September 24, 2020
On Tuesday, the House voted 359-57 to approve a Continuing Resolution to extend current appropriations through December 11. The vote comes after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin finalized a last-minute deal …
September 10, 2020
The Senate voted, 52-47, on the approximately $650 billion COVID-19 relief package on Thursday, falling short of the 60 votes needed. The Delivering Immediate Relief to America’s Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act would have …
August 27, 2020
In a sign of continued interest in exploring a path towards a COVID deal, White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows visited the Capitol on Saturday, reportedly to meet with members to build support for …
August 27, 2020
The USDA has determined that liquid and frozen eggs are eligible for payments under the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). CFAP compensates producers for price losses that occurred earlier in the year due to the …
August 27, 2020
This week, USDA announced an additional $1 billion for the Farmers to Families Food Box Program as part of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The third round will put more emphasis on food …
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