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New Loan Guarantee Initiative Launched by USDA
…effort is aimed at expanding meat and poultry processing capacity as well as support the development of other food supply chain infrastructure. “Under the leadership of President Biden and Vice…
U.S. Trade Rep Tai Completes Review, Offers Steps Forward on China
The Biden Administration has completed a months-long review of the U.S. trade relationship with China. Pointing out that the previous administration’s unilateral approach alienated allies and trading partners while hurting…
Continuing Resolution Includes Disaster Relief for Agriculture
The continuing resolution recently passed by Congress and signed by President Joe Biden includes several important provisions for agriculture. The Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act will keep…
USTR Tai Meets with United Kingdom on Trade
…a potential agreement could support the Biden-Harris Administration’s broader Build Back Better agenda. Back in March, the Biden Administration suspended some tariffs on goods from the United Kingdom. No longer…
‘No’ to Immigration Reform – Ag Labor in Limbo?
…getting immigration reform to President Biden’s desk that much harder. MacDonough’s guidance all but closes the door on Democrats’ chances to be able to use the spending bill as a…
Ag Coalition Pleads for Action Addressing Ocean Carriers
A total of 76 agricultural organizations are calling on federal officials to address the ongoing challenges with ocean carriers. In a letter addressed to President Joe Biden, the ag groups…
Meat Institute: Scapegoating Industry Does Not Help Consumer
…challenges faced by meat and poultry packers and processors in meeting extraordinary consumer demand to Biden Administration officials, Potts sent a letter to Secretary Vilsack. The letter is in response…
Elaine Trevino Nominated as Next Chief Ag Trade Negotiator
President Joe Biden has officially Elaine Trevino for Chief Agricultural Negotiator at the United States Trade Representative. The announcement comes as President Biden seeks to fill a total of 10…
White House Points to Meat Processors for High Consumer Prices
The Biden administration has identified four major meat processors as being largely responsible for increased consumer prices. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and National Economic Council Director Brian Deese recently released…
PRS Grant Program to Aid with COVID Related Costs
…USDA will soon be publishing Requests for Applications for each of the new programs. “As the economy continues to gain strength after the Biden Administration’s historic vaccination and economic relief…
AFBF Urges USDA to Address Supply Chain Issues
…priorities for USDA to consider in response to President Joe Biden’s Executive Order on America’s Supply Chains. AFBF President Zippy Duvall states, “our nation has witnessed vulnerabilities throughout the supply…
Industry Groups Weigh-In on Meat Processing Infrastructure
…a press release. “These investments are a critical component of President Biden’s Executive Order on competition and represent an important step forward in achieving a more diverse and secure food…
Navigable Waters Protection Rule Vacated by Federal Judge
…court simply accepted the plaintiffs’ assertions as true and did something that no other court has done in vacating the NWPR.” The Biden Administration had previously announced plans to replace…