Climate change hearing focuses on what farmers need
More technical assistance and streamlined application processes for conservation programs would help farmers adopt practices to reduce greenhouse gases, lawmakers were told at a hearing on how the next farm…
Read More...Congressional members call for WOTUS pause
As the Supreme Court looks to hear a crucial wetlands case later this year, over 200 House members called on the Biden administration to drop its current rulemaking to revise…
Read More...Appeals Court Dismisses “Product of the U.S.A.” Labeling Lawsuit
A federal appeals court has affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by cattle ranchers over the alleged mislabeling of beef as a “Product of the U.S.A.” The original lawsuit…
Read More...The USDA is issuing grants to disadvantaged farmers and ranchers
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on March 9 that it is accepting grant applications to provide “historically underserved farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners” with technical support for programs…
Read More...Coloradans will now automatically be charged $29 for a state parks pass when they register their cars
Keep Colorado Wild pass will be $29 and require an opt-out during vehicle registration to avoid paying. The program could raise as much as $54M a year for State parks,…
Read More...Conservationists hail $5 million investment in preserving Oregon’s farmland
As part of the supplemental budget approved in the short session, lawmakers invested $5 million in the Oregon Agricultural Heritage Program, which is tasked with preserving farmland. But since it…
Read More...House approves $1.5T government funding deal
Congressional leaders announced agreement on a $1.5 trillion, government-wide spending bill for fiscal 2022 that includes new funding for rural broadband expansion and authorization of a cattle contract library at…
Read More...Will Releasing Captive-Raised Sage Grouse Help or Hurt Dwindling Populations?
As wild sage grouse populations decline and the species teeters on the brink of being listed under the Endangered Species Act, the Wyoming House is considering legislation that would extend…
Read More...AZ House passes bill to strip wildlife officials of authority to stop killings of endangered wolves
The Arizona House has passed a bill that would strip state wildlife officials of the authority to stop the killing of Mexican gray wolves in certain circumstances. The Arizona Republic…
Read More...President Biden and USDA Invest More Than $166.5 Million in Infrastructure to Protect American Communities
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing more than $166.5 million in 108 infrastructure projects as part of implementing the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, also known as the Infrastructure Investment and…
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