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Aderholt supports Trump on trade; his opponent disagrees

Congressman Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) welcomed the announcement by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue’s that the U.S. may create a $12 billion program to make payments to farmers who have been negatively impacted from foreign governments retaliating against American farm products in response to Trump’s decision to impose tariffs on foreign manufactured goods where he … Continued
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July 30, 2018

US agriculture secretary announces $2.9 million federal grant for rural broadband

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue joined Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey and U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Haleyville, in announcing a $2.9 million e-Connectivity Grant for Brilliant, Alabama. The $2.9 million grant will bring e-Connectivity to rural Marion County, Alabama, through the Tombigbee Electric Cooperative, a Great Depression-era initiative. “In 1938, President Franklin D. Roosevelt spoke … Continued
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May 4, 2018

Trump to attend National Championship Game

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Multiple media outlets reported that President Donald Trump will be in Atlanta Monday night for the College Football National Championship Game. Trump is reportedly set to attend the game with Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue, First Lady Melania Trump and Nick Ayers, a Georgia native who is Vice President … Continued
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January 4, 2018

Daniel McCurdy to head Alabama Farm Service Agency, Chris Beeker to head Rural Development Office

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, November 3, 2017, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced a slate of Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Rural Development (RD) State Directors.  All would be serving as appointees of President Donald Trump. FSA State Directors help implement U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) policies in planning, organizing, … Continued
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November 7, 2017

Strange and Sonny Perdue meet with Farmers

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, July 21, 2017, US Senator Luther Strange (R) hosted US Agriculture Secretary Sonny Purdue  in Alabama in order to listen to concerns from farmers regarding the 2018 Farm Bill. Secretary Perdue addressed a packed room of farmers and agriculture industry leaders from across the State. Sen. Strange said. … Continued
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July 25, 2017