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Farmers bring their shopping lists to the White House
by
Jed Kim
Apr 25, 2017
As Sonny Perdue gets sworn in to be the new Secretary of Agriculture, President Trump is set to meet with farming representatives. Among the top items on their list: immigration and trade. Up to 70 percent of the farming labor force is undocumented immigrants. About 20 percent of the U.S. agriculture business are exports dependent […]
Farmers pin hopes on Trump's choice for Ag Secretary
by
Annie Baxter
Jan 23, 2017
Sonny Perdue, former governor of Georgia, is Trump's pick to head the U.S.D.A.