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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Farmers and ranchers looking to serve their community next year can now be nominated for the Farm Service Agency’s county committees. This year, the Department of Agriculture is streamlining the process with the addition of a GIS tool for producers to make nominations and vote.
Grapes cultivated for wine and forage for livestock will now qualify for the Emergency Relief Program (ERP) Phase Two after a modification made by the USDA.
The Senate brings out its fiscal 2024 spending measure for USDA and FDA this week, a bill that is shaping up to be an early test of a coming showdown with House Republicans over government funding.
Dairy, meat, produce and other ag producers that count on getting their commodities to Asia and beyond through West Coast ports are lauding a tentative labor agreement between Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) that’s expected to produce a six-year labor contract.
House Democrats accused Republicans of breaking the debt ceiling agreement by advancing a fiscal 2024 spending bill for USDA and FDA that would cut funding to near FY22 levels while also relying on funding rescissions that have little chance of being enacted.
California’s rigid environmental laws—and the powerful interest groups backing them—have erected a steep political barrier to accessing federal infrastructure funding.
After years of crisis response, ag groups were excited to see USDA grants to address vulnerabilities and build resilience for the next disasters to come.
Gregg Doud has been tapped as the next president and CEO of the National Milk Producers Federation and Steve Mangapit has been selected as the new president of Pinnacle Claims Management, succeeding David Zanze, who retired after 38 years of service.
Two tax breaks that are widely used in agriculture are at stake as Republicans and Democrats renew what is likely to be a multi-year battle over tax policy.
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