Secretary of Agriculture
Sonny Perdue presented the findings of the Interagency Task Force on
Agriculture and Rural Prosperity to President Donald Trump during a ceremony at
the American Farm Bureau national convention. Back in April, Trump signed an
executive order establishing the task force to “ensure the informed exercise of
regulatory authority that impacts rural communities.” Perdue served as Chair of
the task force, which came up with over 100 recommendations to help improve
life in rural America. The recommendations all centered around five areas,
including e-connectivity, quality of life, rural workforce, technology, and
economic development. Perdue says, “While the task force worked tirelessly to
identify solutions to the problems plaguing our rural communities, there is
more work ahead. No doubt, rural America has struggled under burdensome
regulations with no voice in Washington.” He adds that under President Trump’s
leadership and the work of the task force, it can be turned around so rural
prosperity is restored once and for all.
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