Newsmakers with Sonny Perdue
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue talked about his observations of the White House after the New York Times published an anonymously written op-ed from a senior official in the Trump admini…
2,581 viewsAgriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue talked about his observations of the White House after the New York Times published an anonymously written op-ed from a senior official in the Trump admini…
2,581 viewsAgriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue talked about his department’s policy. He answered questions about next year’s farm bill and ongoing NAFTA negotiations.
541 viewsAlan Bjerga talked about a new plan from the Trump administration to aid farmers affected by tariffs levied against the United States.
196 viewsBloomberg agriculture reporter Alan Bjerga discussed the House-passed farm bill that includes new stricter work requirements for food stamp recipients.
411 viewsRepresentative Jim McGovern (D-MA), the Agriculture Subcommittee on Nutrition ranking member as well as the just-named Rules Committee ranking member, talked about the proposed overhaul of t…
431 viewsAlan Bjerga talked about the effectiveness and cost of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps. Some in Congress were looking to the program. T…
643 viewsSenator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), chair of the Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, talked about the five-year farm bill. Other topics included fast-track trade legislation, tax refo…
2,897 viewsAgriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack talked about the Farm Bill, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Secretary Vilsack said that he was eager for Congress to pass th…
397 viewsAlan Bjerga talked about congressional negotiations on a five year Farm Bill, including differences between the House and Senate versions and whether a compromise can be reached. He responde…
253 viewsAlan Bjerga talked about the ten-year farm bill being worked on in Congress, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. The legislation funding cuts to the Supplement…
623 viewsAlan Bjerga talked about the impact sequestration would have on the Agriculture Department, including furloughs for up to a third of its workers, shutdowns of meat plants across the country …
1,305 viewsAgriculture Secretary Vilsack spoke about the state of the agriculture industry. Among the issues addressed were the impact of the drought on farm states and food prices, disaster aid for fa…
746 viewsAlan Bjerga discussed the farm bill passed the previous week by the Senate. The bill has many features, from food stamps to annual farm subsidies. Mr. Bjerga also answered viewers' questions…
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