…in 132 infrastructure projects in 31 states, including rehabilitating dams, flood prevention, and watershed restoration projects. Today’s investments are funded by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and build on a…
Equity Action Plan to Improve Access to USDA Services
…Biden-Harris Administration, USDA took swift actions to analyze data, consider a wide range of diverse stakeholder input, and prioritize activities that are immediately responsive to the urgent needs of those…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 04-13-22
…illness prevention standards as warm days approach, and details on Biden’s Rural Playbook. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet…
Ocean Shipping Reform Act Continues Getting Closer to President’s Desk
…U.S. House of Representatives late last year. Final negotiations will take place before a final bill can be sent to President Joe Biden for a signature. Zippy Duvall “AFBF appreciates…
Week in Review: Biden’s Budget Proposal & Sites Reservoir Development
President Joe Biden unveiled his budget proposal for the fiscal year 2023 this week, which includes significant investment in various programs and initiatives important to farmers and ranchers. The U.S….
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 04-01-22
…Representative LaMalfa on Biden’s budget, reactions to the voluntary flow agreement announcement and the composition of dairy waste shown to be seasonal. Tune in to the show for these news…
Additional Payments for Livestock Producers Affected by Drought and Wildfire
…30, 2021, President Biden signed into law the Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act (P.L. 117-43). This Act includes $10 billion in assistance to agricultural producers impacted by wildfires, droughts,…
Rep. LaMalfa: Budget, Hearings on Climate Change “Won’t Put Food on the Table”
…released the following statement after President Biden submitted his fiscal year (FY) 2023 request to Congress today: “The American people are being crushed under the weight of President Biden’s economic…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 03-29-22
…comments from Biden’s economic advisor on the president’s budget, and making preparations to comply with wildfire smoke regulations. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and…
Agronomic Minute: OpenAg Seeks to Bolster Food System Sustainability
…Technical Service Lead for Specialty Crops Joe Vassios said the effort focuses on collaboration in developing innovative solutions. “There are a couple of really good examples. The first of these…
Biden’s 2023 Budget Proposal: Ag and Rural Funds
…President Joe Biden’s proposed FY2023 budget for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA): “The vision President Biden has laid out for USDA is fraught with misplaced priorities. Food inflation is…
Progress Made on Sites Reservoir Project Development
…get us there,” Durst said in a press release. “We thank our federal partners and the Biden Administration for supporting Sites Reservoir in such a meaningful way.” Initially proposed in…
A Remarkable and Edible Succulent is Becoming More Popular
…Italian food market is owned by a partnership including Mario Batali, Lidia Bastianich and Joe Bastianich. Founded by Oscar Farinetti, the first Eataly opened in Turin, Italy in 2007. Wally…
Another ‘Pop-Up’ Site Aims to Further Ease U.S. Port Congestion
…Secretary Tom Vilsack. “The Biden-Harris Administration is calling out ocean carriers that are taking advantage of the situation to leverage undue profits and are treating U.S. agricultural companies and producers…