Perdue clarifies USDA stance on genome-editing regulation
The USDA said it does not regulate or have any plans to regulate plants that could otherwise have been developed through traditional breeding techniques.
The USDA said it does not regulate or have any plans to regulate plants that could otherwise have been developed through traditional breeding techniques.
For the third time in his career as U.S. secretary of agriculture, Sonny Perdue is traveling through several states hoping to get feedback about the upcoming Farm Bill
The U.S. DOT announced an additional 90-day temporary waiver from the ELD rule for agriculture related transportation.
Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue unveils Farmers.gov, the new interactive one-stop website for producers maintained by the USDA.
There are 27 states that are hoping the USDA’s newest job-creation initiative will help to boost their economic futures. Well, more power to them. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced that his agency is investing $2.5 billion toward rural electric infrastructure improvements — the money doesn’t come from grants, however. They will be in the […]
Kenny Graner, the President of the U.S. Cattlemen’s Association, has sent this letter regarding brucellosis research to U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue. Brucellosis, a bacterial disease found in various types of livestock, is an important issue to Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, and all states’ producers that trade livestock with those states. Many of the USCA’s members are concerned […]
“We’re in an era of American agriculture where you can’t just sit back. You have to agvocate.” U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue spoke those works poignantly — and almost pleadingly — to a room full of FFA students Wednesday at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis. Perdue was moderating a session of the #SpeakAg […]
Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue said that USDA will partner with National FFA to support youth, and prepare the workforce of tomorrow.
Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue wasted no time this week getting settled into his new position. In fact he was one of the key cabinet members who reined in President Trump on terminating NAFTA this week. According to the Washington Post, as news reached Canada and Mexico on the signing set for Trump’s 100-day mark, […]
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue had a busy first day in office — getting sworn in as the 31st Secretary, participating in a “Farmers Roundtable,” and now chairing a task force on rural prosperity created by an Executive Order signed by President Trump. President Trump’s Executive Order established the Interagency Task Force on Agriculture […]