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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
House Republican leaders are looking to get their agenda back on track after a group of hard-line conservatives angry over the debt ceiling agreement effectively brought action in the chamber to a halt last week.
House Republicans proposed a tax package Friday that would impose a new excise tax of up to 60% on purchases of U.S. farmland by China and other “countries of concern."
Parts of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposals for streamlining infrastructure projects drew kickback from progressive lawmakers during an informational hearing this week.
The Legislature has advanced measures to overhaul aspects of the water right system to address climate change. But critics worry about climate investments and disrupt progress in water negotiations.
A recently released evaluation of the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture’s (NIFA) Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP) indicates the program’s positive impact continues to grow.
The California Department of Agriculture is hosting a meeting Wednesday to discuss the latest updates from a group charged with finding environmental benefits and economic opportunities for animal waste.
The USDA plans to encourage more consumption by purchasing frozen strawberry products for distribution to various food nutrition assistance programs under the agency’s Section 32 authority.