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…
2,580 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…
2,580 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…
429 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…
641 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…
2,896 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…
744 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…
375 viewsSecretary Vilsack talked about global food safety. He also spoke about ways that the agriculture industry can provide biofuels to meet increased energy demands and lessen the effects of glob…
1,279 viewsGail McGovern talked about the progress and challenges in Haiti one year after the 7.0 magnitude earthquake that killed an estimated 230,000 people, injured 300,000, and left 2 million homel…
257 viewsFormer Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty Pawlenty talked about political issues. Topics included the policies of President Obama, jobs creation, health care, education, and the federal debt. H…
974 viewsJeff Bridges talked about a new effort to end childhood hunger in America by 2015. Mr. Bridges is the national spokesperson for Share Our Strength’s “No Kid Hungry Campaign.” Following his …
423 viewsBarbara Bush, daughter of former President George W. Bush, talked about the global health care disparity between the rich and the poor and steps her organization is taking to address the pro…
864 viewsOutgoing House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) talked about the 2010 midterm election results and Democratic Party priorities in the upcoming 112th Congress. He also answered questions fr…
422 viewsEnergy Secretary Steven Chu talked about government investment in energy research and development. In his remarks he said that the U.S. will be overtaken by China in the energy sector withou…
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