…cranberries are being lowered. The action follows the lowering of tariffs on almonds, walnuts, and other U.S. agricultural products which took effect last week. Under the Biden-Harris Administration, USDA and…
USDA Announces Projects to Boost Access to Green Space for Millions
…access to green space in underserved communities nationwide, advancing the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to environmental justice and our Justice40 Initiative.” This announcement is part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to…
Group Wants More Aggressive Work on Trade Deals
A trade group wants to see more aggressive deals from the Biden Administration. The Biden Administration has taken some heat during its first two years for a lack of new…
Applications for Innovation Grants Due October 30
…able to increase available funds because of President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, which will fund projects that address climate change, with a particular focus on solutions to reduce enteric methane…
Ag Lenders Donate to Hawaii Relief Efforts
…a presence in Hawaii for over 50 years. The association has been a strong provider of financial support to Hawaiian farmers and ranchers. Meanwhile, President Joe Biden says he intends…
Financial Assistance Available to Farm Loan Borrowers
…success.” Since the IRA was signed into law by President Biden in August 2022, USDA has provided approximately $1.15 billion in assistance to more than 20,000 distressed borrowers as a…
Land-Grant Universities to Receive More Than $33 Million
…Secretary Xochitl Torres Small said in a press release. “Through this investment, the Biden-Harris administration is helping deliver real-life, applicable solutions to make our food system stronger, while at the…
Organic Dairy Producers Still Have Time to Apply for New Assistance Program
…so many positive ways. Under the Biden-Harris Administration, USDA is transforming America’s food system with a greater focus on more resilient local and regional food production, fairer markets for all…
What’s Next for Biden’s WOTUS Rule?
…the courts to completely vacate the current rule. “A full rewrite of the Biden Administration’s WOTUS definition is the only path to comply with the Sackett decision,” NCBA Chief Counsel…
India Trade Agreement Good for Producers Around U.S.
…with India. “This is really one of the first big ones under President Biden’s administration, and we’re very pleased to see this move,” Kuehl said. He points out there are…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 06-16-23
…in hard economic times, concerns with DPRs pesticide notification program and the House Ag panel challenging Biden on trade with Taiwan. Tune in to the show for these news stories,…
Tentative Port Labor Agreement Reached
…an agreement. Su had been dispatched to San Francisco this week after encouragement from business groups for the Biden Administration to get more involved. In a statement, President Biden praised…
West Coast Port Slowdowns Attracting More Federal Attention
…White House to send acting U.S. Labor Secretary Julie Su as a mediator to help negotiate a resolution. The Biden Administration has repeatedly been encouraged to get involved in the…
Coalition Encourages Bolstering U.K. Trade Opportunities Through UNITED Act
…a meeting between President Joe Biden and U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Last year, the U.K. was the seventh-largest export market for American goods. Supporters of the UNITED Act say…