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Disaster bill expanding, but future cloudy

03/27/19 5:45 AM By Philip Brasher and Ben Nuelle

The Senate is expanding a long-stalled disaster assistance bill to aid farmers and ranchers swamped by recent Midwest floods, but it’s still not clear when Congress will pass the legislation due to a dispute between the White House and House Democrats over funding for Puerto Rico.

Signup for 2017 hurricane, wildfire disaster aid ends Friday

11/15/18 5:49 PM By Bill Tomson

Farmers who were hit by hurricanes and wildfires last year can still sign up for significant financial assistance from the USDA, but time will run out Friday, Farm Service Administrator Richard Fordyce told Agri-Pulse in an interview.

Ag census data coming in February

09/12/18 6:10 AM By Ed Maixner

The first release of 2017 Census of Agriculture results will occur Feb. 21 at the USDA 2019 Outlook Forum, says Hubert Hamer, administrator of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, which conducts the five-year tallies.

DOE focuses on grid modernization in Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands

11/29/17 5:25 AM By Sandra Cowherd

Bruce Walker, the newly installed assistant secretary in DOE’s Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, says his recent two-week visit to Puerto Rico showed the need to make the island’s electric grid more resilient against future storms.

Florida utility shares knowledge, supplies in Hurricane Irma aftermath

11/22/17 5:30 AM By Sandra Cowherd

Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) sent 1,000 power line poles to Puerto Rico last week to help rebuild the electrical grid devastated by Hurricane Maria.

Puerto Rico backs out of $300M electrical contract

11/01/17 5:40 AM By Sandra Cowherd

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1, 2017 - Amid criticism, the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) is backing out of a $300 million contract with Montana-based Whitefish Energy.

Feed assistance available for Puerto Rico’s dairy farmers

10/25/17 6:11 AM By Daniel Enoch

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25, 2017 - USDA is providing $12 million to enable dairy operators in hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico to purchase emergency feed for their cattle.

Small-scale wind to aid Puerto Rico

10/18/17 4:45 AM By Sandra Cowherd

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18, 2017 - The Distributed Wind Energy Association (DWEA) plans to send microgrids and small-scale wind turbines to Puerto Rico.

EPA authorizes emergency fuel waiver for Puerto Rico

10/04/17 4:03 AM By Sandra Cowherd

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4, 2017 - In response to Hurricane Maria, EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt approved a request from Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosella for an emergency fuel waiver.

NRCS Chief Matthew Lohr

This week’s guest on Open Mic is Matthew Lohr, Chief of the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service. The discussion over agriculture sustainability is leading to a renewed interest and support for NRCS and many programs farmers and ranchers utilize to preserve natural resources. The Virginia poultry farmer comments on the relationship between EPA and USDA and speaks to the future of voluntary participation in conservation programs. Natural disasters have devastated farms and ranches across the country and Lohr comments on how NRCS is cooperating with other government agencies to help farmers recover from their tremendous losses.

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Opinion: Bipartisan fix for farmers is a win for clean water

Let’s just say it: I have always been a nerd. For non-nerds, this may not sizzle; but for those who understand the value of good farming for a better environment, this is going to be huge. This month, a bipartisan group of Senators worked together with the USDA to make a common sense fix on regulations for farmers, which will ultimately be a victory for clean water, cover crops (and nerds).

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Washington Week in Review: July 18, 2019: Budget, USMCA, ERS & NIFA

Congress is making progress on a major legislative priority ahead of the August recess and a USDA official was the lone witness at a hearing on a hot-button issue. Agri-Pulse's Phil Brasher and Spencer Chase have more.

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Disaster bill expanding, but future cloudy

Signup for 2017 hurricane, wildfire disaster aid ends Friday

Ag census data coming in February

DOE focuses on grid modernization in Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands

Florida utility shares knowledge, supplies in Hurricane Irma aftermath

Puerto Rico backs out of $300M electrical contract

Feed assistance available for Puerto Rico’s dairy farmers

Small-scale wind to aid Puerto Rico

EPA authorizes emergency fuel waiver for Puerto Rico

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