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Senate OKs bipartisan infrastructure bill

08/10/21 1:00 PM By Ben Nuelle

The Senate passed a bipartisan infrastructure bill that would provide $550 billion in new funding to repair America’s roads, bridges ports and waterways, while dramatically increasing high-speed internet access.

House Ag OKs $43B bill for USDA broadband programs

07/14/21 2:42 PM By Ben Nuelle

The House Agriculture Committee unanimously advanced a bipartisan bill Wednesday authorizing $43 billion to expand rural broadband service nationwide by dramatically increasing USDA's expiring loan and grant program.

Local service providers could be key to rural broadband buildout

07/14/21 6:33 AM By Ben Nuelle

A recent broadband coverage map released by the White House further illustrates rural America is in dire need of faster internet speeds, but at least one rural state is doing better than most, thanks to a commitment by local providers.

Daybreak July 8: White House cites drought resilience as benefit of agreement

07/08/21 11:00 AM By Philip Brasher, Bill Tomson, and Steve Davies

The White House is making the case that the bipartisan infrastructure agreement offers broad benefits to rural Americans and not just by expanding broadband, fixing roads and bridges and renovating locks and dams.

Report lays out three crucial components for successful state rural broadband efforts

06/23/21 6:15 AM By Noah Wicks

State governments across the nation are looking to improve broadband service for their residents, using different approaches and with unique end goals in mind. However, a recent fact sheet published by the Pew Charitable Trusts found that there are three important components that the most successful states have implemented: a broadband office, planning and technical assistance for local and regional entities, and a competitive grant program.

Daybreak May 24: Infrastructure talks "further apart" after WH offer

05/24/21 10:00 AM By Steve Davies and Philip Brasher

We’re headed toward the congressional Memorial Day break with little sign of progress in negotiations over a massive infrastructure package.

Daybreak May 13: Democrats feeling the heat on taxes

05/13/21 10:00 AM By Philip Brasher, Spencer Chase, Steve Davies, Bill Tomson, and Ben Nuelle

Farm groups are getting the attention of House Democrats when it comes to President Joe Biden’s proposals to expand the taxation of capital gains.

Daybreak April 23: Vilsack defends planned CRP expansion

04/23/21 10:00 AM By Philip Brasher, Bill Tomson, and Steve Davies

The nation’s largest farm group is calling on the White House to clarify President Joe Biden’s goal of conserving 30% of U.S. land by 2030.

“The concerns of farmers and ranchers are escalating regarding the intent of the 30x30 goal, the definition of conservation, and the metrics for defining success, among other things,” the American Farm Bureau Federation says in a letter to the White House.

Biden infrastructure plan hits major rural needs, but short on detail, ag funding

04/07/21 6:00 AM By Philip Brasher and Ben Nuelle

President Joe Biden's $2.7 trillion infrastructure plan would address some long-standing needs in rural America with substantial new funding for roads, bridges, waterways and broadband, but the plan doesn't provide the major boost in farm conservation spending that many ag groups say is needed to get more farmers to adopt climate-smart practices.

Blue Dogs fight for congressional clout as numbers dwindle

04/07/21 5:50 AM By Ben Nuelle

House Democrats hold a fragile majority in Congress, and and party moderates, many in rural districts, say they hold the key to keeping that majority in 2022 because of their connection with Republican voters.

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11.15.2024

Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Nov. 15, 2024: Election results analysis from NAFB Convention

It’s official: Republicans have won control of the House as well as the Senate and White House.

Biofuel policy, the farm bill and trade could see changes under the new administration and Congress. We asked Torrey Advisory Group President Michael Torrey, NPPC CEO Bryan Humphreys, American Sugarbeet Growers Assn. CEO Luther Markwart and ACE CEO Brian Jennings about their outlook from the National Association of Farm Broadcasting annual meeting.

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