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Nine Nominations Sent to the Senate
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- Written by White House White House
- Published: 04 April 2019 04 April 2019
Washington, DC - Nine Nominations Sent to the Senate:
Farms showing financial stress, producers express concern about future conditions
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- Written by Kami Goodwin Kami Goodwin
- Published: 04 April 2019 04 April 2019
Chicago, Illinois - Producer sentiment weakened slightly in late winter, according to the March Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer reading. The barometer, which is based on a survey of 400 U.S. agricultural producers, declined 3 points to a reading of 133, down from 136 in February.
USDA, EPA, and FDA Recognize April as Winning on Reducing Food Waste Month
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 02 April 2019 02 April 2019
Washington, DC - Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) kick off Winning on Reducing Food Waste Month by calling for greater collaboration with public, private, and nonprofit partners as well as state and local officials to educate and engage consumers and stakeholders throughout the supply chain on the need to reduce food loss and waste.
House Natural Resources Chair Raul Grijalva Adds Powerful Voice to Fight to Save Wild Horses from Slaughter
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- Written by Grace Kuhn Grace Kuhn
- Published: 03 April 2019 03 April 2019
Washington, DC - Monday, Congressman Raul Grijalva, Chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, which has jurisdiction over the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), requested language in Fiscal Year 2020 Interior Appropriations legislation to block the U.S. Forest Service from selling federally-protected wild horses for slaughter.
Perdue Applauds President Trump's Selection for USDA's Chief Financial Officer
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- Published: 02 April 2019 02 April 2019
Washington, DC - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue Thursday applauded President Donald J. Trump’s selection of Scott Soles to be the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Chief Financial Officer. Regarding the announcement, Secretary Perdue issued this statement: