As mentioned last week, the puzzle pieces to develop a new farm bill funding reauthorization are being put in place by Congress and industry groups. This past week, the American Soybean Association's 2023 farm bill priorities were announced with a focus on safety net language as well as conservation, trade, energy and a handful of other aspects of the legislation.
The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) continues to provide data on what is being seen around the country: construction spending is down while the workforce challenges remain.
John Drake, the new Executive Director of the Americans for Transportation Mobility (ATM) Coalition and Vice President for Transportation, Infrastructure and Supply Chain Policy at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, is thinking about tomorrow.
The Biden administration is looking to farmers to help alleviate global food shortfalls by planting winter wheat this fall on ground that’s coming out of the Conservation Reserve Program, but much of the acreage lies in states that are suffering from prolonged drought.
The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure voted last week to advance the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (WRDA) out of committee, and it now heads to the House floor for a vote. This legislation provides authority for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) to carry out water resources development projects and studies. Passing WRDA is key to preserving our nation’s economy, strengthening U.S. and international commerce, protecting our communities and businesses, and maintaining our quality of life.
Like most major reauthorization bills – infrastructure, defense, health, housing, tax, etc. – the development of the multiyear farm bill brings out all the agriculture interests to advocate for their programs. Most recently, it was the specialty crop groups that had the attention of Congress as it pursues a farm bill proposal.
TRIP, The Road Information Program, held a reception in Washington, DC to recognize 50 years of providing facts on the conditions of America’s roads and bridges. Here is an example of a TRIP look at one state: Michigan
In a letter to President Biden, a cross section of aviation and GPS users – including construction and agricultural interests – urged the President not to allow Ligado’s proposed terrestrial operations to go forward. Some of you may require the industry battle against Lightsquared over a decade ago.
A coalition of farm and food industry groups is appealing to the Surface Transportation Board to take several steps that the organizations say could lower rail rates and ease shipping backlogs.The board is held special hearing this week on issues plaguing ag shippers.
The Associated General Contractors of America recently stated its concerns with expanded Buy America regulations. In a statement, AGC of America stated it supports sensible efforts to effectively incentivize the growth of America’s domestic manufacturing capacity. Instead, the Biden administration is doubling down on failed procurement policies with its new Buy America mandate. This is the kind of red tape initiative that undermines American’s confidence in the federal governments’ ability to effectively use their tax dollars.