28 Feb 2019

United States Wins World Trade Organization (WTO) Dispute, Finding China Provides Excessive Government Support to Its Grain Producers

By USDA Office of Communications

WASHINGTON DC (February 28, 2019) — US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced today that a World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement panel found that China has provided trade distorting domestic support to its grain producers well in excess of its commitments under WTO rules. China’s market price support policy artificially raises Chinese prices for grains above market levels, creating incentives for increased Chinese production of a

16 Feb 2019

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue Statement on President Trump’s Signing of Appropriations Bill & Declaration of National Emergency

By USDA Office of Communications

WASHINGTON DC (February 15, 2019) — US Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today issued the following statement regarding President Donald J Trump’s signing of legislation that funds the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and declaration of a national emergency at the southern border:

06 Feb 2019

USDA Launches High-Speed Broadband e-Connectivity Resource Guide

By USDA Office of Communications

WASHINGTON DC (February 6, 2019) — Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett today announced the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has launched a new toolkit to help support the deployment of high-speed broadband e-Connectivity in rural communities.

22 Jan 2019

USDA to Reopen FSA Offices for Additional Services During Government Shutdown

By USDA Office of Communications

Washington DC (January 22, 2019) ― US Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced that all Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices nationwide will soon reopen to provide additional administrative services to farmers and ranchers during the lapse in federal funding. Certain FSA offices have been providing limited services for existing loans and tax documents since January 17, and will continue to do so through January 23. Beginning January 24, however, all FSA offices will

06 Sep 2018

USDA Partners with HHS to Support Rural Communities Combating Opioid Misuse

By USDA Office of Communications

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6, 2018 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that a group of Cooperative Extension partners will have the opportunity to apply for grants from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to help communities combat opioid use disorders. HHS intends to build on successful 2017 and 2018 National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Rural Health and Safety Education projects that focus on opioid abuse.

11 Apr 2018

Perdue Statement: President Trump’s Executive Order on Reducing Poverty Promotes Economic Independence

By USDA Office of Communications

(Washington, D.C., April 10, 2018) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today applauded President Donald J. Trump’s Executive Order (EO), titled “Reducing Poverty in America by Promoting Opportunity and Economic Mobility,” which calls for lifting American citizens from welfare to work, from dependence to independence, and from poverty to prosperity.

Perdue issued the following statement:

04 Apr 2018

USDA Prioritizes Investments to Address Opioid Crisis in Rural America

By USDA Office of Communications

WASHINGTON, April 4, 2018 – Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett today announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is giving funding priority in two key grant programs to address opioid misuse in rural communities.

04 Apr 2018

USDA and SBA Join Forces to Help Businesses in Rural America

By USDA Office of Communications

(Washington, D.C., April 4, 2018) – U.S.

23 Mar 2018

Secretary Perdue Statement Regarding the Death of Zell Miller

By USDA Office of Communications

(Washington, D.C., March 23, 2018) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today issued the following statement regarding the passing of Zell Miller:

15 Mar 2018

News from the USDA Office of Communication, Mar 5-9, 2018

By USDA Office of Communications

Secretary Perdue Administers Oath of Office to Bill Northey

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