Media Advisory
Secretary Perdue in North Dakota and Iowa
(Washington, D.C., April 26, 2019) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue will be in North Dakota TOMORROW, Saturday, April 27th and in Iowa on Monday, April 29th for roundtable discussions, farms visits, and tours to highlight the importance of the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA). TOMORROW, the Secretary will visit Peterson Farms Seed and Emerging Prairie’s “Grand Farm Initiative” Farm. On Monday, Secretary Perdue will be in Iowa to visit Vermeer Corporation and Corteva Agriscience Mendel Greenhouse.
USMCA makes important fixes to the decades-old NAFTA that will benefit America’s farmers, ranchers, and producers for years to come. The deal secures greater access to the Mexican and Canadian markets and lowers barriers for many U.S. products. The deal eliminates Canada’s unfair Class 6 and Class 7 milk pricing schemes, opens additional access to U.S. dairy into Canada, and imposes new disciplines on Canada’s supply management system. The agreement preserves and expands critical access for U.S. poultry and egg producers and addresses Canada’s discriminatory wheat grading process to help U.S. wheat growers along the border become more competitive. Additionally, the agreement specifically addresses agricultural biotechnology, including new technologies such as gene editing, to support innovation and reduce trade-distorting policies.
*NOTE: Media interested in attending any event must RSVP to press@xxxxxxxxxxx by TODAY, Friday, April 26th at 5:00 p.m. ET.
North Dakota
Secretary Perdue to participate in roundtable discussion at Peterson Farms Seed
WHAT: Secretary Perdue, Governor Doug Burgum, Senator John Hoeven and Senator Kevin Cramer will participate in a roundtable discussion with agriculture leaders and stakeholders at Peterson Farms Seed. Following the visit, Secretary Perdue will hold media availability.
WHEN: TOMORROW, Saturday, April 27th beginning at 8:00am CT.
WHERE: Peterson Farms Seed, 3104 164th Ave SE, Harwood, ND 58042
Secretary Perdue to visit Emerging Prairie’s “Grand Farm Initiative” Farm
WHAT: Secretary Perdue, Governor Doug Burgum, Senator John Hoeven and Senator Kevin Cramer will participate in Emerging Prairie’s “Grand Farm Initiative” Farm Ribbon Cutting. Following the visit, Secretary Perdue will hold media availability.
WHEN: TOMORROW, Saturday, April 27th beginning at 10:30am CT.
WHERE: Emerging Prairie, 124th Ave S and 36th St S, Horace, ND 58047
Iowa
Secretary Perdue to visit Vermeer Corporation
WHAT: Secretary Perdue, Governor Kim Reynolds and Secretary Mike Naig will tour Vermeer Corporation. Following the visit, Secretary Perdue will hold media availability.
WHEN: Monday, April 29th beginning at 1:30pm CT.
WHERE: Vermeer Corporation, 1688 Adams Avenue, Pella, IA 50219
Secretary Perdue to visit Corteva Agriscience Mendel Greenhouse
WHAT: Secretary Perdue and Secretary Mike Naig will tour the Corteva Agriscience Mendel Greenhouse. Following the visit, Secretary Perdue will hold media availability.
WHEN: Monday, April 27th beginning at 3:40pm CT.
WHERE: Carver Conference & Learning Center, 7000 NW 62nd Ave, Johnston, Iowa 50131
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