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On Thursday, Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue announced a $3.1 billion rural electric infrastructure investment in 25 states. The Department is investing in 53 projects through the Electric Loan Program, benefitting 1.4 million Americans and businesses across the country ...

The USDA is looking to close a loophole that, in the past  has allowed millions to enroll in SNAP.  The proposal was published in the federal register Tuesday. "At the USDA, we're taking action to strengthen SNAP by reforming what's called "broad-based categorical eligibility." This lo...

One of the more hotly debated issues in D.C. these days, rural broadband.   Democrats continue to challenge the White House for proposing a $350 million cut to broadband spending in the fiscal year 2020.  House Ag Appropriations panel chair Sanford Bishop says the President’s proposed budget cuts come at a bad time for rural America. “I have...

Disaster aid for states hit by flooding is more uncertain as Congress nears recess and ag lawmakers seem at odds over what producers need.  Politico reports negotiations to pass a disaster relief package have collapsed just as another storm hits the Midwest and Great Plains, prompting blizzard warnings from Colorado to Minnesota.  Mi...

Significant work remains in trade talks with China, according to a statement from U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer’s office.  President Trump has indicated a deal could be reached in the next four weeks, but the two sides offered little details regarding last week’s meetings, according to Reuters.   Lighthi...