RMMD8920–U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue and members of his sub cabinet conduct a meet and greet with media members in the Whitten Patio, Washington, D.C., Apr 12, 2018.
RMMDDRGA–Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City, Utah, on April 11, 2018.
RMMD891F–U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue and members of his sub cabinet conduct a meet and greet with media members in the Whitten Patio, Washington, D.C., Apr 12, 2018.
RMMD7614–Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue along with USDA's leadership such as Acting USDA Chief Scientist, Acting Deputy Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics (REE) and current Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Administrator Chavonda Jacobs-Young meet and greet representatives from the House Ag Committee at the USDA in Washington, DC on March 15, 2018.
RMMD7DF7–Six months after Hurricane Maria, only a small portion of El Yunque National Forest, Puerto Rico, is available to the public. Elsewhere, in the park contractors are working to get the forest ready for visitors throughout.
RMMD7537–U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue participates in a series of tours and roundtable meetings with local officials and agriculture leaders. This will be Secretary Perdue’s first official visit to North Dakota and the 34th state he has visited since being sworn in as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
RMMD81WC–U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue tours Mastronardi Produce, Coldwater, MI, on April 3, 2018. Founded by Umberto Mastronardi more than 60 years ago, the fourth generation of the Mastronardi family owns and manages a year-round operation of greenhouses that produce tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers. Vine-ripened produce is harvested by hand when possible. The greenhouses use modern technology and sustainable growing practices to reduce the impact on the environment (i.e. they use one-tenth the water of a conventional grower). Their second phase of greenhouses use diffused glass, energy c
RMMD7DFY–U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Acting Deputy Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services Brandon Lipps’ conducts a meeting with Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) leaders, and the National Association of Convenience Stores in the U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) headquarters, Washington, D.C., on March 22, 2018. The stakeholders represent large and small convenience store groups from across the nation who are participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Today, they are talking about their challenges; making recommendations for improvement; and
RMMD7B21–Vice President Mike Pence commemorates National Agriculture Day and delivers remarks regarding President Donald J. Trump's National Ag Day Proclamation at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) headquarters in Washington, D.C., on March 20, 2018. Vice President Pence's address includes the importance of agriculture and honoring America's farmers, ranchers, and foresters, with a special recognition of youth.
RMMD86AN–Farm Service Agency (FSA) leadership hosts a 4-H Roundtable with students from around the nation, Puerto Rico, and Canada, April, 10, 2018, at U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Headquarters in Washington.
RMMD79GP–Four years ago, Jose E Riviera received an $823,000 grant from U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development and a $173,000 low interest loan to repairs to the water tank used to serve 171 families in his Ponce, Puerto Rico, community. Another grant would allow Riviera to refurbishing 40 year old pipes and add meters to establish a proper water distribution system for the residents in his community.
RMMD81PC–U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue tours Mastronardi Produce, Coldwater, MI, on April 3, 2018. Founded by Umberto Mastronardi more than 60 years ago, the fourth generation of the Mastronardi family owns and manages a year-round operation of greenhouses that produce tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers. Vine-ripened produce is harvested by hand when possible. The greenhouses use modern technology and sustainable growing practices to reduce the impact on the environment (i.e. they use one-tenth the water of a conventional grower). Their second phase of greenhouses use diffused glass, energy c
RMMD7CD9–University of Illinois Agricultural Policy Course students led by Teacher Jon Scholl meet with U.S. Agriculture Deputy Secretary Steve Censky and ask a round of questions in the U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) headquarters in Washington, D.C., on March 22, 2018.
RMMD7CD1–University of Illinois Agricultural Policy Course students led by Teacher Jon Scholl meet with U.S. Agriculture Deputy Secretary Steve Censky (left) and ask a round of questions in the U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) headquarters in Washington, D.C., on March 22, 2018.
RMMD7YNE–U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has breakfast with students and faculty at Michigan State University’s College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, and tours of the college’s agriculture research lab, East Lansing, MI, on April 3, 2018.
RMMD75RA–U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett, along with rural leaders, participate in a roundtable discussion in Middletown, Penn., on March 14, 2018. Conversations centered around opioid misuse and its effects on rural communities.#OpioidTalk
RMMD7984–Six months after Hurricane Maria, only a small portion of El Yunque National Forest, Puerto Rico, is available for enjoyment. Here, tourists enjoy climbing La Coca Waterfall.
RMMD7B4F–Guests applaud Vice President Mike Pence's commemoration of National Agriculture Day and his remarks regarding President Donald J. Trump's National Ag Day Proclamation at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) headquarters in Washington, D.C., on March 20, 2018. Vice President Pence's address includes the importance of agriculture and honoring America's farmers, ranchers, and foresters, with a special recognition of youth.
RMMD76J4–Vaqueria Ceiba Del Mar, in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, is one of the largest dairy producers on the island and was a recipients of the new Dairy Assistance Program due to Hurricane Maria. The farm is also eligible for the Emergency Conservation Program. After Hurricane Maria, Gustavo Toledo was forced to consolidate three farms into this single operation where they produce the most dairy for all of Puerto Rico.
RMMD88HP–Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes, speaking, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development (RD) Anne Hazlett, and with rural leaders, participate in a Rural Opioid Misuse Roundtable in Salt Lake City, Utah, on April 11, 2018. The roundtable included USDA Utah RD State Director Randy Parker, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Agent in Charge Brian Besser, and Office of National Drug Control Policy Acting Director Jim Carroll.
RMMD7BC8–U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Pest Survey Specialist Rosimar Morales looks for the Parmarion slug at the Estacion Experimental Agricola De Corozal, Puerto Rico, March 21, 2018. The slug is very small brown slug that is a highly damaging quarantined pest, and is a vector for ratworm lung disease – a human health risk. It’s been found in three municipalities. This slug is spread through human assisted movement, including through travelers to the U.S. mainland.
RMMD7AH0–Vice President Mike Pence commemorates National Agriculture Day and delivers remarks regarding President Donald J. Trump's National Ag Day Proclamation at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) headquarters in Washington, D.C., on March 20, 2018. Vice President Pence's address includes the importance of agriculture and honoring America's farmers, ranchers, and foresters, with a special recognition of youth.
RMMD75GT–Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue meets with Senate committee of agriculture leaders on Capitol Hill on March 18, 2018.
RMMD87F5–U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue meets the House & Senate Agriculture Committee interns in the Whitten Building, April 10, 2018.
RMMD857X–U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue tour of Keeneland Race Track included views of horse race activities and operations in Lexington, KY, on April 6, 2018. This is part of the Third "Back to our Roots" RV tour. “As always, our ‘Back to our Roots’ RV tour is an opportunity to get out of Washington, D.C. to hear directly from the American people in the agriculture community,” Secretary Perdue said. “While Congress continues its work on the Farm Bill, rural prosperity, and many other agriculture priorities, USDA stands ready to assist in any way possible and to be a voice for A
RMMD86P1–Farm Service Agency (FSA) leadership hosts a 4-H Roundtable with students from around the nation, Puerto Rico, and Canada, April, 10, 2018, at U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Headquarters in Washington.
RMMD854R–U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue gets an up-close and personal listening to Keeneland Race Track Bugler Steve Buttleman, playing the "Call to Post," in Lexington, KY, on April 6, 2018. This is part of the Third "Back to our Roots" RV tour. “As always, our ‘Back to our Roots’ RV tour is an opportunity to get out of Washington, D.C. to hear directly from the American people in the agriculture community,” Secretary Perdue said. “While Congress continues its work on the Farm Bill, rural prosperity, and many other agriculture priorities, USDA stands ready to assist i
RMMD7CY7–U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue responds to questions and comments from forest and community stakeholders meeting at the U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) headquarters, Washington, D.C., on March 22, 2018. In attendance are Bill Imbergamo, Federal Forest Resource Council; Collin O'Mara, National Wildlife Federation; Gary Schiff, National Association of State Foresters; Jay Farrell, National Association of State Foresters; Whit Fosburgh, Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership; Cecilia Clavet, The Nature Conservancy; Pat Rita, National Hardwood Federation; Rita Hite, Nationa
RMMD86AJ–Members of National 4-H visit with U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue at the National 4H Conference in Chevy Chase, Md., April, 10, 2018.
RMMD77AP–Juan Reyes with the Puerto Rico water authority shows USDA Loan Officer Julio Chevres at the water treatment facility in Caguas that was built with UDSA fund.
RMMD7CJ7–Cecilia Clavet and other forest and community stakeholders speak with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue in the U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) headquarters, Washington, D.C., on March 22, 2018. In attendance are Bill Imbergamo, Federal Forest Resource Council; Collin O'Mara, National Wildlife Federation; Gary Schiff, National Association of State Foresters; Jay Farrell, National Association of State Foresters; Whit Fosburgh, Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership; Cecilia Clavet, The Nature Conservancy; Pat Rita, National Hardwood Federation; Rita Hite, National Forest Fou
RMMD82XP–U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Linda McMahon tour Celina Tent to see their manufacturing facilities and the tents made for disaster relief, in Celina, OH, on April 4, 2018. This is part of the Third "Back to our Roots" RV tour. “As always, our ‘Back to our Roots’ RV tour is an opportunity to get out of Washington, D.C. to hear directly from the American people in the agriculture community,” Secretary Perdue said. “While Congress continues its work on the Farm Bill, rural prosperity, and many other agriculture prioriti
RMMD87NK–California State Polytechnic University, Pomona President Soraya Coley, left, and United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Acting Administrator Bruce Summers shake hands after signing a cooperative agreement at USDA Headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, April 10, 2018. The goal of the agreement is to increase the number of qualified college graduates who apply for full-time employment and internship positions at the USDA.
RMMD79H0–Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue at 122nd Annual National Grain and Feed Association Convention in AZ.
RMMD87F4–U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue meets the House & Senate Agriculture Committee interns in the Whitten Building, April 10, 2018.
RMMD7C4R–Norman Santiago operates the Empresas Norhen Inc. Farm in Moca, PR as part of the Farm Service Agency (FSA) Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program. Due to Hurricane Maria, Santiago lost everything and is now starting over, planting breadfruit, plantains, herbs, eggplants, bananas, yams, and more.
RMMD82PN–Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue and Small Business Administrator Linda McMahon Host a Town hall meeting with Lima Chamber of Commerce and Ohio Farm Bureau on April 4, 2018 in Lima, OH. This is part of the Third "Back to our Roots" RV tour. “As always, our ‘Back to our Roots’ RV tour is an opportunity to get out of Washington, D.C. to hear directly from the American people in the agriculture community,” Secretary Perdue said. “While Congress continues its work on the Farm Bill, rural prosperity, and many other agriculture priorities, USDA stands ready to assist in any way possible
RMMD78TR–Like most of the island residents, those who live in the coastal town of Loiza, Puerto Rico still finds themselves cleaning up after the storms. Not only did Hurricane Maria damaged the town, but it destroyed the natural barriers that keep the waters from rising and continually damaging the coast roads. Here, the towns recreation center can no longer provide a safe location for the towns youth to gather.
RMMD7BGF–Janice Deynes operates the Granja Avicola Pujols, a layers eggs production in San Sebastian, PR as part of the Farm Service Agency (FSA) Livestock Indemnity Program. Here, here chickens live under a dawn and sunset light-simulator to help promote a healthy egg production.
RMMD7Y2Y–U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) District Mangers from CA, GA, IL, TX, CO, IA, MS, PA, NC, and AR discuss food safety and veterinarian hiring with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue in his USDA headquarters office, in Washington, D.C., on March 22, 2018.
RMMD799P–Six months after Hurricane Maria, only a small portion of El Yunque National Forest, Puerto Rico, is available for enjoyment. Here, locals and tourists enjoy swimming in one of the park's rivers.
RMMD7D0D–Six months after Hurricane Maria, only a small portion of El Yunque National Forest, Puerto Rico, is available to the public. Elsewhere, in the park contractors are working to get the forest ready for visitors throughout. Before a zipline and boardwalk was installed, workers has to hand-carry supplies up and down the steep forest hills to repair a water system that was damaged.
RMMD75E8–Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue meets with House and Senate committee of agriculture leaders on Capitol Hill on March 18, 2018.
RMMD76BD–Dr. Philip Baldauf along representatives from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) with the Ohio Department of Agriculture announced that the Asian longhorned beetle (ALB) is eradicated from Stonelick Township in Clermont County, Ohio on 15 March 2018.
RMMD81N7–U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue tours Mastronardi Produce, Coldwater, MI, on April 3, 2018. Founded by Umberto Mastronardi more than 60 years ago, the fourth generation of the Mastronardi family owns and manages a year-round operation of greenhouses that produce tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers. Vine-ripened produce is harvested by hand when possible. The greenhouses use modern technology and sustainable growing practices to reduce the impact on the environment (i.e. they use one-tenth the water of a conventional grower). Their second phase of greenhouses use diffused glass, energy c
RMMD7C1R–Janice Deynes operates the Granja Avicola Pujols, a layers eggs production in San Sebastian, PR as part of the Farm Service Agency (FSA) Livestock Indemnity Program.
RMMD8611–U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue speaks at the National 4H Conference in Chevy Chase, Md., April, 10, 2018.
RMMD88J9–Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes, speaking, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development (RD) Anne Hazlett, and with rural leaders, participate in a Rural Opioid Misuse Roundtable in Salt Lake City, Utah, on April 11, 2018. The roundtable included USDA Utah RD State Director Randy Parker, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Agent in Charge Brian Besser, and Office of National Drug Control Policy Acting Director Jim Carroll.
RMMD7CAD–Thousands of residents line up at the San Juan Convention Center, Puerto Rico, March 22, 2018, to receive their share of the $1.27 billion grant for emergency relief and Nutrition Assistance Program (NAP) after Hurricane Maria. The temporary program will provide one year financial assistance towards nutrition assistance for those who qualify. The program is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and administered by the Departamento de la Familia.
RMMD7D0A–Bob Boeh and other forest and community stakeholders speak with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue in the U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) headquarters, Washington, D.C., on March 22, 2018. In attendance are Bill Imbergamo, Federal Forest Resource Council; Collin O'Mara, National Wildlife Federation; Gary Schiff, National Association of State Foresters; Jay Farrell, National Association of State Foresters; Whit Fosburgh, Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership; Cecilia Clavet, The Nature Conservancy; Pat Rita, National Hardwood Federation; Rita Hite, National Forest Foundatio
RMMD842T–Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue tours Montgomery County High School’s Agriculture Department with the school’s Agriculture Director Mr. Jeffery Arnett. After the tour, the Secretary will participate in a roundtable discussion with local agriculture leaders, in Mount Sterling, KY, on April 6, 2018.
RMMD75AD–U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue participates in a series of tours and roundtable meetings with local officials and agriculture leaders. This will be Secretary Perdue’s first official visit to North Dakota and the 34th state he has visited since being sworn in as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
RMMD8907–U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue and members of his sub cabinet conduct a meet and greet with media members in the Whitten Patio, Washington, D.C., Apr 12, 2018.
RMMD82PK–U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Linda McMahon, take part in a working lunch and conversation with the Lima Chamber of Commerce, and Ohio Farm Bureau, in Lima, OH, on April 4, 2018. This is part of the Third "Back to our Roots" RV tour. âAs always, our âBack to our Rootsâ RV tour is an opportunity to get out of Washington, D.C. to hear directly from the American people in the agriculture community,â Secretary Perdue said. âWhile Congress continues its work on the Farm Bill, rural prosperity, and many other agriculture p
RMMD87XN–U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue, with Chief Economist Dr. Robert Johansson and Acting Budget Officer Mrs. Diem-Linh Jones by his side, testifies to the Senate Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2019 for the Department of Agriculture, April 11, 2018.
RMMD88FK–One Voice Recovery Executive Director Patrick Rezac, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development (RD) Anne Hazlett, along with rural leaders, participate in a Rural Opioid Misuse Roundtable in Salt Lake City, Utah, on April 11, 2018. The roundtable included USDA Utah RD State Director Randy Parker, Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Agent in Charge Brian Besser, and Office of National Drug Control Policy Acting Director Jim Carroll.
RMMD880D–U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue, with Chief Economist Dr. Robert Johansson and Acting Budget Officer Mrs. Diem-Linh Jones by his side, testifies to the Senate Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year 2019 for the Department of Agriculture, April 11, 2018. Here, Sen. Tom Udall (D-NM) and Sen. Jon Tester converse during the hearing before questioning Perdue.
RMMD7B46–Vice President Mike Pence commemorates National Agriculture Day and delivers remarks regarding President Donald J. Trump's National Ag Day Proclamation at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) headquarters in Washington, D.C., on March 20, 2018. Vice President Pence's address includes the importance of agriculture and honoring America's farmers, ranchers, and foresters, with a special recognition of youth.
RMMD83F9–U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue visits Sorghum Farm and Mill and meets with owner Danny Townsend to discuss opportunities and challenges for veterans in agriculture. After, the Secretary will hold a media availability, Jeffersonville, KY, on April 6, 2018.
RMMD80F3–U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue takes part in a working lunch and discussions with Clemens Pork Processing Plant staff and leaders in the local agriculture community, Coldwater, MI, on April 3, 2018.
RMMD874B–U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue meets the House & Senate Agriculture Committee interns in the Whitten Building, April 10, 2018.
RMMD82GB–U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Linda McMahon, take part in a working lunch and conversation with the Lima Chamber of Commerce, and Ohio Farm Bureau, in Lima, OH, on April 4, 2018. This is part of the Third "Back to our Roots" RV tour. “As always, our ‘Back to our Roots’ RV tour is an opportunity to get out of Washington, D.C. to hear directly from the American people in the agriculture community,” Secretary Perdue said. “While Congress continues its work on the Farm Bill, rural prosperity, and many other agriculture p
RMMD78P3–Like most of the island residents, those who live in the coastal town of Loiza, Puerto Rico still finds themselves cleaning up after the storms. Not only did Hurricane Maria damaged the town, but it destroyed the natural barriers that keep the waters from rising and continually damaging the coast roads.
RMMD83AY–U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue met with USDA employees and Columbus Zoo and Aquarium administration and staff who provided information about the animals and their care, during the zoo’s USDA Family Day, in Powell, OH, on April 4, 2018. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) provided emergency assistance in caring for animals – livestock and domesticated – in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. APHIS worked to aid producers and positioning staff in key areas in Texas and Louisiana where flooding may cause further dama
RMMD88Y0–U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue and members of his sub cabinet conduct a meet and greet with media members in the Whitten Patio, Washington, D.C., Apr 12, 2018.
RMMD83DM–U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue visits Sorghum Farm and Mill and meets with owner Danny Townsend to discuss opportunities and challenges for veterans in agriculture. After, the Secretary will hold a media availability, Jeffersonville, KY, on April 6, 2018. Winter cover crop is seen before spring planting.
RMMD7B3T–Vice President Mike Pence commemorates National Agriculture Day and delivers remarks regarding President Donald J. Trump's National Ag Day Proclamation at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) headquarters in Washington, D.C., on March 20, 2018. Vice President Pence's address includes the importance of agriculture and honoring America's farmers, ranchers, and foresters, with a special recognition of youth.
RMMD80DP–U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has breakfast with students and faculty at Michigan State University’s College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, and tours of the college’s agriculture research lab, East Lansing, MI, on April 3, 2018.
RMMD7BDN–Janice Deynes operates the Granja Avicola Pujols, a layers eggs production in San Sebastian, PR as part of the Farm Service Agency (FSA) Livestock Indemnity Program. Because of the significant reduction in egg production, Deynes and other producers in Puerto Rico are at risk of losing control of their very own market, with more and more egg imports arriving from off the island.
RMMD795P–Like most of the island residents, Anna Torres and her son Yahel, 6, who live in the coastal town of Loiza, Puerto Rico still finds themselves cleaning up after the storms. Hurricane Maria stripped the roof off there home.
RMMD7BH3–Janice Deynes operates the Granja Avicola Pujols, a layers eggs production in San Sebastian, PR as part of the Farm Service Agency (FSA) Livestock Indemnity Program. Here, here chickens live under a dawn and sunset light-simulator to help promote a healthy egg production.
RMMD829H–U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Linda McMahon, take part in a working lunch and conversation with the Lima Chamber of Commerce, and Ohio Farm Bureau, in Lima, OH, on April 4, 2018. This is part of the Third "Back to our Roots" RV tour. “As always, our ‘Back to our Roots’ RV tour is an opportunity to get out of Washington, D.C. to hear directly from the American people in the agriculture community,” Secretary Perdue said. “While Congress continues its work on the Farm Bill, rural prosperity, and many other agriculture p
RMMD8553–U.S. Congressman Andy Barr with Keeneland Race Track Bugler Steve Buttleman, in Lexington, KY, on April 6, 2018. This is part of U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue's Third "Back to our Roots" RV tour. “As always, our ‘Back to our Roots’ RV tour is an opportunity to get out of Washington, D.C. to hear directly from the American people in the agriculture community,” Secretary Perdue said. “While Congress continues its work on the Farm Bill, rural prosperity, and many other agriculture priorities, USDA stands ready to assist in any way possible and to be a voice for America’s
RMMD86XB–Farm Service Agency (FSA) leadership hosts a 4-H Roundtable with students from around the nation, Puerto Rico, and Canada, April, 10, 2018, at U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Headquarters in Washington.
RMMD8908–U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue and members of his sub cabinet conduct a meet and greet with media members in the Whitten Patio, Washington, D.C., Apr 12, 2018.
RMMD81R7–U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue tours Mastronardi Produce, Coldwater, MI, on April 3, 2018. Founded by Umberto Mastronardi more than 60 years ago, the fourth generation of the Mastronardi family owns and manages a year-round operation of greenhouses that produce tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers. Vine-ripened produce is harvested by hand when possible. The greenhouses use modern technology and sustainable growing practices to reduce the impact on the environment (i.e. they use one-tenth the water of a conventional grower). Their second phase of greenhouses use diffused glass, energy c
RMMD77FE–COSSMA San Lorenzo medical facility in San Lorenzo, PR, is one of six health clinics on Puerto Rico. After Hurricane Maria destroyed the main building, providers were forced to treat medical and social patients using a shelter and two military-style trailers to meet the needs of the community.
RMMD836T–U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Linda McMahon tour Celina Tent to see their manufacturing facilities and the tents made for disaster relief, in Celina, OH, on April 4, 2018. This is part of the Third "Back to our Roots" RV tour. “As always, our ‘Back to our Roots’ RV tour is an opportunity to get out of Washington, D.C. to hear directly from the American people in the agriculture community,” Secretary Perdue said. “While Congress continues its work on the Farm Bill, rural prosperity, and many other agriculture prioriti
RMMD8120–U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue tours Mastronardi Produce, Coldwater, MI, on April 3, 2018. Founded by Umberto Mastronardi more than 60 years ago, the fourth generation of the Mastronardi family owns and manages a year-round operation of greenhouses that produce tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers. Vine-ripened produce is harvested by hand when possible. The greenhouses use modern technology and sustainable growing practices to reduce the impact on the environment (i.e. they use one-tenth the water of a conventional grower). Their second phase of greenhouses use diffused glass, energy c
RMMD773B–Opened in 2008, this COSSMA facility in Cidra, PR, is one of six health clinics on Puerto Rico built with USDA Rural Development funds. The facilities offer medical and dental services, mental health, pharmacy, and bio-social assistance.
RMMD8041–U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has breakfast with students and faculty at Michigan State University’s College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, and tours of the college’s agriculture research lab, East Lansing, MI, on April 3, 2018.
RMMD76Y9–Elia Torres looks over one of her demolished facilities, destroyed by Hurricane Maria. Afterwards, she and her husband were forced to consolidate three farms into this single operation where they produce the most dairy for all of Puerto Rico. Vaqueria Ceiba Del Mar, in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, is one of the largest dairy producers on the island and was a recipients of the new Dairy Assistance Program due to Hurricane Maria. The farm is also eligible for the Emergency Conservation Program.
RMMD80PH–U.S. Department of Agriculture inspector at the Clemens Pork Processing Plant, Coldwater, MI, on April 3, 2018.
RMMD79A3–Six months after Hurricane Maria, only a small portion of El Yunque National Forest, Puerto Rico, is available for enjoyment. Here, locals and tourists enjoy swimming in one of the park's rivers.
RMMD76A0–Vaqueria Ceiba Del Mar, in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, is one of the largest dairy producers on the island and was a recipients of the new Dairy Assistance Program due to Hurricane Maria. The farm is also eligible for the Emergency Conservation Program.
RMMD77WG–U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Loan Officer Julio Chevres talks with Maria Gomez about the needed repairs to the water tank used to serve 60 families in her San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico, community. The deep-well water system is in need of repair and retrofitting after landslides caused my Hurricane Maria.
RMMD814W–U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue tours Mastronardi Produce, Coldwater, MI, on April 3, 2018. Founded by Umberto Mastronardi more than 60 years ago, the fourth generation of the Mastronardi family owns and manages a year-round operation of greenhouses that produce tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers. Vine-ripened produce is harvested by hand when possible. The greenhouses use modern technology and sustainable growing practices to reduce the impact on the environment (i.e. they use one-tenth the water of a conventional grower). Their second phase of greenhouses use diffused glass, energy c
RMMD8275–U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Linda McMahon, take part in a working lunch and conversation with the Lima Chamber of Commerce, and Ohio Farm Bureau, in Lima, OH, on April 4, 2018. This is part of the Third "Back to our Roots" RV tour. “As always, our ‘Back to our Roots’ RV tour is an opportunity to get out of Washington, D.C. to hear directly from the American people in the agriculture community,” Secretary Perdue said. “While Congress continues its work on the Farm Bill, rural prosperity, and many other agriculture p
RMMD8417–U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue tours Montgomery County High School’s Agriculture Department with the school’s Agriculture Director Mr. Jeffery Arnett. After the tour, the Secretary will participate in a roundtable discussion with local agriculture leaders, in Mount Sterling, KY, on April 6, 2018.
RMMD77AD–Opened in 2008, this COSSMA facility in Cidra, PR, is one of six health clinics on Puerto Rico built with USDA Rural Development funds. The facilities offer medical and dental services, mental health, pharmacy, and bio-social assistance.
RMMD767M–Vaqueria Ceiba Del Mar, in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, is one of the largest dairy producers on the island and was a recipients of the new Dairy Assistance Program due to Hurricane Maria. The farm is also eligible for the Emergency Conservation Program.
RMMD7Y7R–Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue speaking to students and faculty at Michigan State University's College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, and tours of the college's agriculture research lab, East Lansing, MI, on April 3, 2018.
RMMD82AX–U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Linda McMahon, take part in a working lunch and conversation with the Lima Chamber of Commerce, and Ohio Farm Bureau, in Lima, OH, on April 4, 2018. This is part of the Third "Back to our Roots" RV tour. “As always, our ‘Back to our Roots’ RV tour is an opportunity to get out of Washington, D.C. to hear directly from the American people in the agriculture community,” Secretary Perdue said. “While Congress continues its work on the Farm Bill, rural prosperity, and many other agriculture p
RMMD7A0R–U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) program conducts a Giant African Snail (GAS) survey in the Old San Juan, Puerto Rico.
RMMD881P–Dale Covington talks about his experience with opioid abuse and recovery, with U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development (RD) Anne Hazlett, along with rural leaders, participate in a Rural Opioid Misuse Roundtable in Salt Lake City, Utah, on April 11, 2018. The roundtable included USDA Utah RD State Director Randy Parker, Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Agent in Charge Brian Besser, and Office of National Drug Control Policy Acting Director Jim Carroll.
RMMD7YGE–U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has breakfast with students and faculty at Michigan State University’s College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, and tours of the college’s agriculture research lab, East Lansing, MI, on April 3, 2018.
RMMD75WG–U.S Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue along with Secretary Elaine Chao, U.S. Department of Transportation, Secretary Wilbur Ross, U.S. Department of Commerce, Secretary Alexander Acosta, U.S. Department of Labor, Secretary Rick Perry, U.S. Department of Energy testify before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on the “Rebuilding Infrastructure in America: Administration Perspectives.” on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 in Washington, DC.
RMMD82YW–U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Linda McMahon tour Celina Tent to see their manufacturing facilities and the tents made for disaster relief, in Celina, OH, on April 4, 2018. This is part of the Third "Back to our Roots" RV tour. “As always, our ‘Back to our Roots’ RV tour is an opportunity to get out of Washington, D.C. to hear directly from the American people in the agriculture community,” Secretary Perdue said. “While Congress continues its work on the Farm Bill, rural prosperity, and many other agriculture prioriti
RMMD81T2–U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue tours Mastronardi Produce, Coldwater, MI, on April 3, 2018. Founded by Umberto Mastronardi more than 60 years ago, the fourth generation of the Mastronardi family owns and manages a year-round operation of greenhouses that produce tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers. Vine-ripened produce is harvested by hand when possible. The greenhouses use modern technology and sustainable growing practices to reduce the impact on the environment (i.e. they use one-tenth the water of a conventional grower). Their second phase of greenhouses use diffused glass, energy c
RMMD765P–Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue along with USDA's leadership meets and greets representatives from the House Ag Committee at the USDA in Washington, DC on March 15, 2018.
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