…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
…President Joe Biden asking for engagement on the issue. “We urge the administration to continue to work with the parties to reach a new agreement without any disruption to port…
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…
Week in Review: Federal Support for Prop 12 Challenge & Farmers Frustrated with ESA
Last week the agriculture industry’s challenge to California’s Prop 12 received support from the Biden administration. President Joe Biden signed the Ocean Shipping Reform Act into law and the announcement…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 06-24-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers Biden’s Gas Tax Holiday proposal and why California’s gas is priced so high,…
Proposition 12 Challenge Receives Support from Biden Administration
Last week the agriculture industry’s challenge to California’s Proposition 12 received support from the Biden administration. U.S. Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar filed an amicus brief supporting the Supreme Court challenge…
Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act Moves Forward
…send this to President Biden swiftly. Further efforts to provide greater market transparency, protections for independent farmers and ranchers, and antitrust enforcement, are also needed, but today’s passage of H.R….
Week in Review: New Shipping Options for Almonds & Land Fallowing Projections Increase
…estimated. The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Ocean Shipping Reform Act by a vote of 369 to 42, sending it to President Biden’s desk. More than 20 agricultural…
OSRA Signing: A ‘Big Win’ for Addressing Shipping Challenges
President Joe Biden signed the Ocean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA) into law on Thursday and has been met with substantial support from the agricultural industry. The legislation had just passed…
Up to $65 Million to Become Available to Support Farm Employers with H-2A Workers
…a new pilot program that will be developed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and other federal agencies. The announcement was made by President Joe Biden during the presentation…
Ocean Shipping Reform Act One Step Away from Becoming Law
…action to address ongoing shipping challenges. OSRA was passed in the Senate back in March and will now be heading to President Joe Biden for a signature. Biden has noted…