Programs for Beginning, Limited Resource, Veteran, Socially Disadvantaged, and Tribal and Indigenous Farmers and Ranchers and for Small Farms and Ranches
Historically underserved farmers and ranchers represent a diverse share of all U.S. agricultural producers. This includes socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers (SDFRs), who are producers belongin...
Baltimore Bridge Collapse: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
At about 1:30 a.m. on March 26, 2024, the MV Dali, a container ship departing the Port of Baltimore, struck a support tower of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, MD, causing the bridge to coll...
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS): Background and FY2024 Appropriations
Background
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in the Department of the Interior (DOI), provides scientific information to support the management of water, energy, mineral, ecosystem, and land resource...
Where a Suit Can Proceed: Court Selection and Forum Shopping
The past several years have seen court cases challenging high-profile government actions including environmental regulations, immigration policies, election administration, economic measures, and gove...
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) FY2024 Budget Request and Appropriations
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is an agency in the Department of Commerce whose mission is to understand and predict changes in weather, climate, oceans, and coasts; share ...