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Secretary Perdue’s Statement on National Ag Day... (Washington, D.C., March 24, 2020) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement regarding National Agriculture Day and President Donald J. Trump’s Proclamation recognizing the importance of America’s farmers, ranchers, foresters, and producers: “Our farmers, ranchers, foresters and producers in America are feeding and clothing the world. Now more than ever it’s important that the American people not forget that. Our farmers are resilient and during these uncertain times they are still working, day in and day out, to produce what’s needed for our growing population,” said Secretary Perdue. “Today, on National Ag Day, I challenge the American public to keep our farmers, ranchers and producers on their minds – for all their work to provide us a safe, healthy and abundant food supply. We owe them a debt of gratitude.”

The novel coronavirus pandemic has disrupted the food supply in European countries, according to a statement Thursday by a Brussels-based institution. "Delays and disruption at country borders have been observed for the delivery of certain agricultural and manufactured products, as well as packaging materials. There is also concern over the movement of workers, notably due to certain border closures and travel restrictions, as well as potential labour shortages as staff follow national movement restrictions to mitigate the crisis," said a joint statement by FoodDrinkEurope, the food industry confederation in the EU, the European Liaison Committee for Agricultural and Agri-Food Trade (CELCAA) and European farmers and agri-cooperatives union COPA-COGECA. The statement said following the "important and necessary emergency measures" by EU member states, members have reported increasing difficulties in business operations. It said the food supply chain in Europe wants t...