(WFP) - Producers have been concerned that the President's tough stand on undocumented immigrants might cause instability in their farming operations and could further cause an increase in food costs in the months ahead. Perdue said the President is open to helping agricultural producers protect their immigrant work force.

Just a few days after Sonny Perdue assumed the role of Agriculture Secretary for the Trump administration he wasted little time putting his right foot forward. He announced during a Friday meeting that he believes agricultural producers need not worry about immigrant farm worker problems under the Trump administration's aggressive immigration policy, and also offered news about a school lunch program initiative that could give school districts more leeway in setting school lunch menu offerings.