USDA Secretary issues guiding principles for farm bill

Secretary Sonny Perdue has released his blueprint for the 2018 farm bill. Its goal is to “improve services while reducing regulatory burdens on USDA customers” [translation: Big Ag]. USDA, he says, supports legislation that will do a great many things for farm production, conservation, trade, food and nutrition services, marketing, food safety, research and education, … Continue reading USDA Secretary issues guiding principles for farm bill