As Congress returns from its recess and negotiations intensify between the White House and Democratic factions in Congress over the size and scope of the reconciliation bill, here is the latest on the infrastructure bill.
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The National Association of Conservation Districts and a coalition of 165 leading agriculture, conservation and wildlife groups sent a letter to Congress urging them to ensure that the proposed $28 billion investment into U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) agriculture conservation programs and conservation technical assistance remains in the final budget reconciliation package.
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A Vancouver company is redefining the future of farming– and it’s getting some major growth. Local indoor vertical farm, Forward Greens is growing up instead of out to meet rising demands.
The innovative model uses 95% less water and 97% less land than traditional methods and uses no pesticides, which is all a part of Founder Ken Kaneko’s commitment to sustainable indoor farming.
View MoreEPA Administrator Michael Regan has said repeatedly he wants to craft a “durable” definition of “waters of the United States” in the Clean Water Act — one informed by Supreme Court precedent and input from a variety of stakeholders.
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Former Rep. Xochitl Torres Small has been confirmed by the Senate to become the Agriculture Department’s undersecretary for rural development.
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As Congress winds down for the fiscal year – already extended – PunchBowl news reported on insiders take on what if any legislation will be passed in the very near future and what is driving current politics:
As we have been reporting before the election, provisions to address climate changes is integrated in most every bill advanced by the Administration and Democratic leaders in Congress. This week the President went beyond the US borders to address world leaders on his views on climate change.
Democrats’ massive Build Back Better bill not only protects stepped-up basis, it also includes a long-sought change in an estate-tax provision that could have far-reaching benefits for many farms.
The White House and Democratic leaders are navigating old (debt,immigration, flooding) and new (French anger at sub sale, COVID) issues in trying to pass two mammoth bills.
As part of the trillion dollar spending bill the Administration is pushing – in addition to the infrastructure bill that is awaiting a House of Representatives vote – the House Agriculture Committee began debate last week on what programs and what spending levels to send to the full House for consideration.