…and Infrastructure Coordinator Mitch Landrieu during a call with reporters. “Rural communities are the backbone of our nation but for too long they have been left behind and they have…
Additional $30 Million in Federal Funds to Support Sites Reservoir
The Sites Reservoir Project is receiving additional federal support through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. In a recent announcement, the Department of the Interior committed $30 million towards the…
Hurricane Ian’s Impact on Honey Bees
…as vital infrastructure, such as honey houses and equipment storage units, according to the report. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program here. Hurricane Ian’s Impact on Honey…
WATER for California Act Seeks to Establish Better Regulatory Stability
…fish species.” Priorities laid out in the legislation include regulatory stability, infrastructure, and accountability. The bill is intended to ensure that CVP and SWP water stakeholders receive the water that…
Biden Administration Invests in International Food for Progress Projects
…commodities on the local market and use the proceeds to support agricultural, economic, or infrastructure development programs. USDA will donate 240,000 metric tons of commodities this year, valued at $129.6…
Applications Open for Rural High-Speed Internet Program
…but not just any broadband. “The goal isn’t just to have internet. The goal is to have high-speed internet. And that’s the beauty of this infrastructure bill, this bipartisan infrastructure…
Ukrainian Grain Shipments Helping Global Supplies
…to launch attacks on civilian infrastructure and government facilities in the coming days,” she said. “Obviously, that would impact Ukraine’s ability to export products, so it’s certainly a delicate situation…
Funding to Boost Biofuel Sales
…use of biofuels derived from U.S. agricultural products. USDA is making the funding available through the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP). This program seeks to market higher blends of…
Ag Groups Now Eagerly Await Implementation of Inflation Reduction Act
…America remains a food secure nation,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “The law is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to build critical infrastructure, to protect communities from wildfire and extreme heat and…
Newsom’s New Water Strategy: ‘Bold and Comprehensive’
…supplies. “Today’s announcement provides the support necessary for additional above and below ground storage, water recycling, and critically needed infrastructure. We need the ability to better capture wet year water,…
Inflation Reduction Act Includes $4 Billion for Drought Relief
…Feinstein. “The bill will also fund water infrastructure modernization projects as well as projects to reduce harmful effects of drought on rivers and inland water bodies like the Salton Sea….
Ag Groups Support Conservation Investments in Inflation Reduction Act
…climate change while also supporting the resilience of their operations,” said NFU President Rob Larew. “The addition of biofuels infrastructure funding is also a welcome addition and one that will…
Emergency Relief Program Deadline Extended Indefinitely
…livestock and farm infrastructure from coast to coast, making it critically important to provide assistance quickly and reduce the paperwork burden on these farmers and ranchers recovering from disaster,” FSA…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 07-29-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers funding for rural broadband thanks to the infrastructure law, using the John Deere…