US Economy

TL/DR - The changing climate, with more frequent and severe extreme weather events, is significantly impacting U.S. agriculture, food systems, and rural communities. Soil degradation due to these changes is causing a loss of 4.6 tons of American agricultural soil per acre per year, costing farmers and ranchers $44 billion annually, and taxpayers…

TL/DR - US Senator Tammy Baldwin has announced that Wisconsin gas stations are receiving over $3.5 million to increase the availability of homegrown biofuels, reduce fuel costs, and provide cleaner fuel options. The funding is from the US Department of Agriculture's Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program and is supported by the Inflation…

TL/DR - Almost $3.25 million has been allocated to Colorado agriculture producers and rural small businesses from the US Department of Agriculture's Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). The funding, partly enabled by the Inflation Reduction Act, will be used to lower energy costs, expand access to clean energy, and combat climate change.…

TL/DR - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $207 million in renewable energy and domestic fertilizer projects to lower energy bills, generate income, and create jobs for U.S. farmers, ranchers, and agricultural producers as a part of President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act. The funding includes $157 million for 675 projects…