WASHINGTON DC (February 25, 2020) — Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced the appointment of Paul Kiecker to serve as Administrator of the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). Mr Kiecker will be assuming the role following the departure of Administrator Carmen Rottenberg, who is departing federal service after a career spanning two decades.

WASHINGTON DC (February 25, 2020) — Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer announced today that China has taken numerous actions to begin implementing its agriculture-related commitments under the landmark US-China Phase One Economic and Trade Agreement on schedule. The agreement entered into force on February 14, 2020.

These actions include:

WASHINGTON DC (February 20, 2020) — The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that will help rural water systems face the challenges of aging infrastructure, workforce shortages, increasing costs, limited management-capacity, and declining rate-bases. Through this MOA, USDA and EPA will conduct joint activities to help rural water systems continue to provide access to safe drinking water.

WASHINGTON DC (February 20, 2020) — Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced the Agriculture Innovation Agenda, a department-wide initiative to align resources, programs, and research to position American agriculture to better meet future global demands.

WASHINGTON DC (February 6, 2020) — US Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today applauded the publication of the USDA Science Blueprint, which will serve as the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) vision for and continued commitment to scientific research.

WASHINGTON DC (January 27, 2020) — The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue announced USDA will begin taking applications for the second round of $550 million in 

WASHINGTON DC (January 16, 2020) — The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking public input to help with the creation of the Higher Blends

WASHINGTON DC (January 9, 2020) — Today, in recognition of January 2020 as 

STANTON, IOWA (December 12, 2019) — US Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced the availability of a second round of $550 million in United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) 

WASHINGTON DC (December 10, 2019) — Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Donald “DJ” LaVoy today announced that the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) 

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