Agri-pulse Daily Voice

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue took his first trip to the House Agriculture Committee Wednesday, fielding questions from members of Congress for more than two hours.

A group of Mexican industry officials are traveling through Nebraska this week seeking to remind U.S. partners of a mutually beneficial trade relationship.

There will almost certainly be a push for increased conservation acres in the next farm bill, but it may come with program reforms as well.

Livestock groups have a big request for the upcoming farm bill, and they’re optimistic they’ll be able to get the necessary support.

The Senate confirmed Robert Lighthizer for the office of U.S. Trade Representative Thursday, giving him a strong show of support with an 82-14 vote.

A Wisconsin Democrat thinks means testing should be part of federal crop insurance, but the chair of the House Ag Committee doesn’t agree.

One of the most vocal advocates for expanded trade with Cuba isn’t backing down.

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says he expects a quick turnaround on renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement.

Ten Georgia congressmen sent a letter recently to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue asking him to rescind rules that would impact the state’s poultry industry.

The top staffer for agriculture in the White House says President Trump is aware of the industry’s concerns and has good reason to lend a hand.

Scott Pruitt, the head of the Environmental Protection Agency, has some words that will be welcome in the renewable fuels community. 

With Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue now in place, the focus now turns to the rest of the Department.

Congress will vote this week on a budget deal that funds the government for the rest of the fiscal year, but it doesn’t include assistance for dairy and cotton producers.

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue made the case for the industry regarding the North American Free Trade Agreement to President Donald Trump shortly after taking over his role in the President’s Cabinet.

President Donald Trump got the attention of everyone from the halls of Congress to the corn field on Wednesday when reports emerged that he was considering pulling the U.S. from the North American Free Trade Agreement.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday that would kickstart a review of monument designations over the last 20 years.

Sonny Perdue was sworn in as the nation’s 31st Secretary of Agriculture on Tuesday morning, and he wasted no time before addressing his new coworkers.

The Senate has cleared the way for Sonny Perdue to be the 31st Secretary of Agriculture.

Sonny Perdue’s wait to be the next agriculture secretary is almost over.

Three pork industry groups are working toward a more streamlined response to disease outbreaks.