USDA Press Releases

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16, 2018 - Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced the appointment of six members to serve on the National Mango Board. Members newly appointed to three-year terms are: Clark Golden, New Jersey – Importer N. Evelyn Sapp, Florida – Domestic Producer Rodrigo Diaz, Mexico –...

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15, 2018 - Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced the appointment of 16 members to serve on the United Soybean Board. Producers newly appointed to serve three-year terms are: Arkansas – Jim Carroll III, Brinkley, Ark. Georgia – Walter L. Godwin, Pelham, Ga. Illinois –...

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14, 2018 – In the aftermath of Hurricane Michael, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) approved a temporary waiver that will allow participants in the USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in Florida to buy hot foods with their benefits through October 31...

(Washington, D.C., October 12, 2018) – Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will issue $9.4 million in grants (PDF, 750 KB) to provide enhanced training, outreach, and technical assistance to underserved and veteran farmers and...

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12, 2018 – Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced that the United State Department of Agriculture (USDA) continues to invest in rural America with more than $4.8 billion in payments being made, starting this month, to agricultural producers through the Farm Service...

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12, 2018 - Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced the appointment of 25 members of the recently reestablished Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee (FVIAC). The newly appointed members will serve terms of up to two years beginning immediately and ending in 2020...

(Washington, D.C., October 11, 2018) – Vice President Mike Pence and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue were briefed today on the potential impacts of Hurricane Michael as it relates to agriculture and rural communities in the storm’s path. Participating in the briefing via conference line...

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11, 2018 - Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced the appointment of four members to serve on the American Lamb Board. Newly appointed to serve three-year terms are: Tom Colyer, Hubbardston, Mass.- Producer (101-500 head) Gwendolyn Kitzan, Nisland, S.D. - Producer (>500...

(WASHINGTON, D.C., October 10, 2018) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced that Vicki Christiansen will serve as the 19th Chief of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Forest Service. Christiansen has been serving as Interim Chief since March of this year. Following the...

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10, 2018 – Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced the appointment of a producer and an expert in finance and management to serve as members on the National Sheep Industry Improvement Center Board of Directors. Newly appointed to serve three-year terms are: Producer – Leo...