Sonny Perdue

A farmer leads dairy cows from the pasture to the milking barn at a creamery in Gallipolis, Ohio. The USDA launched a $3 billion plan to distribute food to families, called the Farmers to Family Food Box Program.

USDA Secretary Says Despite Plant Closures, He Does Not Anticipate Food Shortages

1:56pm May 15, 2020

by Steve Inskeep

Sonny Perdue says he expects "85-90% production in probably a very few days or weeks." He also says the government is stepping up efforts to buy food from farmers and distribute it to families.

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Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced on Thursday $16 billion in aid to help farmers hurt by the ongoing U.S.-China trade dispute.

White House Announces $16 Billion In Aid To Farmers Hurt By China Trade Dispute

7:05pm May 23, 2019

by Bobby Allyn

The U.S. agricultural sector has been hit hard by the trade conflict with China. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says some of the aid money will be used to build markets elsewhere.

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue and other USDA officials say the aid will be available in three forms; direct payments; government purchases for distribution to food banks; and development of new export markets.

Trump Administration Plans $12 Billion In Farm Aid To Offset Tariffs

7:07pm July 24, 2018

by Brian Naylor

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says the short-term assistance shows the president has the farmers' backs. GOP critics call it a bailout.

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Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue is the designated survivor for Tuesday's State of the Union address. He will be in a secure and undisclosed location.

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Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue Is 2018's 'Designated Survivor'

10:30pm January 30, 2018

by Miles Parks

Following the long-standing practice, the former Georgia governor will be in a secure and undisclosed location for Tuesday night's State of the Union.

Former Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue is sworn-in before a Senate panel on Capitol Hill last month, prior to testifying at his confirmation hearing to be secretary of agriculture.

Senate Confirms Ex-Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue As Agriculture Secretary

1:43pm April 25, 2017

by Doreen McCallister

Sonny Perdue grew up on a farm in central Georgia and has owned several agriculture companies. He is not associated with the food company Perdue or the poultry producer Perdue Farms.

Sonny Perdue, who's been named to head the U.S. Department of Agriculture, has held many political offices in his home state of Georgia. Farmers liked him. Environmentalists, not so much.

Trump's Pick To Lead USDA Heads To Washington With Some Political Baggage

11:22am January 20, 2017

by Johnny Kauffman

Sonny Perdue, who's been named to head the U.S. Department of Agriculture, has held many political offices in his home state of Georgia. Farmers liked him. Environmentalists, not so much.