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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Monday, September 02, 2024
The Agriculture Department this morning is releasing the strategy it will follow in re-shaping programs and policies to help more farmers shift into “climate-smart” practices and to make money from doing so.
Terry Cosby, a longtime employee of the Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service, has been picked as the next chief of the agency.
President Joe Biden’s drive to shift Americans to electric vehicles, something he showcased in a visit to a Ford electric vehicle plant on Tuesday, is getting pushback from Republicans on a couple of fronts.
Grains and other agricultural commodity shippers could benefit from a Canadian rail line’s acquisition of Kansas City Southern because of faster shipping routes, but some experts also are concerned the deal could lead to further mergers that ultimately reduce competition and increase rail rates.
The Senate Finance Committee is focusing today on how to fund a massive infrastructure package. The witnesses at today's hearing will include Shirley Bloomfield, CEO of NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association, who will be offering some options for structuring funding mechanisms.
The Department of Agriculture is aiming to improve urban food production by providing $2 million to local governments who host pilot projects focusing on composting and reducing food waste.
Senate Republicans are expected to have a counterproposal on infrastructure spending by Tuesday that should have more details and could be larger than their initial $600 billion offer.
The board of directors for Kansas City Southern decided to terminate its merger agreement with Canadian Pacific Railway in March for a new deal with Canadian National Railway.