Ag Pick Seeks To Reassure Congress As Trump Eyes Farm Cuts

By MARY CLARE JALONICK, Associated Press, San Antonio Express-News: World
Thu, 03/23/2017 - 8:47am

WASHINGTON (AP) — The nominee for agriculture secretary, Sonny Perdue, on Thursday sought to reassure farm-state senators fearful about the impact of President Donald Trump's proposed deep cuts to farm programs, promising to work with Democrats to create jobs in the struggling industry. At his confirmation hearing, the former Georgia governor stressed bipartisanship, reaching out to Democrats who have complained about Trump's lack of experience in agriculture and his proposed 21 percent cut to the farm budget. Farm-state Republicans have also criticized the proposed budget cuts and have been wary of the president's positions against some trade agreements, as trade is a major economic driver in the agricultural industry.

Topics: washington ap the sonny perdue president donald trump georgia trump farm-state republicans at democrats ag reassure cuts proposed trade industry budget

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