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Democrats snuck in $3.1 billion in relief funds for “distressed” borrowers of USDA loans and $2.2 billion to administer aid to farmers who have experienced discrimination from USDA before Jan. 1, 2021.

Climate-smart ag practices and clean energy programs receive $40B investment for rural America

Some experts say time is ripe to drop the carrot and pick up the stick.

Climate-smart ag practices and clean energy programs receive $40B investment for rural America

The $739 billion bill focuses on spurring renewable energy and reducing emissions, but also allows Medicare to negotiate drug rates and it increases eligibility for the Affordable Care Act. The bill has provisions tied to climate-smart agriculture and renewable energy that would inject more funds into both of those areas.

Democrat reconciliation package provides nearly $40 billion from climate-smart ag and rural power and clean energy.

Max Armstrong outlines some new conservation funding proposed in a new U.S. Senate measure.

While it's named the Inflation Reduction Act, legislation in the Senate actually goes a long way toward making agriculture more climate-resilient.

Legislative Watch: Call for eliminating Agricultural Trade Promotion and Facilitation Program; McKalip's hearing; SMHPP begins; Beagle Brigade support.

Democrat reconciliation package provides nearly $40 billion from climate-smart ag and rural power and clean energy.