…billion loan through the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA). It will be the largest loan made through the WIFIA program once finalized. Sites Project Authority Chairman Fritz Durst…
The Year Ahead for Equipment Manufacturers
…growth of 6-10 percent over the next 12 months on the heels of 6-10 percent stronger growth than was expected in 2021. Infrastructure spending is set to gain significant momentum…
Factors Impacting Fertilizer Prices Moving Forward
…significant supplier of ammonia, which Fumasi notes has the most fragile supply chain due to the infrastructure related to production. Prior to Russia invading Ukraine, prices had been projected to…
USDA Supports Supply Chain Enhancement with $215 Million Investment
…infuse stability, improve equity, diversify and expand infrastructure and markets, and transform the food system. Biden-Harris Administration Commitment to Supporting American Farmers and Ranchers This funding announcement follows the Biden-Harris…
USDA Announces the Appointment of Karli Moore to Serve on the Farm Service Agency State Committee in California
…in the agriculture industry through capital and infrastructure investments in Indian Country. Over the past year, she has also served in an equity-focused advisory role with Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research…
RMA Extends Crop Insurance Flexibilities to June Due to COVID-19
…historic investments in infrastructure and clean energy capabilities in rural America, and committing to equity across the Department by removing systemic barriers and building a workforce more representative of America….
DHS Vaccine Mandate Creates Concern for Agriculture
…and have been designated as essential by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. Further limiting the available workforce will exacerbate existing supply chain issues as families face rising prices and…
EPA Announces Stricter Pollution Enforcement
…Regan will be sending follow-up letters to elected officials to stress the importance of dedicating federal infrastructure funds, including nearly $79 million allocated to Mississippi from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law…
Blong Xiong to Lead USDA’s Farm Service Agency in California
…making historic investments in infrastructure and clean energy capabilities in rural America, and committing to equity across the Department by removing systemic barriers and building a workforce more representative of…
Secretary of Transportation on HOS Regulations for Livestock Haulers
…requires prescribed rest periods. A provision in the infrastructure bill that was signed into law last year expanded the miles agricultural truckers can drive without the HOS restrictions. Drivers hauling…
USDA Outlines Long-Term Strategy for Addressing Wildfire Crisis
…strategy highlights new research on what Forest Service scientists identified as high risk “firesheds” – large, forested landscapes with a high likelihood that an ignition could expose homes, communities, infrastructure…
RCPP Applications Accepted Through April 13
…original conservation approaches that also leverage federal investment. Projects that support a pay-for-performance conservation approach and seek large-scale infrastructure investment are also covered through RCPP AFA. Funding is available to…
Progress Report Details Water Resilience Portfolio Implementation
…flexible, well-functioning infrastructure to respond.” Sponsored Content Protecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire Ants July 11, 2024 CIR Agriculture Harvester Products July 1, 2024 Controlling Fire Ants in Almond Orchards…
Republicans Call for Investment in Water Projects with State Surplus
…the Senators are encouraging the allocation of $685 million. “We believe that investing in water infrastructure is the most prudent way to allocate revenue expected to exceed the State Appropriations…