In a rare visit to the Central Valley, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue made stops in Modesto and Oakdale on Tuesday, Aug. 14. On Tuesday morning, the Cowboy Capital of the World welcomed Perdue as part of a visit with U.S. Representative Jeff Denham, touching on agriculture and water issues. Escorted by California Highway Patrol cars into the Brichetto Ranch property off of Crane Road in Oakdale, Secretary Perdue and Congressman Denham, along with their entourage, made it to the property...
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Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue stopped in the Central Valley on Tuesday to speak with farmers, along with Republican Congressman Jeff Denham and Democratic Congressman Jim Costa. Perdue expressed support for farmers, who strongly oppose a plan to divert Central Valley water to boost the fish habitat. "There’s enough water if we would commit to storing that water and not letting it flow directly into the ocean unimpeded," Perdue said. Perdue added that the federal government has no immedia...
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As costly tariffs impact local growers and the state’s water wars wage on, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue heard the fears of San Joaquin Valley farmers firsthand on Tuesday during a town hall event with Rep. Jeff Denham. Farmers and other ag stakeholders packed into a Modesto barn to throw their questions at the Secretary, wondering what can be done federally to keep the state water board from allowing more river water to flow to the ocean and inquiring about President Donald Trump’s t...
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U.S. Representatives Jeff Denham (R-Calif.) and Tim Walz (D-Minn.) this week introduced H.R. 6500, the Veteran Empowerment and Training to Facilitate Agricultural Revitalization and Mobilization Act (VET-2-FARM Act) of 2018, to better connect veteran populations with an agriculture industry that is in dire need of a new generation of farmers. “As a veteran and an almond farmer myself, I know firsthand the discipline, dedication, and passion required in both fields,” said Rep. Denham. “This bill ...
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U.S. Representative Jeff Denham (CA-10) today was selected as a U.S. House of Representatives conferee for the 2018 Farm Bill. The announcement follows today’s vote to proceed to conference on the bill with the U.S. Senate – a process which reconciles differences in each bill. “As an almond farmer, I understand the importance of protecting our Valley farmers and way of life,” said Rep. Denham. “We produce more than $6 billion worth of crops in just Stanislaus and San Joaquin counties alone and w...
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The U.S. House of Representatives this past week passed H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018, including provisions to strengthen existing ag programs, target resources towards rural development and pest and disease prevention, encourage conservation efforts, and provide a reliable safety net for America’s farmers and ranchers. The bill also facilitates agricultural trade by supporting the development of new international markets for U.S. agricultural exports. “We must protect our fa...
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Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018, including provisions to strengthen existing ag programs, target resources towards rural development and pest and disease prevention, encourage conservation efforts, and provide a reliable safety net for America’s farmers and ranchers. The bill also facilitates agricultural trade by supporting the development of new international markets for U.S. agricultural exports. “We must protect our farmer...
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If you’ve eaten today, you should thank a farmer. If you regularly shop at your local grocery store or farmer’s market, then you should care about the stability and success of our nation’s farms and ranches. Across our country, more than 3 million producers operate farms that generate food for families around the world. As members of the House Agriculture Committee, we represent areas from California to New York, each of which rely heavily on our local farms that promote jobs and support countle...
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