USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue is making some big moves pushing the Trump administration, including a push of newly-confirmed EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler to get E15 rule making done in time for the summer driving season. In an appearance before Commodity Classic in Orlando, he also said the administration needs to end Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum and instead favor quotas to level trade concerns.  On this week's DC Signal to Noise, Jim Wiesemeyer, Chip Flory and John Herath analyze the bold independence from Secretary Perdue and what it might mean for future ag priorities. 

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