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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.

Biden admin pushes for transport of U.S. ag exports

Ag and transportation secretaries urged leading ocean carriers to help mitigate disruptions to agricultural shippers of U.S. exports.
Government/Policy
USDA mailing agricultural survey

USDA to start mailing agricultural survey

The National Agricultural Classification Survey will be sent to more than 1 million potential U.S. agricultural producers.
Government/PolicyCrops
Environmental Protection Agency waters rule

Ag groups express trepidation to EPA’s proposed water rule

The proposed rule would replace the Navigable Waters Protection Rule and reinstate the pre-2015 definition of waters of the U.S.
Government/PolicyWater
California farmers have no way to export their crops because of global supply chain issues leaving container ships lined up off the Southern California coast.

California farmers struggle with California supply chain

A backlog of ships is disrupting farmers’ options for sending out crops.
CropsGovernment/Policy
With the passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act by the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday, Nov. 4, ag industry organizations are reacting to the legislation and its anticipated impact on the industry.

Ag groups weigh in on infrastructure bill

U.S. House of Representatives passes a historic $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
Government/PolicyIrrigation
Meeting in Brussels, Belgium, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and European Union Commissioner for Agriculture Janusz Wojciechowski announced the creation of a transatlantic collaboration platform on agriculture designed to take on the global challenges of sustainability and climate change.

U.S.-EU announce ag collaboration

New international platform to focus on global sustainability and climate change.
Government/PolicyInternational
EQIP yourself

EQIP yourself

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Taking advantage of government financial assistance programs might be easier than you think.
Government/PolicyIrrigation
Success stories

Success stories

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Farmers reap the benefits of using government programs to modernize irrigation equipment.
Government/PolicyIrrigation
Infrastructure

Congress moves forward on infrastructure packages

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Congress continues to work on efforts to move the country past the COVID pandemic with the goal of setting the United States economy on stable...
Government/PolicyIrrigation
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced it will make up to $1.15 billion available to help people living in rural communities nationwide access high-speed internet.

USDA makes $1.15 billion available for rural high-speed internet

On Nov. 24 USDA will begin accepting applications for loans and grants to expand broadband availability through its ReConnect program.
Government/PolicyTechnology
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