Inland Waterways Remain Critical Backbone For U.S. Agriculture
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. inland waterways continue to play a central role in keeping American […]
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Rural Obesity Rates Continue Climbing Despite National Decline
LUBBOCK, TX – New USDA data shows adult obesity rates in rural America are continuing […]
Rail Merger Proposal Sparks Agriculture Supply Chain Questions
NASHVILLE, TN – Two major rail carriers—Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern—have announced plans to merge, […]
Agribusiness Report Podcast: Greg Puckett
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Guest: Greg Puckett is a Mercer County (WV) Commissioner and serves […]
House Passes Nearly $2 Trillion Build Back Better Initiative
The House of Representatives passed President Biden’s Build Back Better bill on Friday by a vote of 220-213.
Infrastructure Bill passes House with Farm State help
The House passed the $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act on Friday by a final vote of 228-206 and had to rely on votes from 12 Republican members to get the bill across the finish line.
Senate Passes Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, Pelosi Pushes Pause
President Biden leaped over a major hurdle in his race toward infrastructure improvements on Tuesday, when the Senate passed a bipartisan $1 trillion plan by a final vote of 69-30.
Senate Republicans and White House Reach Infrastructure Agreement (Again)
It appears the Senate and the White House have an agreement, which is more of an agreement than they had in the past, to fund an infrastructure bill.
Senate Searching for Free Money to Fund Infrastructure
There are just two hurdles between members of the U.S. Senate and passage of a bipartisan infrastructure package: how to pay for it and the details.
Senators Face Decisions on Trillions in New Spending
The Senate will consider two major pieces of legislation this week, and both will add trillions of dollars of new spending in the name of infrastructure.
White House and Senators Reach Infrastructure Framework Agreement
What could one do with almost a $1 trillion? According to the White House and a bipartisan group of Senators, a lot.
One Cracked Bridge Delays Shipments, Highlighting Infrastructure Importance
A Texas A&M Economist is warning a crack on an interstate bridge could lead to a serious fracture in the overall commodity supply chain.
White House and Senate Republicans Continue Infrastructure Dance
An ongoing debate on both Capitol Hill and at 1600 Pennsylvania is pitting President Biden against Senate Republicans in a battle to define what infrastructure is and what investment needs to be made.
Biden’s New $2.3 Trillion Infrastructure Plan Targets Rural America
As part of his $2.3 trillion infrastructure proposal plan, President Biden is proposing $5 billion for a new Rural Partnership Program to help rural regions with economic development.