…your local USDA Service Center. In the Biden-Harris Administration, USDA is transforming America’s food system with a greater focus on more resilient local and regional food production, fairer markets for…
Infrastructure Bill to Improve Broadband Access with $65 Billion in Support
…farmers and ranchers competitive. The issue of broadband access has been a significant priority for the Biden Administration. In unveiling the American Jobs Plan, President Joe Biden called for up…
Week in Review: HLB Quarantine Expands & New Preharvest Testing for Leafy Greens
…facing agriculture. Several concerns are being raised in relation to President Joe Biden’s American Families Plan, particularly as it relates to assets like farms and ranches changing hands. The week’s…
New Directors of Almond Board of California Begin Their Terms
…term. Joe Gardiner, an independent from Treehouse California Almonds in Earlimart. He was an alternative on the previous board and takes a 3-year term. Christine Gemperle, a co-op grower from…
Transfer Tax Provision of American Families Plan Causes Alarm
Several concerns are being raised in relation to President Joe Biden’s American Families Plan, particularly something being referred to as a “transfer tax.” Former Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee…
New USDA Reports Aimed at Increasing Cattle Market Transparency
…overall effort to promote and enhance competition within markets. Under an executive order from President Joe Biden, federal agencies are being tasked with increasing competition within the U.S. economy. USDA…
Health Bite: Diet Myths
…welfare and more. There isn’t enough time even in a three-hour Joe Rogan podcast to get into all the nuances, but a well-rounded diet containing both plants and animals is…
Senate to Begin Work on $1 Trillion Infrastructure Deal
…infrastructure and competitiveness in nearly a century,” President Joe Biden said in a news release. “This deal signals to the world that our democracy can function, deliver, and do big…
Harsh Reality of California Drought Shown in No Water=No Crops Campaign
…Crops.” In a series of videos, the campaign focuses on a few California producers who are struggling with the water shortages. Joe Del Bosque of Del Bosque Farms is one…
Battle For the Right to Repair Bolstered with Recent Vote
…efforts to combat repair restrictions. The announcement comes just days after an executive order from President Joe Biden pertaining to competition. The order specifically mentions addressing the ability of manufacturers…
Week in Review: More Drought Declarations & New Pest Found in Commercial Production
…operation in Ventura County. Projections indicate that demand will largely be able to keep pace as U.S. pistachio production continues to increase, with expectations for good years ahead. President Joe…
Executive Order Addresses Right to Repair and Market Competition
President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Friday addressing market competition and the right to repair. The order is reported to include 72 initiatives impacting 12 federal agencies. A…
Biden to Address Meat Industry Concerns with Executive Order
President Joe Biden is expected to issue an executive order (EO) that seeks to address multiple concerns for the meat industry. The EO is intended to increase competition within agriculture…
Improving Rural Broadband Access with Interagency Agreement
…Tom Vilsack said in a news release. “This is why, under the leadership of President Biden and Vice President Harris, USDA remains committed to being a strong partner with rural…