Tag: Funding

Farm Aid Urged in Iran Funding Measure

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Farm organizations have appealed to the administration to propose a new round of assistance for agricultural producers as part of a defense supplemental request for funding the conflict with Iran. The Pentagon is seeking $200 billion in supplemental funding for the war effort. Chairman Boozman stated that inclusion of farm aid is a “natural fit” for the supplemental bill, noting the harm the conflict is causing farmers through disrupted supply chains that have driven up the cost of fertilizer and fuel.


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Federal Funding Battle Continues as October 1 Shutdown Deadline Approaches

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Little progress has been made in the effort to come to an agreement on Fiscal Year 2026 funding. aWith little time left before the start of the Fiscal Year on October 1, the House and Senate are no closer to a compromise and are in recess all week. Before recessing, the House passed a GOP-drafted “clean” bill to extend government funding until Nov. 21 at current funding levels with no policy changes included.


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Infrastructure Investment Continues As Top Priority For Governors

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The National Governor’s Association (NGA) report in their 2025 State of the State or Territory addresses that Governors showcased both infrastructure success stories in their jurisdictions and set out legislative and other priorities for the year ahead for different types of infrastructure. Common themes emerging from the remarks include the importance of infrastructure investment in supporting long-term economic growth, sustainability and quality of life for future generations.


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Funding Agreement Increases Highway, Limits Farm Funding

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President Trump signed a continuing resolution funding the government through Sept. 30, narrowly avoiding a government shutdown. The crucial vote came in the Senate when 10 Democrats join with Republicans in approving the measure as sent over from the House. While most programs will be funded at FY 2024 levels, the legislation calls for cuts of $15 billion from current funding levels for discretionary non-Defense programs and increases defense spending by about $6 billion over current budgets — including billions for deportations, veterans’ health care and the military. Highway program levels were approved at the amount authorized for FY 2025 increasing funding by $1.2 billion over FY 24.


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NACD Report Highlights Impacts of Funding Cuts

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The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) has released a report about the impacts of recent Executive Orders and funding freezes on America’s locally led conservation delivery system, including conservation districts and the producers and communities they serve. The report was informed by a survey the association distributed to conservation districts last month, which received over 350 responses from across 45 states and territories.


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NACD Calls for More Conservation Priorities and Funding

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President Biden recently signed Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 appropriations legislation into law that provides funding for several federal agencies, including the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the U.S. Department of the Interior. NACD appreciates that the enactment of final federal spending legislation prevents a government shutdown and ends temporary funding measures but is disappointed that it reduces funding for the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), the U.S. Forest Service (USFS), and several programs and accounts that are critical to conservation.


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Administration Releases Guidebook on Infrastructure Law

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While Congress tries to right the ship and provide the authorized infrastructure investment, the Administration is committed to maximizing transparency so communities across America know what to apply for, who to contact, and how to get ready to rebuild. That’s why they have created a guidebook for state, local, tribal, and territorial leaders. This guidebook is a roadmap to the funding available under the law, as well as an explanatory document that shows, in as much detail as currently available, program-by-program information.

Read the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Guidebook.

Funding for Agriculture and Conservation Programs Debated in House

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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.


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