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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…

Oscar is USDA Assistant Secretary

Published March 29, 2021

Oscar Gonzales has been appointed by President Joe Biden the USDA Assistant Secretary for Administration. Previously, Gonzales served in the Obama Administration in several senior positions at USDA.

Congress Extends PPP Deadline

Published March 29, 2021

Legislation extending the Paycheck Protection Program signup deadline to the end of May is awaiting President Biden’s signature. There were early misconceptions about who qualifies for PPP, but that has changed. First State Bank Market President Tom Capouch says there…

Infrastructure Bill on Deck

Published March 25, 2021

With the $2 trillion coronavirus assistance bill signed into law, the White House is now working on its next major initiatives. This proposal will focus on infrastructure issues, like roads, bridges and broadband. The Biden Administration also plans to include…

Hopp Nominated as USDA General Counsel

Published March 16, 2021

President Joe Biden has nominated Janie Simms Hipp to serve as General Counsel at USDA. Hipp is the CEO of the Native American Agriculture Fund and was the founding director of the University of Arkansas Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative.…

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Biden Releases ’22 Budget Proposal

Infrastructure Bill Can Use Budget Reconciliation Process

Oscar is USDA Assistant Secretary

Congress Extends PPP Deadline

Infrastructure Bill on Deck

Hopp Nominated as USDA General Counsel

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