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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will survey producers in 38 states as part of its 2021 Row Crops County Agricultural Production Survey.

USDA to survey row crop growers

Data provided by producers will help federal and state programs support farmers.
CropsGovernment/Policy
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that Rod Snyder has been appointed to become EPA’s Agriculture Advisor.

Rod Snyder appointed EPA ag advisor

The former Field to Market president will lead outreach and engagement efforts with the agricultural community.
Government/Policy
Alleviating groundwater over-use and sustaining irrigated agriculture is the focus of a project included in recent funding announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Irrigation & groundwater included in USDA funding

$146 million investment includes a project to focus on groundwater over-use and sustaining irrigated agriculture.
Government/PolicyIrrigation
U.S. Senators Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), members of the Senate Agriculture committee, have introduced the Precision Agriculture Loan (PAL) Act.

Senators introduce precision ag loan bill

Program would provide loan financing to purchase precision agriculture equipment to optimize water usage, increase productivity and decrease inputs.
Government/PolicyIrrigation
U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the Department is investing $464 million to build or improve renewable energy infrastructure and to help agricultural producers rural communities and businesses lower energy costs in 48 states and Puerto Rico.

USDA invests $464 million in renewable energy infrastructure

Funding is meant to help ag producers, rural communities and businesses lower energy costs in 48 states and Puerto Rico.
Government/Policy
The National Farmers Union Vice President Patty Edelburg provided remarks during a public stakeholder meeting hosted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Army Corps of Engineers regarding the agencies’ intention to revise the definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act (CWA).

NFU wants farmer input on WOTUS rewrite

VP voiced concerns about broadening the definition of what waters are considered jurisdictional under the CWA.
Government/PolicyWater
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 invests in high-speed broadband

Projects in 12 different states will receive $167 million in USDA grants.
TechnologyGovernment/Policy
The White House and a bipartisan group of senators reached an agreement on infrastructure stimulus legislation, with the Senate voting 67-32 on July 28 to move forward with the deal, which includes significant support for Western water infrastructure.

Infrastructure agreement reached

The July 28 deal includes significant support for Western water infrastructure.
Government/PolicyIrrigation
As President Biden’s first 100 days passed, his long-term agenda came more into focus during his first address to Congress.

Center stage: Climate change & infrastructure

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As President Biden’s first 100 days passed, his long-term agenda came more into focus during his first address to Congress.
Government/PolicyIrrigation
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is offering $9 million in grant funding applications to go toward roughly 24 projects aimed at addressing stormwater runoff carrying pollution from the land into water bodies.

$9 million for Great Lakes Restoration Initiative funding

Projects are aimed at addressing stormwater runoff carrying pollution from the land into water bodies.
WaterGovernment/Policy
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