05/25/2021 SOURCE: www.farmprogress.com
Commodity groups agree that eminent domain protection was the one that got away.
8 bills that went right for ag in 2021 legislative session
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05/09/2021 SOURCE: www.agweek.com
To pay for all of these, the president is also planning to impose higher taxes on corporations, high-income earners and capital gains taxes on inherited assets. However, he’s promised protections for farms and other family-owned businesses that continue in operation.
How you could be impacted by tax changes in the American Families Plan | Agweek
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05/01/2021 SOURCE: www.rfdtv.com
More white farmers have joined a discrimination lawsuit against USDA filed by Texas Ag Commissioner Sid Miller.
Midwest farm group joins lawsuit against USDA
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04/30/2021 SOURCE: www.reuters.com
When Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) made a massive purchase of carbon credits in January, it turned to a relatively new source: farmers who plant crops meant to trap carbon in the soil.
Farmers struggle to break into booming carbon-credit market
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USDA explores climate-smart agriculture
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has published a federal register notice requesting...
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Topics: Agriculture US, Economics, Food/Nutrition, Food Waste, USDA, Coronavirus/COVID,
Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP2) Guide | Ambrook
Update as of April 5, 2021: USDA’s Farm Service Agency is currently accepting new and modified CFAP 2 applications. Has your operation been directly impacted by the coronavirus pandemic? USDA is implementing updates to the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program for producers of agricultural commodities marketed in 2020 who faced market disruptions due to COVID-19. This is part of a larger initiative to improve USDA pandemic assistance to producers. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced an expansion of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) on March 24, 2021. This is part of a larger effort to reach a greater share of farming operations and improve USDA pandemic assistance. FSA has committed at least $2.5 million to establish partnerships and direct outreach efforts intended to improve outreach for CFAP 2 and will cooperate with grassroots organizations with strong connections to socially disadvantaged communities to ensure they are informed and aware of the application process. CFAP updates include reopening of Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP 2), additional payments for eligible cattle and row crop producers, and the processing of payments for certain applications filed as part of CFAP Additional Assistance.
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Bonnie tapped to lead USDA farm programs
Robert Bonnie, a proponent of ag carbon markets who has been serving as Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack's chief climate adviser, will be nominated by President Joe Biden to oversee farm and conservation programs at USDA.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Research, USDA, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind), Education,
USDA Seeks Public Input to Help Create a New Rural Renewable Energy Pilot Program
WASHINGTON, April 1, 2021 — Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it is requesting public input from interested parties, including potential customers and interested stakeholders, to help create a new Rural Renewable Energy Pilot Program. To ensure a diverse group of voices are heard, USDA is seeking written comments and will host a public listening session on April 22, 2021.
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