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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Thursday, January 09, 2025
Early reaction to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed new rule to define “waters of the U.S.†last week was fairly predictable. Republicans and even a few Senate Democrats bashed the March 25 proposal as another example of regulatory overreach by out of touch bureaucrats. Iowa Sena
The authors of the latest report from an UN-sponsored group of scientists and researchers charged with addressing the impacts of a changing climate on humans and ecosystems say food security is at risk and that adaptation will play a key role in mitigating that risk.
It may not be a “cure-all,†but USDA’s newest effort to revamp “whole farm†insurance policies represents a “great step forward†that could really help smaller and more diversified operations with their risk management needs.
The Senate approved the Water Resources and Reform Development Act (WRRDA) conference report by a huge margin, 91-7 today, just two days after the House of Representatives passed the $12.3 billion package with a vote of 412-4. President Obama is expected to sign the bill within a few days.
After announcing an agreement last week, House and Senate negotiators released details of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA). The far-reaching legislation would authorize projects aimed at fixing ailing locks and dams, improving ports and waterways, restoring damaged ecosystems,
Concerns about “healthfulness†are on the rise, according to the International Food Information Council (IFIC) Foundation’s 2014 Food and Health Survey.
lawmakers said they finally reached a deal on the $8.2 billion Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA) and may vote on the conference report as early as next week.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack told members of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry today that his team has made progress on implementing every title of the new 2014 farm bill
leaders from several towns, counties and businesses who are working together for a regional approach at gathering investments can increase the odds of successful rural development.
