Farmers and ranchers would like to see increased crop insurance subsidies and commodity price supports in the new farm bill, and a strong majority support cutting the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, according to an exclusive Agri-Pulse producer poll.
This week, the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) announced the open application period for the 2024 Urban and Community Conservation (UAC) grant initiative. The grants are open to any conservation district or tribe within the US and the territories NACD serves.
There’s nothing quite like the fresh start of a new year to charge forward in getting work done. After all the holiday decorations are put away and the college bowl games have wrapped up, many of us start making our resolutions for the year ahead. Just like with any big task, it’s important to get started right away—or the work may never get done. That’s why when it comes to our policy resolutions and priorities, Farm Bureau is calling on Congress to get right to work this January for agriculture and our nation’s food supply.
Both the short-term and long-term futures of the equipment manufacturing industry are poised to be defined by a number of impactful trends in 2024 (and, in many cases, beyond).
It’s crucially important for the industry to understand these trends and how they are expected to evolve over time. Perhaps more importantly, however, equipment manufacturers must possess a strong idea of how these trends will impact their organizations and the customers they serve.
Construction contractors have a decidedly mixed outlook for 2024 as firms predict transitions in demand for projects, the types of challenges they will face and the technologies, including artificial intelligence, they will embrace according to survey results the Associated General Contractors of America and Sage released today. Amid these changes, contractors are struggling to cope with significant labor shortages, the impacts of higher interest rates and input costs, and a supply chain that, while better, is still far from normal, according to A Construction Market in Transition: The 2024 Construction Hiring and Business Outlook.
What happened: Public highway, pavement, and street construction—the largest transportation market sector—is expected to grow by double digits for the second consecutive year, increasing 16 percent to $126 billion in 2024 from $108.6 billion in 2023, according to ARTBA Chief Economist Alison Premo Black’s annual market outlook.
House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson said Thursday that he now hopes to move a new farm bill by March. Meanwhile, his staff has started briefing farm organizations and other groups this week on possible sources of funding that face resistance from Democrats.
The Family Business Coalition (FBC), consisting of LICA and many small business interest groups, met this week to hear an update on tax provisions being considered and developed that would benefit small and medium sized family-owned business. FBC is a diverse collection of organizations and industry groups united for the common purpose of protecting America’s family businesses across the country. The monthly coalition meetings connect top decision makers from Capitol Hill with family business coalition partners, family business owners, and state-based allies. The group has the important task of monitoring and acting on legislation that affects family businesses in Congress. It is the voice of America’s main economic engine – family businesses – working together towards a better business climate that promotes private business expansion and job growth.
Taking stock of an issue he has made a key domestic priority, President Joe Biden on Wednesday touted his administration’s progress in updating roads, bridges, railroads and more at a convening of his national infrastructure advisory council at the White House on Wednesday. The council includes senior executives from across sectors who advise the president on securing the nation’s infrastructure.
Agencies Seek Input on How Clean Energy Siting Outcomes Can Benefit Farmers, Rural Americans The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will host a series of listening sessions this winter. The agencies invite perspectives on the benefits and challenges of the rapidly increasing levels of clean energy being sited on agricultural lands and in rural communities.