…of Ours program here. Biden Administration Invests in International Food for Progress Projects Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public…
Executive Order Seeks to Advance Biotechnology Investment
President Joe Biden recently signed an Executive Order to advance biotechnology investment and biomanufacturing innovation. The purpose is to help promote resiliency and sustainability within the U.S. food supply chain….
Railroad Strike Avoided with Tentative Agreement
…and avoid disruption of our economy,” President Joe Biden said in a press release. “For the American people, the hard work done to reach this tentative agreement means that our…
Week in Review: California Farm Bill Priorities & Genetic Approaches to Tomato Pest
…pest. President Joe Biden has signed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 into law, with substantial investments in conservation. A new Organic Transition Initiative is being supported by an investment…
Funding to Boost Biofuel Sales
…These investments reflect the goals of President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act. The law includes another $500 million aimed at increasing the sale and use of agricultural commodity-based fuels. Listen to…
Ag Groups Now Eagerly Await Implementation of Inflation Reduction Act
Last week President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 into law. Substantial investments in conservation have been a point of emphasis for the agricultural industry, celebrating…
Investment of More Than $14 Million to Support Ag Workforce Training
…of small-scale meat or poultry processing plants. Overall, the investment is part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s American Rescue Plan which is intended to strengthen the domestic food supply chain. About…
Ethanol Industry Hopeful for E15 Win
…livestock competition bills to permanently allow summertime E15 sales that received a Biden waiver just for this summer. Now, Renewable Fuels Association chief Geoff Cooper says it’s up to the…
Week in Review: Legislation Seeks Fairness at U.S. Ports & Industry Optimism for Avocado Market
…addressed to President Joe Biden encouraging involvement in the ongoing negotiations. Chris Sayer of Petty Ranch explains his optimism for the industry as they replace citrus trees with new avocado…
War in Ukraine Takes Increasing Toll in Food Inflation, Global Hunger
…President Biden attended. “We had a long discussion in the G-7 about how we could increase and disseminate more quickly food, and in addition to that, we talked about urging…
Industry Groups Encourage Federal Engagement on Port Labor Negotiations
A coalition of organizations representing a variety of industries including agriculture are encouraging the Biden Administration to get involved in the port labor negotiations. The International Longshore and Warehouse Union…
New Biobased Product Program
…created under President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that supports the development of biobased products. These products have lower carbon footprints and increase the use of renewable agricultural materials, which creates…
Federal Funding Available for Water Infrastructure Projects
…of President Biden’s Justice40 initiative. The goal is to ensure 40 percent of benefits from federal investments are delivered to underserved communities. Projects to make rapid progress on lead service…
Forcing Compliance on Trade Policies
…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…