…expanded the Pandemic-EBT program to reach more than 30 million children over the summer months. The Biden-Harris Administration’s American Rescue Plan Act provides over $12 billion in new nutrition assistance…
Robert Bonnie Nominated to Oversee USDA Farm Programs
President Joe Biden has nominated Robert Bonnie to serve as Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The position is responsible for overseeing…
Week in Review: Drought Declaration Dispute, Biden to Bolster USDA Funding
…to adequately manage California’s water supply, despite such dry conditions. President Joe Biden’s proposed budget includes a 16 percent increase in funding for USDA, for a total of $27.8 billion….
USDA Investing More Than $330 Million in Pandemic Assistance
…our promise,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a news release. “The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in wide-ranging impacts that were felt throughout the agricultural sector. The Biden-Harris Administration is focused…
Biden’s Proposed Budget Brings Added Support to USDA
President Joe Biden’s proposed budget places an emphasis on rural infrastructure, nutrition, and climate change mitigation. The fiscal year 2022 discretionary funding request includes a notable funding increase for the…
Week in Review: CFAP 2 Reopens and SCOTUS Hears California Union Access Dispute
…authorize State agencies to issue long-term grazing leases for ranchers as a means of combating wildfire risk. President Joe Biden recently unveiled the American Jobs Plan to address critical infrastructure…
Conservation Easements Reach Milestone of Five Million Acres
…climate change. The preservation and restoration of grasslands, wetlands, farmlands, and forests can be combined with other climate-smart management practices. USDA has refocused its efforts under the Biden-Harris Administration to…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 04-09-21
…UC ANR strategic plan which serves as a roadmap for future success, and a roadblock in President Biden’s infrastructure plan. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes,…
Ag Groups Largely Support $2 Trillion Infrastructure Package
The infrastructure package announced by President Joe Biden is receiving significant support from the agricultural industry. A total of $2.25 trillion will be invested over eight years through the American…
American Jobs Plan to Improve Broadband and Water Infrastructure
President Joe Biden recently unveiled the American Jobs Plan to address critical infrastructure needs. The plan calls for $2.25 trillion in investment over eight years. Improvements would be made to…
Pressure is Rising to Reinstate the Organic Animal Welfare Rule
…sent to Susan Rice, Director of the U.S. Domestic Policy Council, calling for the reinstatement of the rule. “In order for organic to continue to thrive, the Biden/Harris administration must…
Pandemic Assistance for Producers Initiative to Provide More COVID-19 Relief
… “The pandemic affected all of agriculture, but many farmers did not benefit from previous rounds of pandemic-related assistance. The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to helping as many producers as…
USDA Seeks Comment on Climate-Smart Agriculture Approach
…farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners. Industry members will have until April 30 to provide input on federal climate strategy. The effort is a continuation of President Joe Biden’s Executive Order…
Recognizing the Importance of Farmers on National Ag Day
…the unique and irreplaceable value that farmers, ranchers, foresters, farmworkers, and other agricultural stewards have contributed to our Nation’s past and present,” President Joe Biden stated in a White House…