Articles tagged under: Biden
Lawmakers Ask for Help to Address High Fertilizer Prices
Published March 18, 2022
A group of Republican Senators, including North Dakota Senator John Hoeven and South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds, sent a letter to President Biden expressing concern about record-high fertilizer prices. The lawmakers ask the Biden administration to review all available options…Biden: Lack of Competition Holds Economy Back
Published January 25, 2022
For the third time in recent weeks, President Joe Biden addressed the issue of competition. Heading into a meeting of his White House Competition Council, Biden said these big mergers have resulted in fewer choices and higher prices. "What we've…Biden Emphasizes the Importance of Competition
Published January 11, 2022
During the Farm Bureau convention in Atlanta, President Joe Biden delivered a video greeting. During those comments, Biden said farmers deserve affordable seed and crop inputs, a fair price for their livestock and the right and ability to repair the…White House Continues to Push for Build Back Better Plan
Published December 13, 2021
President Joe Biden is expected to meet with West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin early this week to urge his support for the $2 trillion Build Back Better plan. The administration needs Manchin’s vote due to the 50-50 split in the…$1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Bill Signed into Law
Published November 16, 2021
The infrastructure package includes $550 billion in new spending over five years for roads, bridges, railroads, ports and waterways. There’s another $65 billion to expand access to the internet across Rural America. At the White House ceremony, President Joe Biden…Administration Takes Action to Strengthen Supply Chain Resiliency
Published November 12, 2021
The Biden Administration has announced steps to accelerate investment in ports, waterways and freight networks. To address the current supply chain disruptions, the Department of Transportation will allow port authorities to redirect project cost savings toward resolving the supply chain…Biden Takes Climate Change Message to UN Conference
Published November 2, 2021
President Joe Biden took the world stage this past week, promoting a strategy to deal with climate change. Speaking at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland, Biden said climate change is costing trillions of dollars due to."record…Ag Represented at UN Climate Summit
Published November 1, 2021
The Biden Administration has announced its strategy to reach a net-zero goal for greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. The plan includes the use of clean energy to generate electricity. Regarding agriculture, the report promotes climate-smart farming practices. Agriculture Secretary Tom…Biden Announces Plan to Ease Supply Chain Bottlenecks
Published October 14, 2021
The White House is addressing the supply chain disruptions facing agriculture and the rest of the economy. President Joe Biden has announced the Port of Los Angeles will operate 24 hours per day, seven days a week. That follows a…