Articles tagged under: Joe Biden
American Rescue Plan Signed into Law
Published March 12, 2021
President Joe Biden signed the nearly $2 trillion American Rescue Plan. That was followed up by a prime time address Thursday night where Biden touted the bill and marked the one-year anniversary of the pandemic. Democrats passed the bill in…Governor Walz Sends Biofuels Letter to President Biden
Published February 10, 2021
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz sent a letter to President Biden on Wednesday asking him to support the biofuels industry and reverse the Trump administrations actions in supporting small refinery exemptions. Walz wants the Biden administration to issue an executive order…Biofuels Supporters Respond to More Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
Published January 28, 2021
President Biden wants to build more electric vehicle charging infrastructure. If that happens, it could speed up a decline in gasoline consumption, challenging the biofuels industry. Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor addressed the importance of promoting biofuels during the Iowa…Biden’s Executive Orders Confirm Priorities to Ag Groups
Published January 25, 2021
President Joe Biden made regulatory changes with a series of executive orders during his first few days in office. As expected, COVID recovery is a top focus. National Farmers Union President Rob Larew thinks the additional attention for addressing COVID…Biden Issues Executive Order for SNAP Benefit Increase
Published January 25, 2021
Within 48-hours of being sworn in as president, Joe Biden signed an executive order to have the USDA increase SNAP benefits by as much as 20 percent. There will also be assistance provided for families for school lunches that are…Congratulations Offered for Biden-Harris
Published January 20, 2021
Joe Biden was sworn in as President of the United States on Wednesday. "On this January day, my whole soul is in this, bringing America together, uniting our people, uniting our nation," said Biden. "I ask every American to join…Biden Priorities
Published January 20, 2021
When one political party controls the White House, House and Senate, big policy changes can be expected. Pro Farmer Policy Analyst Jim Wiesemeyer says President Biden's first priority is the distribution of the COVID vaccine "We haven't had a successful…Duvall Kicks Off AFBF Virtual Convention
Published January 11, 2021
During his address during the first general session, American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall highlighted the policy wins over the past four years. Those achievements include tax reform and the rewrite of the Waters of the United States rule.…Changes Anticipated for Environmental Regulations
Published January 8, 2021
South Dakota Farm Bureau President Scott VanderWal says the new Biden Administration will likely take a different approach on environmental issues, including another whack at the Waters of the United States rule. "Another thing we started working on is changing…