Oregon, California farmers reappointed to dairy board
Warren L. Chamberlain of Oregon and Brad J. Scott and Pauline Tjaarda of California were reappointed to their seats on the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board in an announcement from Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue.
Gillibrand requests $300 million in immediate relief for dairy farmers
U.S. Sen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand is urging Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue to help dairy farmers withstand an ongoing financial crisis by issuing emergency funds as soon as possible.
USDA Announces Dairy Board Appointments
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced the appointment of 13 individuals, including 12 dairy producers and one importer, to serve three-year terms on the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board. Their terms begin immediately and end on Oct. 31, 2020.
By: USDA
Source: Perishable News
Link: http://www.perishablenews.com/index.php?article=0064930
US Secretary of Agriculture takes milk break at King Brothers Dairy
NORTHUMBERLAND — Farmers talked taxes, trade, minimum wage, hemp and the future of farming on Monday as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue visited King Brothers Dairy Farm.
By: ADAM COLVER
Source: The Post-Star
Link: http://poststar.com/news/local/us-secretary-of-agriculture-takes-milk-break-at-king-brothers/article_b03b5d40-73bf-53df-8e0c-157d85f8d99a.html
USDA Secretary gets earful from California farmers
USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue met with agricultural leaders during a tour of California farming operations.
By: Todd Fitchette 2
Source: Western Farm Press
Link: http://www.westernfarmpress.com/usda/usda-secretary-gets-earful-california-farmers
Perdue Expects ‘Major Correction’ of MPP-Dairy in Next Farm Bill
NORTHBOROUGH, Mass. — U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said he believes there will be a “major correction” in the 2018 Farm Bill for the Dairy Margin Protection Program. By: Katelyn Parsons
U.S. asks Canada to end 'underhanded' dairy-pricing class: Perdue
The United States has asked Canada to eliminate a new “underhanded” dairy-pricing class that has undercut sales by U.S. dairies to Canadian processors, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said on Monday. By: ROD NICKEL
Dairy Industry Applauds USDA Secretary Perdue for Supporting School Milk Options
Dairy leaders thanked newly confirmed Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue for recognizing the important role school milk plays in ensuring school-aged children get the nutrition they need. In one of his first actions as Secretary of Agriculture, Perdue visited Catoctin Elementary School in Leesburg, Va., to announce that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will implement […]
Vilsack in the News on NAFTA, Canada's Dairy Pricing Policy
USDEC’s president and CEO has been a go-to source this week on issues swirling around The North American Free Trade Agreement. By Margaret Speich and Mark O’Keefe
U.S. dairy officials head south on Mexico trade rescue mission
Three top US dairy CEOs will visit Mexico this week, hoping to improve trade relations with that country following damage to trade by President Trump.