Articles tagged under: Biden administration
White House Delivers Budget Proposal
Published March 29, 2022
The Biden Administration has released its budget request for the 2023 fiscal year. That includes $28.5 billion for discretionary funding at USDA. That would be a 17 percent increase from what was enacted this past year. The proposal includes numerous…Meat Institute Disputes White House Packer Claim
Published January 23, 2022
The Biden administration has dubbed the rising retail value of meat coupled with higher packer margins “exploitations” of consumers and farmers. The North American Meat Institute disputed that claim saying consumers saw increased meat prices in 2021 because of labor…Scalpel Needed, Not an Ax
Published January 3, 2022
Policy Solutions President Jay Truitt recognizes there are abuses within the packing and processing business, but remains leery about today’s White House announcement. "No matter what you do there is a cause and effect," said Truitt. "If we start moving…Biden Launches a New Action Plan for Market Competition
Published January 3, 2022
The Action Plan for a Fairer, More Competitive and Resilient Meat and Poultry Supply Chain includes four strategies to help create a more competitive market. The Biden administration will use $1 billion in American Rescue Plan funds to expand independent…Top Story #6: A New Administration in Washington D.C.
Published December 30, 2021
President Biden signed 17 executive orders on his first day in office, including a review of the Trump administration’s environmental regulations. COVID recovery and climate change have also been priorities in the first year of the administration. In late February,…Biden Names More USDA and Ag Appointees
Published June 24, 2021
President Biden nominated Homer Wilkes as the Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment at the USDA. Wilkes is from Mississippi and serves as the Director of Gulf of Mexico Ecosystem Restoration Team. Wilkes previously served as the Acting Associate…President Biden Releases FY 2022 Budget Proposal
Published May 30, 2021
The White House released the details of President Biden’s $6 trillion Fiscal Year 2022 budget on Friday. There's a major funding boost for the USDA, an increase of nine percent compared to the previous year at $29.9 billion. Included in…Senate Republicans Propose Another Infrastructure Solution
Published May 30, 2021
Infrastructure discussions continue in Washington D.C. On Thursday, Senate Republicans released a new $928 billion plan to improve roads, bridges and broadband systems. The plan was proposed by Senator Shelley Capito and is a counter offer to the $1.7 trillion…New 30×30 Report Outlines Path Forward for Conservation Goal
Published May 6, 2021
On Thursday, the Biden Administration released the Conserving and Restoring America the Beautiful report, a path forward to conserve 30 percent of the nation’s lands and waters by 2030. The preliminary report outlines eight principles to guide the effort, including…