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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Thursday, November 21, 2024
USDA announced several actions today to promote fair and competitive markets, including new rulemaking steps under the Packers and Stockyards Act and increased access to seed germplasm.
The Army Corps of Engineers released its much-anticipated spending plan Wednesday for nearly $23 billion in supplemental funding, including about $4 billion for commercial navigation improvements at ports and on inland waterways, including the Mississippi River.
Gov. Newsom announced Tuesday partnerships creating several loan options available to businesses impacted by wildfires, as well as resources for residents.
The Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee hopes to squeeze a package of tax reforms and disaster relief measures into an already jam-packed lame duck congressional schedule.
When USDA officials announced last week that they were planning to help farmers hard hit by trade disputes with up to $12 billion in assistance, the news was largely welcomed in farm country as a way to provide short-term relief. But new concerns are emerging.
