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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
President Joe Biden said producers represent the “best of America” in a proclamation celebrating National Ag Day, one of several administration leaders to highlight the occasion.
The Department of Agriculture says a new regulation to tighten the usage of “Product of the USA” on meat labels is in line with what consumers expect from the disclosure, but several groups say they’re concerned about the possible trade ramifications of the move.
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack made a series of energy infrastructure announcements Wednesday, including the first under an Inflation Reduction Act effort to stand up renewable energy projects in rural America.
USDA has decided to reduce the kind of data farmers must provide through the department's Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities initiative due to concerns the information requirements could limit producer participation.
The Biden administration is forming a new joint program between the Departments of Agriculture and Energy that aims to quadruple the use of wind energy under a federal program.
Basil Gooden’s nomination to be USDA’s next Rural Development undersecretary has been confirmed by the Senate, ending the months-long nomination process.
The Biden administration announced $772.6 million Wednesday to support more than 200 projects in rural communities, addressing high-speed internet, drinking water and wastewater.
