Articles tagged under: President Joe Biden
Framework Language for Build Back Better Bill in Place
Published October 29, 2021
Before leaving for Europe and the climate change conference, President Joe Biden announced a framework for the so-called Build Back Better bill. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack praised this plan, saying it will deal with climate change while promoting economic opportunity…Agriculture Remains Part of the Build Back Better Plan
Published October 23, 2021
President Joe Biden is striving to build support in Congress and with the public for the Build Back Better plan. The original cost of the proposal was $3.5 trillion, but a $2 trillion compromise plan is now part of negotiations.…Federal Offices Prep for In-Person Staffing
Published June 11, 2021
The Biden Administration has directed government agencies to prepare for employees to come back to work in-person. Plans for reentry of the workforce should be in place by July 19. This new guidance eliminates the 25 percent limit on the…Russians Blamed for JBS Shutdown
Published June 2, 2021
The FBI investigation into the ransomware attack at JBS indicates it likely originated with a Russian criminal group. The administration has spoken to Russian government officials and this incident will likely be addressed with Biden and Putin meet June 16th…No Cuts to Farm Programs or Crop Insurance in Budget Proposal
Published June 1, 2021
President Biden’s FY2022 budget calls for nearly $28 billion in discretionary spending at USDA. That’s up 17 percent from the current fiscal year. That includes $700 million for expanded broadband access. There’s more money for climate smart agriculture, clean energy…Cramer Opposes ‘Land Grab’
Published May 19, 2021
North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer and Kansas Senator Roger Marshall have introduced legislation to block the Biden administration’s plan to protect 30 percent of all private lands and waters by 2030. Cramer described the White House proposal as an “attempted…Fighting the Pandemic in Rural America
Published May 5, 2021
The White House is taking steps to increase the coronavirus vaccination rates in Rural America. A total of $100 million is being released for rural outreach programs. Vaccines are also being directed to rural clinics. The Kaiser Family Foundation recently…Biden Releases ’22 Budget Proposal
Published April 12, 2021
The White House is proposing a 2022 discretionary budget of $27.8 billion for USDA. That’s $3.8 billion more than what was authorized this year. There’s more money for research, education and outreach and a program to increase access to broadband.…Infrastructure Bill Can Use Budget Reconciliation Process
Published April 6, 2021
The Senate parliamentarian has ruled the $2.5 trillion infrastructure bill can use the same legislative process used for President Biden’s coronavirus assistance package. This is considered a major expansion of the reconciliation process that allows some bills to be passed…