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USDA begins rural reorganization before public comment closes

In May, new Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced a reorganization of the USDA that would eliminate the Rural Development Mission Area, dealing a huge blow to rural communities across the country. The Administration attempted to sell the reorganization as an elevation of rural development priorities by saying they would create a new position—Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development—that would oversee rural development priorities and would have “walk-in privileges” with the Secretary.

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Farm to Early Care Webinar Series Part Three: Teaching Staff Training

June 27th, 2017

Farm to Early Care Webinar Series Part Four: How to purchase local foods for your Early Care setting

July 18th, 2017

POTUS Appointees

One of the main ways a President influences policy is with his Cabinet picks. President Trump's appointees are no exception and have especially caused a stir with their private-sector connections.

Private or Public Interest: What can we tell from Trump’s Cabinet appointees?

January 11th, 2017

Andrew Puzder: the narrowly avoided threat to food system workers

February 15th, 2017

Eight Questions for Trump’s Department of Agriculture pick

February 5th, 2017

USTR overwhelmed by NAFTA comments...Including ours.

Kicking off the first trade negotiation of the Trump era, over 50,000 individuals, interest groups, and businesses have filed comments to recommend whether, and how, to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The number of submissions overwhelmed the government website accepting submissions, and cause

Trump’s agricultural trade policy with China: trade-offs or trade disputes?

With the U.S. confirmation of the Secretary of Agriculture and the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) having taken place little more than a month ago, it may seem premature to write about the Trump administration’s agricultural trade policy. However, it appears that at least parts of this trade policy are occurring in trade-offs with China, outside traditional USTR and USDA channels.

USDA begins rural reorganization before public comment closes

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POTUS Appointees

USTR overwhelmed by NAFTA comments...Including ours.

Trump’s agricultural trade policy with China: trade-offs or trade disputes?

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