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Subcommittee Hearing Highlights Value of Biotechnology in Agriculture
…increased need for public-private partnerships, and improved funding support were also highlighted during the hearing. A group of industry organizations including the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, American Farm Bureau Federation,…
USDA Providing $1.8 Billion in Producer Payments Through ARC and PLC
…farmers who signed up for Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) for the 2020 crop year. The funding support provided through each of the programs is meant…
VofV: What Happens When Your Co-Worker is a Robot?
…achieved his dream: to build a robot company that solves agriculture’s labor woes. Charlie’s company, Burro, recently raised $10.9 million Series A funding and plans to release 500 self-driving wheelbarrows…
Lawmakers Encourage Ag Research Funding in Budget Legislation
A group of lawmakers recently sent a letter to Congressional leadership detailing support for ag research funding in the budget reconciliation package. The letter addressed to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi…
USDA Makes $1.15 Billion Available to Access High-Speed Internet
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says his agency is making funding available to bring a significant expansion of access to high-speed internet, health care, and educational services for millions of Americans….
NRCS Funding Opportunities Announced for Conservation Programs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced funding opportunities for a variety of conservation programs available to agricultural producers and landowners. Some of the assistance available includes the Agricultural…
‘Encouraging’ Development in Helping California Meat Suppliers
…know USDA has already put up $500 million. They are thinking about more and other kinds of funding to help these challenges,” Dimock noted. “We are on the right track….
Pelosi Warns of Cuts to Build Back Better Act
…and children. Much of the spending is financed through new tax increases on corporations and the wealthy. For agriculture, the plan includes $66 billion in funding for research, biofuels and…
Nearly $2 Million Invested To Help Support Organic Industry
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is making nearly $2 million in investments to help support the organic industry. A total of $1.73 million in funding is being made available to…
USDA Commits $25 Million for Programs reaching Underserved Communities
The Department of Agriculture announced a trio of awards totaling nearly $25 million in grants and cooperative agreements. The funding seeks to ensure broader access and participation in USDA programs…
House Ag Committee Dems Want Ag Spending Preserved
…in agricultural research and innovation, but that position is at risk if we do not make key investments in research and education programs.” The Democrats also note that the funding…
Urban Agriculture Grants and Cooperative Agreements Selected by USDA
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the funding recipients of urban agriculture grants and cooperative agreements. More than $6.6 million is being made available through the Office of…
Nearly $150 Million Being Invested in 15 Sustainable Agriculture Projects
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced significant funding for sustainable agriculture research projects. More than $146 million is being invested under the National Institute of Food and…