Fiscal Year 2019 Agriculture Budget Request
2018-04-12T22:07:55-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvMGM0XC8yMDE4MDQxMTEwMzczOTAxM19oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue testified before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee on the agency’s fiscal year 2019 budget request. Secretary Perdue said there was “concern and anxiety” in the farm community over trade disruptions, commodity prices, and recent natural disasters. He said negotiations are the best method for easing trade tensions between the U.S. and China. In addition, Secretary Perdue added that he was pleased with China’s willingness to talk, referring to Chinese President Xi Jinping’s pledge to lower import tariffs on vehicles and other products. Other topics addressed included the crop insurance program, NAFTA negotiations, and disaster aid for farmers and ranchers.
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue testified before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee on the agency’s fiscal year 2019 budget request. Secretary Perdue said… read more
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue testified before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee on the agency’s fiscal year 2019 budget request. Secretary Perdue said there was “concern and anxiety” in the farm community over trade disruptions, commodity prices, and recent natural disasters. He said negotiations are the best method for easing trade tensions between the U.S. and China. In addition, Secretary Perdue added that he was pleased with China’s willingness to talk, referring to Chinese President Xi Jinping’s pledge to lower import tariffs on vehicles and other products. Other topics addressed included the crop insurance program, NAFTA negotiations, and disaster aid for farmers and ranchers. close
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