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USDA’s Perdue puts brakes on school nutrition standards

05/01/17 5:00 PM By Bill Tomson

LEESBURG, Va., May 1, 2017 – USDA is putting a hold on regulations in the National School Lunch Program that would require less salt and more whole grains in cafeterias, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said today at an elementary school in Virginia.

Senate confirms Perdue to lead USDA

04/24/17 6:00 PM By Philip Brasher

WASHINGTON, April 24, 2017 – Sonny Perdue, who has promised to be a forceful advocate for farmers within the Trump administration, is set to take over as the 31st agriculture secretary on Tuesday after easily winning Senate confirmation, 87-11.

Perdue nomination as ag secretary clears one more hurdle

04/04/17 3:00 PM By Philip Brasher

WASHINGTON, April 4, 2017 – Hopes are growing that Sonny Perdue can win confirmation as agriculture secretary this week after a Democrat removed a hold on his nomination.

Perdue plans separation from agribusiness, trucking interests

03/13/17 12:00 AM By Phil Brasher

WASHINGTON, March 13, 2017 - President Trump’s nominee for agriculture secretary, Sonny Perdue, has promised to give up control of his agribusiness, trucking and real estate interests.

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Washington Week in Review: Nov. 19, 2021: Rep. Don Bacon on Build Back Better Act passage and more

The House cleared a major piece of legislation key to advancing President Joe Biden's agenda this week, but did so without any Republican votes. House Ag Committee member Don Bacon, R-Neb., reacts to the bill's passage and discusses why he chose to support the infrastructure bill signed earlier this week.

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