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What's in it for Ag in the New Spending Bill?

The House on Friday averted a government shutdown by voting 225 to 201 in favor of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023. The omnibus bill includes 12 separate bills that cover everything from natural disasters to military pay to foreign aid.

Sanford Bishop Jr., ag, rural development and food and drug administration subcommittee chairman, says the bill is "crucial" to America's economic success.

“These federal programs make our country a world leader in agriculture, ensure that we have safe, abundant food and medicine to lead healthy lives, support America’s farmers and ranchers, and provide Americans with the materials that clothe us and build our communities," Bishop says.

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Meet The People Behind The Food: Celebrating National Ag Day

Video: Meet The People Behind The Food: Celebrating National Ag Day

For National Ag Day, Seed World brings together voices from across the seed industry to share what is happening at the very start of the food system. From science and innovation to supply chains and stewardship, their perspectives point to one thing. Everything begins with seed.

Featuring insights from McKayla Smucker, Lisa Branco, Marc Cool, Han Chen, and Shawn Brook. This video highlights how decisions made at the seed level shape the quality, consistency and availability of the food, fuel and fiber people rely on every day.

This National Ag Day, we recognize the people working at the very beginning of it all.