Donald Trump’s Nafta Talks Won’t Hurt Booming U.S. Farm Exports: Perdue U.S. crop and meat sales to Canada and Mexico have prospered under Nafta, but some foods could do even better under a Trump administration bid to renegotiate the trade deal, says Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue.

Senate Confirms Ex-Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue As Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue grew up on a farm in central Georgia and has owned several agriculture companies. He is not associated with the food company Perdue or the poultry producer Perdue Farms.

Senate Confirms Sonny Perdue as Agriculture Secretary Former Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue won confirmation on a strong bipartisan vote of 87-11, as several Democrats backed a Trump nominee after razor-thin outcomes for his choices earlier this year.

Senate confirms Sonny Perdue as agriculture secretary

Trump’s Agriculture Pick Has Serious Ethics Issues, Too USDA secretary nominee Sonny Perdue's record is raising concerns, but probably won't stall his confirmation.

Sonny Perdue is Trump's second cabinet pick to have publicly prayed for rain Perdue's call to pray for rain was praised by many desperate Georgians whose land and livelihoods were suffering. But it was also criticized for blurring the lines between church and state.

Trump To Nominate Former Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue To Head Agriculture Department Perdue is popular with farmer groups and establishment Republicans. If he is confirmed, he will be in charge of food aid to the poor and other programs that some members of Congress want to cut.

Trump to name former Georgia governor Sonny Perdue as agriculture secretary Perdue served on Trump's agricultural advisory committee during his presidential campaign.

Trump Expected to Name Former Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue Agriculture Secretary

Trump leaning towards Georgia ex-gov for agriculture head - official Former Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue is President-elect Trump's leading candidate to run the U.S. Department of Agriculture.