Secretary Perdue Announces USDA’s 2018 Farm Bill Principles

Dan January 25, 2018 Farm Bill, Legislative

Wednesday, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue unveiled USDA’s 2018 Farm Bill and Legislative Principles. Stephanie Ho has the details.

Celebrating the International Year of the Woman Farmer
The United Nations is recognizing 2026 as the International Year of the Woman Farmer (IYWF), aiming to spotlight the contributions of women in agriculture and agribusiness. The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and 15 other U.S. members of an IYWF working group are collaborating to elevate this initiative on several fronts. Their efforts include the […]
Peruvian Mandarin Production
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA FAS) projects Peruvian tangerine/mandarin production in 2025–26 at 570,000 metric tons (MT), the same as the prior year. VARIETIES Tangerine/mandarin varieties in Peru include: The market for exports is dominated by easy peelers and seedless varieties including Murcott, Tango, Primosole, Clementine, Minneola and Orri. Peru’s main […]