Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue

The USDA has invested over $2.8-million in high-speed broadband infrastructure to create or improve e-Connectivity for 347 rural households in Tennessee.

Registered voters oppose the Trump administration’s exemption for oil refineries from renewable fuel blending obligations by a margin of nearly two to one.

Trade tensions thawed slightly last week after China decided to exclude U.S. soybeans and pork from additional tariffs.

**The National Potato Council and a dozen other potato associations thanked Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue for his support of expanded fresh potato exports to Mexico. Thepacker.com reports, he was thanked in a letter for his testimony before a House Ag Appropriations Subcommittee hearing...

CEO Brian Nicole says Chipotle’s commitment to simple food created from just 51 ingredients will not feature alternative proteins they consider too processed for its customers.

Export shipments to China out of Seattle and Tacoma ports fell 32% in 2018. The figures show AG exports out of the Northwest are down 21% THIS YEAR as of the end of March.

American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall hails the EPA’s announcement to allow expanded E15 fuel sales. Removing outdated barriers and regulations.

The USDA continues its overall African Swine Fever preparedness efforts. The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service will work with the states, and veterinary diagnostic labs to test for ASF.

President Trump says he asked China to immediately remove all tariffs on U.S. ag products because trade talks were progressing well.

USMCA is more of a field goal than a touchdown since the Trump administration has not yet lifted steel and aluminum tariffs on Canada and Mexico.