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Janie Simms Hipp, a member of the Chickasaw Nation and head of the Native American Agriculture Fund, will be nominated as general counsel at the Agriculture Department, the White House has announced.

President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 advisers tell Agri-Pulse they’re optimistic that rural residents will get vaccinated in sufficient numbers to stop the virus from circulating. But these advisers say they know people who may be hesitant about getting a shot have to hear from their doctors and other local people they trust.

Tom Vilsack finally gets his Senate vote to join the Biden administration for a second stint as agriculture secretary, and two other nominees important to farmers and ranchers get hearings this week.

The Senate on Friday approved a budget resolution that provides a path for President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus package, but Republicans first used a series of amendments to force Democrats to take stands on numerous issues, including the reach of federal water regulations.

More than 200 ag groups urged President-elect Joe Biden and congressional leaders to include water infrastructure in any economic recovery package.

After days of uncertainty over whether he would issue a veto, President Donald Trump signed a year-end spending bill with $900 billion in COVID-19 relief.

Momentum is growing for a more collaborative approach that would streamline the programs, cut down on staffing costs and ease the burden for stakeholders.

Several proposals aiming to repair critical infrastructure like the Friant-Kern Canal were left behind this year.

A new report suggests the federal share of capital investment in water infrastructure should increase drastically to fight an aging system.