USDA News Release
Farmers to Families Food Box Program Reaches 75 Million Boxes Delivered
(Washington, D.C., Aug. 28, 2020) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farmers to Families Food Box Program
Secretary Perdue Statement on Dicamba Plaintiffs' Attack on EPA Order
(Washington, D.C., June 12, 2020) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today issued the following statement: “USDA supports the actions taken by the EPA to respond responsibly to
Secretary Perdue Issues Letters on Meat Packing Expectations
These letters establish the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) clear expectations for the implementation of President Donald J. Trump's Executive Order signed last week. The President's Executive order directs plants to follow the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Occupational Safety an
USDA To Implement President Trump's Executive Order On Meat and Poultry Processors
(Washington, D.C., April 28, 2020) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue released the following statement after President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to keep meat and
Secretary Perdue: China Phase I Deal is a Bonanza for American Agriculture
The United States and China have reached an historic and enforceable agreement on a Phase One trade deal that requires structural reforms and other changes to China's economic and trade regime in the areas of intellectual property, technology transfer, agriculture, financial services, and currency a
Brazil's Implementation of Tariff Rate Quota for Wheat a Win for American Farmers
Washington, D.C., November 14, 2019 – U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue welcome Brazil’s implementation of an annual duty-free tariff
USDA Announces its Intent to Ensure Adequate Sugar Supply
(Washington, D.C., November 15, 2019) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that it fully intends to take appropriate actions to ensure an adequate supply of sugar
USDA Invests $41.6 Million in Rural Broadband for Missouri and Southern Iowa Families
BETHANY, Mo., Nov. 15, 2019 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Richard Fordyce today announced USDA has invested $41.6 million in high-speed broadband
USDA Issues Second Tranche of Market Facilitation Program
(Washington, D.C., November 15, 2019) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced the second tranche of 2019 Market Facilitation Program (MFP) payments aimed at assisting farmers suffering
American Poultry Farmers Regain Access to China
U.S. poultry exports expected to top $1 billion annually (Washington, D.C., November 14, 2019) – United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue
USDA Invests $1.4 Billion in Rural Electric Infrastructure Improvements in 21 States
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1, 2019 – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $1.4 billion in projects in 21
