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Trump administration aims to buy milk, meat to help farmers, Perdue says

Apr. 16, 2020 at 1:17 pm CDT

Reuters — The U.S. government plans to buy milk and meat from farmers as part of an initial US$15.5 billion effort to help them weather the impact of the coronavirus outbreak, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said on Wednesday. The decision comes amid rising pressure from the U.S. farm lobby for […]

USDA to probe surging beef prices versus falling cattle prices

Apr. 8, 2020 at 9:11 pm CDT

By Tom Polansek

No need for more U.S. farm aid after China deal, Perdue says

Jan. 20, 2020 at 5:09 pm CST

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. farmers expected to get third and final tranche of trade aid

Jan. 16, 2020 at 9:16 pm CST

By Reuters

U.S. plans more aid for farmers amid China trade spat

May. 10, 2019 at 6:12 pm CDT

By Humeyra Pamuk P.J. Huffstutter Tom Polansek

China’s action on tariffs uncertain, USDA’s Perdue says

Dec. 3, 2018 at 2:13 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — China will probably resume buying U.S. soybeans around Jan. 1 because of limited supplies in South America, after halting purchases due to the trade war between Washington and Beijing, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said on Monday. However, it has “yet to be determined” whether China […]

By Tom Polansek

U.S. agriculture chief says no plan to extend farm aid to offset tariffs

Oct. 29, 2018 at 4:15 pm CDT

Washington | Reuters – The U.S. Department of Agriculture is not planning to extend an up to $12 billion aid package for farmers into 2019, Secretary Sonny Perdue said on Monday, to mitigate farmer losses due to the imposition of tariffs on American exports. “Farmers are very resilient and adept […]

By Humeyra Pamuk

U.S. farm group targets Trump with free-trade ads

Mar. 13, 2018 at 8:08 pm CDT

Washington | Reuters — A farm lobbying group is spending US$500,000 to air television ads on channels near U.S. President Donald Trump’s home in Florida to encourage free trade, with the group worried recent metal tariffs could result in retaliation against U.S. agricultural goods. Farmers for Free Trade, a bipartisan […]

By Ginger Gibson

Japan beef tariff hike threatens trade relations: Perdue

Jul. 28, 2017 at 5:54 pm CDT

Chicago / Reuters – Japan’s decision to hike tariffs on frozen beef imports from the United States could disrupt sales and harm trade relations between the two countries, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said on Friday. Japan will raise tariffs from August on imports of frozen beef, popular in beef […]

By Theopolis Waters

U.S. dairy lobby increases pressure on Canada

Jul. 17, 2017 at 11:42 am CDT

Ottawa/Winnipeg | Reuters — The U.S. dairy lobby is ratcheting up the pressure on Canada as talks to renegotiate NAFTA draw closer, demanding concessions the Canadian government looks unwilling to grant, according to people familiar with the file. The result could be a brawl that sours efforts to modernize the […]

By David Ljunggren Rod Nickel

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