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10 Jul 2018
(Washington, D.C., July 10, 2018) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today released internal guidance on changes made to farm labor housing eligibility. The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018 amended a section of the Housing Act of 1949 to extend the Farm Labor Housing tenant eligibility to agricultural workers legally admitted to the...
5 Jul 2018
(WASHINGTON, July 5, 2018) – Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced the appointment of four members to serve on the United Sorghum Checkoff Program Board.
Producers newly appointed to serve three-year terms are:
2 Jul 2018
(Washington, D.C., July 2, 2018) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue will embark on his fifth Back to Our Roots tour beginning today, Monday, July 2nd through Thursday, July 5th across the U.S. Pacific Northwest.
28 Jun 2018
(Washington, D.C., June 28, 2018) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today highlighted a new report showing the positive impacts of President Trump’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) on American farms. Six months after the President signed the tax cuts and reforms into law, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Economic Research Service (...
28 Jun 2018
(Washington, D.C., June 28, 2018) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today reassured America’s farmers, ranchers, foresters, and producers that they will not have to bear the brunt of China’s retaliatory tariffs resulting from trade disputes. President Trump has been holding China accountable for its history of unfair trade practices and ...