…to our water management portfolio.” The letter was addressed to Congressional leadership as the reconciliation package continues to be discussed. Requests made in the letter include specific funding needs for…
Reconciliation Process Moving Forward, Tax Policy Questions Remain
As the budget reconciliation package continues to be developed in Congress, there are still several questions that remain. The House Ways and Means Committee is considering their portion of the…
Congressional Leaders Educated on How Tax Proposals Impact Ag
Hundreds of agricultural groups have voiced concern regarding the tax proposals being considered and how they will impact the industry. Letters were sent to congressional leaders detailing the crucial tax…
Week in Review: Rally Against AB 616, New Pesticide Notification System Developing
…$1 trillion infrastructure bill making its way through Congress contains several provisions important to agricultural production. All of the top agricultural news can be found weekly in your inbox by…
Concerns As Deadlines Approach for Budget Reconciliation Process
Congressional committees are continuing to work on their portions of the budget reconciliation process. The tentative deadline to complete the process is September 15. While it is unclear if the…
Water Provisions of Infrastructure Bill Come After Years of Advocacy
Friant-Kern Canal Agriculture Landscape The $1 trillion infrastructure bill making its way through Congress contains several provisions important to agricultural production. The legislation includes significant investment in water infrastructure in…
Western House Members Ask for FEMA Disaster Declaration
Several members of Congress are asking President Biden to declare a drought disaster in the western United States as record temperatures and wildfires hit several states hard. Democrats Joe Neguse…
CRP Acreage Falls Short of Goal at Just Under Three Million Acres
…which ended in July. “Despite Congress raising the enrollment target in the 2018 Farm Bill, there have been decreases in enrollment for the past two years. The changes we made…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 08-03-21
…getting WHIP+ extension through congress and a look at the last 100 years of ag aviation. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Listen…
Optimism for Getting WHIP+ Extension Through Congress
There is optimism for getting the $8.5 billion disaster bill to extend the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus (WHIP+) through Congress. Vice President of Washington Operations for the National…
Potential For Year-Round H-2A Access on The Horizon
…However, industry groups are hopeful that its bipartisan nature can lead to further progress on addressing agricultural labor challenges. “We urge Congress not to delay providing dairy farmers with access…
Week in Review: Wildfire Insurance Hard to Come by & Almond Shipments Stay Strong
…shipments moving at a good pace. New legislation has been introduced in Congress aimed at addressing drought conditions in the San Joaquin Valley. Industry efforts to help keep Huanglongbing at…
Agriculture Funding Bill Adds Nearly $3 Billion in Support
…also appropriated $26.9 billion for child nutrition programs, an increase of nearly $1.8 billion from the previous fiscal year. The timeline for final approval by Congress is unknown at this…
NEED Water Act to Provide Drought Relief to San Joaquin Valley
New legislation has been introduced in Congress aimed at addressing drought conditions in the San Joaquin Valley. The Necessary to Ensure Expeditious Delivery of Water Act, known as the NEED…