Symbolizing the importance of agriculture to the American economy, USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue rang the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange yesterday (Wednesday, September 26). Agricultural representatives from across the country joined Secretary Perdue on the podium, including Western Growers member, Robert Sakata, owner of Sakata Farms (CO). Following the closing bell, Sakata ...
(Editor’s Note: Dianne Feinstein won the Democratic primary nomination in June and is on the ballot in November attempting to win her sixth term in the U.S. Senate. Born in San Francisco, Sen. Feinstein graduated from Stanford University in 1955 with a Bachelor of Arts in history. She was first elected to public office as ...
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced the addition of shelled almonds and fresh sweet cherries to the trade mitigation package aimed at assisting farmers suffering from damage due to unjustified trade retaliation by foreign nations. Starting Monday (Sept. 24), producers of shelled almonds and fresh sweet cherries may apply for Market Facilitation Program ...