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USDA expands IRA-funded climate-smart practices list

TL/DR - The Natural Resources Conservation Service has updated its list of activities eligible for Inflation Reduction Act funding, adding new climate-smart agriculture and forestry mitigation activities. These include livestock-related practices such as feed management and waste storage facility development, irrigation practices like pipeline…

Key Insights from Black Leaders’ Workforce Roundtable Discussion

TL/DR - The White House recently held a roundtable discussion with Black mayors, county officials, philanthropy, unions, and NGOs to explore strategies for expanding and training the local workforce for high-quality jobs under President Biden's Investing in America agenda. Participants, including the mayors of major cities like Baltimore,…

Federal Funding Fuels Colorado River Conservation Efforts

TL/DR - Despite a megadrought, Western states have avoided drastic cuts to their allocations of Colorado River water this year due to generous financial incentives from government levels encouraging conservation, surprising storms, and the temporary water-sharing agreement between Arizona, California, and Nevada. In total, the federal government…

Deputy Secretary Adeyemo Leads NY Roundtable on Community Finance

NEW YORK - Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo spearheaded a high-profile roundtable discussion at the New York Stock Exchange today, marking a significant event in the financial industry. Joining him were Senators Mark Warner (D-VA) and Mike Crapo (R-ID), co-leaders of the Senate's bipartisan Community Development Finance Caucus,…