President Joe Biden unveiled his budget proposal for the fiscal year 2023 this week, which includes significant investment in various programs and initiatives important to farmers and ranchers. The U.S….
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 04-01-22
…Representative LaMalfa on Biden’s budget, reactions to the voluntary flow agreement announcement and the composition of dairy waste shown to be seasonal. Tune in to the show for these news…
Additional Payments for Livestock Producers Affected by Drought and Wildfire
…30, 2021, President Biden signed into law the Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act (P.L. 117-43). This Act includes $10 billion in assistance to agricultural producers impacted by wildfires, droughts,…
Rep. LaMalfa: Budget, Hearings on Climate Change “Won’t Put Food on the Table”
…released the following statement after President Biden submitted his fiscal year (FY) 2023 request to Congress today: “The American people are being crushed under the weight of President Biden’s economic…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 03-29-22
…comments from Biden’s economic advisor on the president’s budget, and making preparations to comply with wildfire smoke regulations. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and…
Agronomic Minute: OpenAg Seeks to Bolster Food System Sustainability
…Technical Service Lead for Specialty Crops Joe Vassios said the effort focuses on collaboration in developing innovative solutions. “There are a couple of really good examples. The first of these…
Biden’s 2023 Budget Proposal: Ag and Rural Funds
…President Joe Biden’s proposed FY2023 budget for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA): “The vision President Biden has laid out for USDA is fraught with misplaced priorities. Food inflation is…
Progress Made on Sites Reservoir Project Development
…get us there,” Durst said in a press release. “We thank our federal partners and the Biden Administration for supporting Sites Reservoir in such a meaningful way.” Initially proposed in…
A Remarkable and Edible Succulent is Becoming More Popular
…Italian food market is owned by a partnership including Mario Batali, Lidia Bastianich and Joe Bastianich. Founded by Oscar Farinetti, the first Eataly opened in Turin, Italy in 2007. Wally…
Another ‘Pop-Up’ Site Aims to Further Ease U.S. Port Congestion
…Secretary Tom Vilsack. “The Biden-Harris Administration is calling out ocean carriers that are taking advantage of the situation to leverage undue profits and are treating U.S. agricultural companies and producers…
USDA to Support Domestic Fertilizer Production with New Grant Program
…recent months, caused by a multitude of factors including production costs, global demand, and now the Russia-Ukraine conflict. “The planned investment is one example of many Biden-Harris Administration initiatives to…
Use of Conservation Practices Increases Over Past Decade
…with partner groups to adjust to these changing trends. More Information For more information on CEAP, visit the CEAP webpage or view this multimedia story. Under the Biden-Harris Administration, USDA…
U.S. Dairy Groups Unhappy with Canadian Trade Proposal
…with the Biden Administration and Congress on efforts to ensure that USMCA terms are adhered to. “U.S. dairy farmers and manufacturers have only limited access to the Canadian market under…
Week in Review: Snowpack Well Below Average & Ag Impacts from Biden Address
The third snow survey of the season conducted by the Department of Water Resources reflected two consecutive months of largely dry conditions. During President Biden’s State of the Union address,…