NFU National Farmers Union : Statement on Sonny Perdue’s Nomination to Agriculture Secretary

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 18, 2017

Contact: Andrew Jerome, 202-314-3106
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WASHINGTON (January 18, 2017) - President-elect Donald Trump today named former Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue to be the U.S. Agriculture Secretary in the incoming Trump administration. National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson released the following statement in response to today's announcement:

'Given the challenging state of the farm economy, more than ever, family farmers and ranchers need a champion in Washington. I am hopeful we will find that champion in Sonny Perdue.

'USDA is more than agriculture's agency; it is America's agency. We look forward to working with Mr. Perdue and the new administration to create and defend a strong farm safety net and provide meaningful farm policy solutions for producers, particularly dairy farmers and cotton growers, in the next Farm Bill. We will also ask that USDA take a proactive approach to building opportunities for rural America, increase support for conservation as a way to manage risk on the farm, and expand market opportunities for all types of agriculture production.'

Audio files for this statement are available at nfu.org/audio.

National Farmers Union has been working since 1902 to protect and enhance the economic well-being and quality of life for family farmers, ranchers and rural communities through advocating grassroots-driven policy positions adopted by its membership.

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