…priority to rebuild our infrastructure since the day he took office and he has followed through on that commitment. No area of the country needs investment in infrastructure more than…
The Western View: Temperance Flattened?
…Another group – the San Joaquin Valley Water Infrastructure Authority – hired an expert to do their own assessment. they came up with a score of 2.8 for the Temperance…
State Ag Officials Set 2018 Policy Priorities
…stage for good things to happen.” NASDA members also want rural broadband expansion, meaningful investments in infrastructure and improvements to conservation programs for producers. NASDA represents the elected and appointed…
Ag Broadband Coalition Hails Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act
…branches of government to develop a comprehensive strategy to both update our rural infrastructure, and ensure that those investments meet the needs of farmers and ranchers, and the machinery on…
USDA Helped Improve Essential Services for 7 Million Rural Residents in 2017
…This assistance supports infrastructure improvements; business development; housing; community services such as schools, public safety and health care; and high-speed internet access in rural areas. For more information, visit rd.usda.gov….
Perdue Announces USDA’s Farm Bill and Legislative Principles for 2018
…partnerships to leverage federal dollars, increase capacity, and investments in infrastructure for modern food and agricultural science. Prioritize investments in education, training and the development of human capital to ensure…
Farmers Union Releases Priorities for Farm Bill
…funding for programs that promote economic, infrastructure and clean energy development in rural communities,” and to prioritize development of local cooperatives. To ensure the success of beginning and future farmers…
Secretary Perdue Outlines USDA Services in the Event of a Government Shutdown
…security, land-based radio communications, and infrastructure operations to support key positions and essential personnel; Protection of Research studies where lack of continuation measurements or maintenance would destroy or endanger validity…
American Drivers Top 3 Billion Miles Driven on E15
…dedicated to helping build the infrastructure and distribution of higher biofuel blends, to give more Americans the choice of E15 at the pump. We are proud to partner with leading…
Wrong Trade Policy Poses Risks to Economic Growth
…agriculture, have helped usher in a “new era of growth.” He also called for immediate action to modernize the nation’s infrastructure. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
President Trump Addresses American Farm Bureau Federation
…also spoke on the progress of the 2018 Farm Bill, NAFTA negotiations, and addressing the infrastructure needs of rural communities before finishing his address to the crowd. “For America, there…
Natural Disasters Cost the Ag Industry Over $5 Billion in 2017
…supplies and damage to barns and other infrastructure, Hurricane Harvey cost the Texas beef industry roughly $93 million. The nation’s third-largest rice producing state, Louisiana, had over 78 thousand acres…
Farm Bureau Established Relief Fund for Puerto Rican Farmers
…their land to production and rebuild infrastructure,” said Puerto Rico Farm Bureau President Hector Ivan Cordero. “The disaster will affect our farm and ranch families for many years, but our…
Infrastructure Overhaul Talks to Begin in January
South Dakota Republican John Thune, Chair of the Senate Commerce Committee, will be very involved with President Trump’s $1 billion plan to overhaul the nation’s infrastructure in January. A Pro…