(Washington, D.C., October 11, 2017) - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today expressed strong support for the tax reform agenda championed by President Donald J. Trump, hailing it as a great benefit to American agricultural producers. President Trump highlighted the tax reform proposals in an event in Pennsylvania featuring truckers and representatives of the trucking industry.

Perdue issued the following statement:

Six family-focused events in Midwest communities raise money to support those in need

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (Oct. 11, 2017) — Hy-Vee, Inc., in partnership with Pinky Swear Foundation, a national charitable organization that supports children with cancer and their families, announced today that its summer events have raised more than $882,000 from 4,331 participants to support the organization’s critical mission.

SPARTA, IL (10/16/2017) (readMedia)

WHO:

• Illinois Army National Guard's 661st Engineer Detachment Firefighting Team based in Sparta, Illinois.

WHAT:

• A mobilization ceremony is scheduled for a team of Soldiers who will deploy to Iraq.

WHEN/WHERE:

• Oct. 18 at 11 a.m.

Lansing, Iowa museum showcases the area’s geology, archeology, wildlife

MADISON, Wis. [October 5, 2017] – The Mississippi River Parkway Commission is excited to announce the addition of a new interpretive center to serve visitors along the Great River Road National Scenic Byway.