Agri/Washington

05/28/2025

The Texas Senate has approved legislation from an East Texas senator which would prohibit certain additives in school-provided foods.

03/28/2025

📰News to Know... The USDA is lifting a freeze on clean energy funding programs but awardees have 30 days to make modifications to their proposals removing climate and DEI considerations.

The action addresses three programs, all of which received funding through the Inflation Reduction Act climate law: the Rural Energy for America (REAP), Empowering Rural America (New ERA) and the Powering Affordable Clean Energy (PACE) programs.

03/18/2025

Together, we grow! Because of this, we celebrate the men and women who feed and clothe our world! Happy National Ag Day!

03/17/2025

News to know: The EPA is launching the biggest deregulation in USDA history.

EPA News Release: EPA Launches Biggest Deregulatory Action in U.S. History

03/01/2025

Canadian Agriculture Minister Heads to Washington as Tariff Deadline Approaches.

02/28/2025

The USDA announces a five-pronged approach to combat Avian Influenza.

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02/17/2025

Wishing those who work in acres a safe President's Day!

02/17/2025

New USDA Secretary Brooke, Rollins starts day one of her new appointment with 7 key actions.

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02/07/2025

📰 A second strain of avian influenza has been identified in dairy cows.

U.S. dairy cattle tested positive for a strain of bird flu that previously had not been seen in cows, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Wednesday, ramping up concerns about the persistent spread of the virus.

02/02/2025

01/25/2025

News to know...
On January 21, 2025, an Executive Order was issued revoking Executive Order 11246 to "End Illegal Discrimination and Restore Merit-Based Opportunity". Here are the details and how it affects Federal Contractors.

Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity U.S. DOL Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs sent this bulletin at 01/23/2025 06:30 PM EST Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a webpage. Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity On Ja...

01/20/2025

Today, we honor the work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.