The Biden Administration’s discretionary budget request gave agriculture a big step up in funding. Friday’s request called for a 16% increase from the 2021 enacted level, a jump of $3.8 billion to $27.8 billion.
According to a report at Forbes, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack says the discretionary budget would expand broadband access; provide more funds for agricultural research, extension and outreach programs; would address wildfires by providing more money for forest management; and would increase the funding for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC).
