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With the infrastructure act becoming law in late 2021, green industry members will see billions of dollars for Western water infrastructure.
Dan Keppen of Family Farm Alliance breaks down successfully pushing for the allocations of billions of dollars for Western water infrastructure.
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture will focus policy advocacy efforts on 10 key policy areas in the 2023 Farm Bill.
The bill will emphasize policy areas including ag research, conservation and climate resiliency, food safety and trade promotion.
USDA to invest $1B in climate-smart commodities
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will invest $1 billion in partnerships to support climate-smart farmers, ranchers and forest landowners.
USDA introduces first market news mobile app
The new app provides instant access to market information beginning with about 800 reports.
Supreme Court to revisit Clean Water Act challenge; Chantell and Mike Sackett
In its second U.S. Supreme Court hearing, the court will decide if an Idaho couple’s lot contains navigable waters subject to federal control.
Deborah Hamlin
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Retired CEO Deborah Hamlin reflects on her years with the Irrigation Association and what she sees coming ahead in the future.
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Irrigation manufacturers share thoughts on using an integrated system.
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We must ensure that our nation’s farmers have access to the latest technologies and irrigation systems to continue producing food, fuel and fiber, while using...
CREP updates
The updates include increased flexibility for matching requirements, extended outreach and new partner types.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture made public a letter from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to vessel-operating common carriers, known as VOCCs.
Ag and transportation secretaries urged leading ocean carriers to help mitigate disruptions to agricultural shippers of U.S. exports.