Articles tagged under: infrastructure
RRFN Interview: Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg
Published February 8, 2023
Infrastructure was a large part of President Biden's State of the Union Address Tuesday night. The Red River Farm Network spoke with Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg about infrastructure, the supply chain, electronic vehicles and renewable fuels. The full interview can…SD Rural Water Projects Receive Funding
Published April 18, 2022
South Dakota’s Board of Water and Natural Resources approved more than $430 million in grants and loans to rural water systems across the state. This is part of the more than $1.1 billion in statewide funding approved by the board.…White House Releases a Bipartisan Infrastructure Playbook
Published April 18, 2022
Throughout April, Biden Administration officials will tour Rural America promoting the new infrastructure law. In conjunction with the tour, the White House released a Bipartisan Infrastructure Playbook to help state, local and tribal governments navigate the infrastructure law. Grants will…Expanding Availability of E-15
Published April 12, 2022
The EPA plans to issue an emergency waiver for the use of 15 percent ethanol blends during the summer driving season. A White House statement says the higher ethanol blends will reduce the country's dependence on foreign oil and put…Improvements Will Be Made to Lock 25 on Mississippi River
Published January 23, 2022
Funding to complete improvements to Lock and Dam 25 was included in the infrastructure bill that passed in November. Soybean Transportation Coalition Executive Director Mike Steenhoek says this is a big win for agriculture. "Agriculture's been pining for a number…Fargo/Moorhead Diversion Project Gets More Money
Published January 23, 2022
The St. Paul District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers received $437 million to complete work on the Fargo-Moorhead Flood Diversion project from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The funds will allow the Corps to complete all remaining…Top Story #8: Infrastructure Bill Signed Into Law
Published December 30, 2021
In November, Congress passed a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package and then, President Biden signed it into law. For years, lawmakers talked about passing an infrastructure bill, but failed to reach an agreement on the price. This year, lawmakers pushed…$1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Bill Signed into Law
Published November 16, 2021
The infrastructure package includes $550 billion in new spending over five years for roads, bridges, railroads, ports and waterways. There’s another $65 billion to expand access to the internet across Rural America. At the White House ceremony, President Joe Biden…Infrastructure Bill to be Signed Today
Published November 15, 2021
President Joe Biden will be joined by a bipartisan group of lawmakers when he signs the infrastructure bill this afternoon. That will be followed by trips to New Hampshire and Michigan to promote the benefits of this legislation. Other cabinet…