CFIUS and USAF investigate an investment firm’s purchases of land over the past 5 years. The U.S. Air Force and the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United…
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Michigan Residents Stop CCP from Buying Farmland
U.S. representative commends the move as protecting national security. Residents in a rural Michigan town in Green Charter Township succeeded in their effort to stop the purchase of…
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Interior Allocates Funding to Expand Western Water Storage
Secretary Haaland announces the investment of $152 million which is expected to add 1.7 million acre-feet of storage capacity. The Department of the Interior (DOI) distributed $152 million…
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House Committee Members Seek to Protect SNAP Funding
Some members write to the House speaker regarding the food program that is part of the farm bill. Certain members of the House Agriculture Committee wrote to Speaker…
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President Creates New Role to Address Anti-Competitive Practices
The role will work with the National Economic Council to curb monopolies to protect small businesses. President Joe Biden created a new position in the National Economic Council…
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DOE Invests $45 Million into Domestic Solar Manufacturing
The funding supports the pilot manufacturing of solar components. The Department of Energy (DOE) announced the investment of $45 million into the pilot manufacturing of solar panel components…
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USDA Invests in Equity for Farmers and Ranchers
Secretary Vilsack says the Increasing Land Access Program will ”keep agriculture thriving.“ The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the selection of 50 potential award projects to receive…
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USDA Recognizes National Pollinator Week
The department affirms its commitment to protecting pollinators and their habitats. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is recognizing National Pollinator Week from June 19 to 25 highlighting…
Read MoreFederal Budget Passage Signals SNAP Program Changes
Federal farm legislation renews food subsidy reform debates. The recently passed federal budget expands work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the federal government’s food security…
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States Reach Deal on Colorado River Water
Interior Department will conduct an environmental review before federal authorization is given. An agreement to draw less water from the Colorado River was reached over the weekend between…
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