before high-level vacancies, including a deputy secretary position, are filled in the U.S. Department of [...]
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06, 2017
Details finalized to send U.S. beef to China
By Julie Tomascik Editor American beef could soon be at the center of Chinese plates. According to the U.S. Department [...]
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05, 2017
Perdue: Farmers, rural communities hurting
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Editor Low commodity prices, a strong dollar and global production are squeezing American farmers and taking [...]
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05, 2017
Perdue unveils plan to reorganize USDA
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue released a plan on May 11 to reorganize the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). [...]
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04, 2017
Trump hosts farmer roundtable, creates task force
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Editor Agriculture was at the forefront of many minds in Washington, D.C. Tuesday. After he was [...]
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04, 2017
AFBF urges Senate to confirm Sonny Perdue
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) joined in calling on the U.S. Senate [...]
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03, 2017
Senate Ag Committee approves Perdue
Former Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue is one step closer to becoming agriculture secretary. The Senate Agriculture Committee voted on Thursday [...]
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02, 2017
Duvall urges farmers, ranchers to engage on ag issues
The American Farm Bureau Federation’s public policy agenda shares much in common with the Trump administration on issues like regulatory [...]