Government/Policy Archives

May 2, 2022

The USDA will invest $420 million in 132 infrastructure projects in 31 states, funded by President Joe Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

April 12, 2022

The EPA released the 2021 WIFIA Annual Report, where the program closed 31 loans worth $5 billion to support water infrastructure projects.

April 4, 2022

The Agribusiness Association of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa, named Bill Northey, former secretary of agriculture for Iowa, as its new CEO.

March 14, 2022

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EQIP funding via the Build Back Better legislation and the 2023 Farm Bill undergo undecided futures as they heat up in federal government.

March 7, 2022

The bill would limit the spending of county conservation boards and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources on timber, pasture and cropland.

March 7, 2022

The funding intends to promote competition and create more and better markets for local and regional food producers.

February 24, 2022

Dan Keppen of Family Farm Alliance breaks down successfully pushing for the allocations of billions of dollars for Western water infrastructure.

February 17, 2022

The bill will emphasize policy areas including ag research, conservation and climate resiliency, food safety and trade promotion.

February 11, 2022

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will invest $1 billion in partnerships to support climate-smart farmers, ranchers and forest landowners.