…Continuous Improvement and Accountability in Organic Act are also points of emphasis for the industry. “We look forward to working with this committee to ensure that organic continues to have…
Biden’s 2023 Budget Proposal: Ag and Rural Funds
…revitalized, and prosperous rural America.” The budget includes more than $10 million for oversight and enforcement of the Packers and Stockyards Act as well as money to support innovation in…
Ocean Shipping Reform Act Advances to Full Senate
Last week the Ocean Shipping Reform Act was approved by a voice vote in the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee. The bill is now headed to the full Senate for consideration….
Progress Made on Sites Reservoir Project Development
…billion loan through the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA). It will be the largest loan made through the WIFIA program once finalized. Sites Project Authority Chairman Fritz Durst…
Industry Groups Ask CARB for Regulatory Relief Amidst Supply Chain Challenges
…in meeting the requirements of the regulation. The group cites a report from ACT Research indicating that used truck prices have increased more than 80 percent since January 2021. The…
Program Helping Protect Pollinators from Invasive Pests
The USDA program helping protect pollinators from invasive pests. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. “Plant Protection Today” highlights our latest innovations and most successful programs and activities….
Ag Groups and Lawmakers Continue Pushing for Right to Repair Farm Equipment
…recently introduced the Agriculture Right to Repair Act to require equipment manufacturers to make it easier for farmers to make repairs. “I’ve been a farmer my whole life, and I’ve…
USDA Supports Supply Chain Enhancement with $215 Million Investment
…anniversary of President Biden’s Executive Order 14017 “America’s Supply Chains”, is one of many actions that USDA is taking to expand processing capacity and increase competition in meat and poultry…
Week in Review: Addressing Shipping Issues & $1 Billion Investment in Climate-Smart Ag
The Ocean Shipping Reform Act was recently introduced in the U.S. Senate as a means for addressing the continued issues within the food supply chain. Industry efforts have also been…
Farm Groups Oppose Court’s Grey Wolf Decision
…Endangered Species Act success story. The ESA is intended to promote species recovery and delisting, not to impose permanent protected status for animals that are now thriving.” He said the…
Ocean Shipping Reform Act Introduced in the Senate
The Ocean Shipping Reform Act was recently introduced in the U.S. Senate as a means for addressing the continued issues within the food supply chain. Similar legislation was passed in…
Nearly $73 Million Available Through USDA’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
…possible through the Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act of 2004. The overall program is managed by the USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). Funds from the program are allocated based on considerations…
Lawmakers Continue to Press Biden Administration for Supply Chain Relief
…implemented to help incentivize increased outbound shipments of full containers. Lawmakers are also encouraging the use of emergency actions to provide greater flexibility as it related to overweight vehicles to…
Court Issues a Stay of Enforcement for Proposition 12 Provisions
…warranted, a six-month period was ultimately found to be appropriate. According to the decision, “the court must be mindful of the Act’s concern about cruel confinements, and the enforcement delay…