…glad the Biden administration is treating this seriously. They are enforcing it the way it’s supposed to be. That was one of the reasons it took a little longer to…
Keep Kids Fed Act Passed in Both Chambers of Congress
…funding for the school meals program, with offsets coming from rescissions from the Agriculture Department and Small Business Administration programs. Senate Ag Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow says, “Schools and parents…
Week in Review: Federal Support for Prop 12 Challenge & Farmers Frustrated with ESA
Last week the agriculture industry’s challenge to California’s Prop 12 received support from the Biden administration. President Joe Biden signed the Ocean Shipping Reform Act into law and the announcement…
Proposition 12 Challenge Receives Support from Biden Administration
Last week the agriculture industry’s challenge to California’s Proposition 12 received support from the Biden administration. U.S. Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar filed an amicus brief supporting the Supreme Court challenge…
FSA Seeking Producers to Serve on Local County Committees
…or multi-county jurisdiction. Committee members provide important localized administration of FSA initiatives such as conservation programs, disaster payments, and emergency programs. Individuals are allowed to nominate themselves or others. Qualifying…
OSRA Signing: A ‘Big Win’ for Addressing Shipping Challenges
…Western Growers President and CEO Dave Puglia said in a press release. “I thank the Administration for its support and swift enactment of OSRA, and I look forward to similarly…
Representatives Discuss Access to SNAP Benefits for Undocumented Immigrants
…Program Administration Manager, at the Connecticut Department of Social Services “With the influx of illegal immigration across the southern border—I mean, there’s record numbers—this is obviously going to cause a…
More Than 40 Food and Agriculture Groups Call for Tariff Adjustment
…Raimondo and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. The letter comes as the Biden Administration undergoes the review process of tariffs, weighing the impact that a tariff adjustment could have on addressing…
Vilsack on Food Systems in Farm Bill
While announcing more funding intended to help the nation’s food supply chain and transforming the food system, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said the administration views the next farm bill as…
Vilsack Gives Details on Food Supply Chain Plans
…needs of food businesses are distinct from other small businesses and existing business support networks such as those the Small Business Administration provides are insufficient to developing robust local and…
Biden Administration Makes Further Investments to Strengthen the Food Supply Chain
A total of $225 million is being invested to further bolster the food supply chain through increased meat processing capacity and workforce development. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is…
USDA Works to Improve Market Conditions for Poultry Farmers
…and tournaments. The announcement of the proposed rule is the first in a suite of actions the Biden Administration is undertaking to improve market fairness for poultry, livestock, and hog…
Ag Groups Support Launch of Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity
…American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) indicated the framework is a positive step for trade in the region. Duvall “We urge the administration to work with other nations through the new…
Industry Supports Alexis Taylor as Next USDA Undersecretary for Trade
…Director of the Oregon Department of Agriculture and has also served as USDA’s Deputy Undersecretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Service under the Obama administration. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack expressed…