Max Armstrong offers a look at how Sonny Perdue, the new Secretary of Agriculture, is on the road at work for farmers. Max shares work the Perdue has done for FFA and 4-H in an effort to bring youth into agriculture. Perdue is also at work on tough trade issues including a revised NAFTA, beef to China and rice into new markets.

Farm Progress America is a daily look at key issues in agriculture. It is produced and presented by Max Armstrong, veteran farm broadcaster and host of This Week in Agribusiness.

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