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"That"s just the way it happens:" Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue defends the trade war bailout that mostly benefited wealthy farmers

Jacquelyn Martin/AP Perdue defended the $28 billion trade war bailout program for farmers, which critics argue benefited wealthier people. That's just the way it happens. These are — these are awards based.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 4th, 2020

US to buy milk and meat as part of $15.5 billion aid

The Trump administration would like to make purchases of milk and meat products as part of a $15.5 billion initial aid package to farmers rattled by the coronavirus, said Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralApr 16th, 2020

U.S. to buy milk and meat as part of $15.5 billion aid

The Trump administration would like to make purchases of milk and meat products as part of a $15.5 billion initial aid package to farmers rattled by the coronavirus, said Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralApr 16th, 2020

U.S. to Buy Milk and Meat as Part of $15.5 Billion Aid

The Trump administration would like to make purchases of milk and meat products as part of a $15.5 billion initial aid package to farmers rattled by the coronavirus, said Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralApr 16th, 2020

Smithfield Foods plant closed by coronavirus may reopen after outcry

U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said he’s working to get a South Dakota pork plant reopened after hundreds of employees tested positive for COVID-19......»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsApr 15th, 2020

Trump administration aims to buy milk, meat to help farmers hit by coronavirus: Perdue

The Trump administration plans to buy milk and meat from U.S. farmers as part of an initial $15.5 billion effort to help them weather the impact of the coronavirus outbreak, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said on Wednesday......»»

Category: topSource: reutersApr 15th, 2020

Coronavirus having "very little" impact on US food supply: agriculture secretary

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said the coronavirus pandemic is having "very little" impact on the U.S. food supply chain......»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsMar 30th, 2020

Looming rule change could kick people off food stamps

Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said the administration had decided to move forward with implementing the new SNAP guidelines......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralMar 13th, 2020

Truckloads Of Tropical Fruit Are Rotting At China"s Border As Outbreak Hammers Farmers

Truckloads Of Tropical Fruit Are Rotting At China's Border As Outbreak Hammers Farmers Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue said Thursday that China might need more time t.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeFeb 7th, 2020

Trade deals position US farmers for ‘record year of exports’: US agriculture secretary

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue has high expectations for exports since the USMCA and U.S.-China trade deals arrived......»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsJan 20th, 2020

Under "phase one" trade deal, China to double agricultural buys: Sonny Perdue

Under the phase one U.S.-China trade agreement, Beijing has agreed to buy between $40 billion and $50 billion in American agriculture -- roughly 25 percent of overall purchases, the secretary of agriculture said......»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsJan 15th, 2020

U.S. Agriculture Department preparing second tranche of trade aid for farmers: Perdue

The U.S. Agriculture Department is preparing to roll out the second tranche of aid to compensate farmers for losses due to the U.S.-China trade war, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said on Thursday......»»

Category: topSource: reutersNov 7th, 2019

Trump ag secretary Sonny Perdue says dairy farms will survive, but may have to get bigger

President Donald Trump's agriculture secretary said Tuesday he believes dairy farms can stay in business, but they may have to get.....»»

Category: topSource: usatodayOct 2nd, 2019

Chinese officials to visit U.S. farmland as trade talks continue -U.S. agriculture chief

A Chinese delegation will visit American farm regions with U.S. officials next week in an effort to build goodwill amid ongoing trade negotiations, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue told reporters on Thursday......»»

Category: topSource: reutersSep 19th, 2019

Chinese officials to visit U.S. farmland as trade talks continue: U.S. agriculture chief

A Chinese delegation will visit American farm regions with U.S. officials next week in an effort to build goodwill amid ongoing trade negotiations, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue told reporters on Thursday......»»

Category: topSource: reutersSep 19th, 2019

USDA to probe beef market after Tyson Foods slaughterhouse fire

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue ordered an investigation into widening prices between cattle and beef on Wednesday after a recent fire at a Tyson Foods Inc slaughterhouse in Holcomb, Kansas, shut the plant......»»

Category: topSource: reutersAug 28th, 2019

Trump likely to unveil biofuel plan in "the next couple of weeks": Agriculture Secretary

President Donald Trump is likely to announce a plan that aims to mitigate the impact of waivers granted to oil refineries on biofuel demand in the next couple of weeks, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said on Wednesday......»»

Category: topSource: reutersAug 28th, 2019

Farmers" frustration with Trump grows amid trade fight

WASHINGTON — Peppered with complaints from farmers fed up with President Trump’s trade war, Sonny Perdue found his patience wearing thin. Mr. Perdue, the agriculture secretary and the guest of honor at t.....»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralAug 27th, 2019

Farmers" frustration with Trump grows amid trade fight

WASHINGTON — Peppered with complaints from farmers fed up with President Trump’s trade war, Sonny Perdue found his patience wearing thin. Mr. Perdue, the agriculture secretary and the guest of honor at t.....»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralAug 27th, 2019

Farmers" frustration with Trump grows as U.S. escalates China fight

WASHINGTON — Peppered with complaints from farmers fed up with President Trump’s trade war, Sonny Perdue found his patience wearing thin. Mr. Perdue, the agriculture secretary and the guest of honor at t.....»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralAug 27th, 2019