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Contents Original Law Animal Welfare Act of 1970 Animal Welfare Act Amendments of 1976 1985 Farm Bill: Improved Standards for Laboratory Animals Act 1990 Farm Bill: Protection of Pets 2002 [...]

Contents Key AWA Provisions and Regulations Scope of Federal Jurisdiction Covered Animals and Animal Uses Animal Fighting Importing Dogs for Resale Covered Entities Retail Pet Store Exemption AWA Standards Research [...]

June 10, 2022 Contents Introduction The President's FY2023 Budget Request Federal R&D Funding Perspectives Federal R&D by Agency Federal R&D by Character of Work, Facilities, and Equipment Federal Role in [...]

Updated May 3, 2022 Since 1977, enacted farm bill legislation has included a title focused on agricultural research, extension, and education (the research title). This title contains reauthorizations, amendments, and [...]

Updated January 19, 2022 Contents Introduction The President's FY2022 Budget Request Federal R&D Funding Perspectives Federal R&D by Agency Federal R&D by Character of Work, Facilities, and Equipment Federal Role [...]

January 4, 2022 The 1994 Institutions are the Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) that belong to the U.S. land-grant university (LGU) system. As such, they receive federal funds for agricultural [...]

December 20, 2021 Animals commonly are used in federally funded biomedical research for a number of reasons--for example, to better understand the biology of disease or to test the safety [...]

Updated November 17, 2021 Contents Introduction The President's FY2022 Budget Request Federal R&D Funding Perspectives Federal R&D by Agency Federal R&D by Character of Work, Facilities, and Equipment Federal Role [...]

Contents Introduction U.S. Emission Trends History of U.S. Federal Climate Policy Mostly Voluntary or Indirect Federal Approaches Until 2010 Federal Regulation of GHGs Under Existing Authorities, 2010 to 2021 Vehicle [...]

Updated June 15, 2021 The 1890 Institutions are the historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) that belong to the U.S. land-grant university (LGU) system. As such, they receive federal funds [...]

May 5, 2021 The federal government supports scientific and technological advancement directly by funding and performing research and development, and indirectly by creating and maintaining policies that encourage private sector [...]

Congress may consider a range of policy options that could be used to limit or remove human-related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the atmosphere, including carbon dioxide (C[O.sub.2]), methane, nitrous [...]

Updated December 17, 2020 Contents Introduction The President's FY2021 Budget Request Federal R&D Funding Perspectives Federal R&D by Agency Federal R&D by Character of Work, Facilities, and Equipment Federal Role [...]

The article focuses on U.S. Land-Grant University System and its role in agricultural research. It mentions U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) distributes these funds to the states as capacity grants, on a formula basis as determined by statute, or to participating institutions on a competitive basis. It also mentions land-grant university system operates the U.S. Cooperative Extension Service (CES) in partnership with local governments.

The article focuses on Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 with most recent farm bill generally expires at the end of FY2023. It mentions 2018 farm bill modified certain commodity programs, expanded crop insurance, amended conservation programs, reauthorized and revised nutrition assistance, and extended authority to appropriate funds for many U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) discretionary programs through FY2023.

The article focuses on number of private carbon market programs that pay farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners to generate carbon offsets for use in carbon markets has grown in recent years. It mentions programs promise to financially compensate participants for implementing climate-smart practices that reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with agriculture. It also mentions practices, such as cover cropping or installing methane digesters to manage livestock waste.

The article examines the budget request of U.S. President Joseph Biden for federal research and development (R&D) funding for fiscal year 2022. The government support for scientific and engineering R&D focused on national defense, health, safety, environment and energy security. Majority of the R&D funding involved the Department of Defense and Department of Health and Human Services. Also emphasized is the role of Congress in defining the R&D priorities of the U.S.

The article explores agriculture as both a source and a sink in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the U.S. Topics discussed include the significant role of agriculture and land-use activities in the debate about energy and climate policy options in the U.S., and the "Inventory of U.S. GHG Emissions and Sinks" report by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Agricultural emissions include methane, nitrous oxide and carbon dioxide.

The article presents a report of the Congressional Research Service which provides an overview of regulation, and selected policy issues related to agricultural biotechnology in the U.S. It mentions that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Drug Administration, and Environmental Protection Agency regulate the marketing and environmental release of agricultural biotechnology products under statutes that predate the invention of modern biotechnology. It also informs on CRISPR-Cas9.

The article focuses on the U.S. agricultural products to foreign markets absorb about one-fifth of U.S. agricultural production, contributing significantly to the health of the farm economy. It mentions need to mitigate U.S. agricultural products to foreign markets absorb about one-fifth of U.S. agricultural production, contributing significantly to the health of the farm economy. It also mentions U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) on expanded access.

The article offers information on the Federal Research and Development (R&D) Funding by U.S. President Donald Trump for the fiscal 2021. It mentions Office of Management and Budget (OMB) adopted a change to the definition of development, applying a more narrow treatment that it describes as "experimental development." It also mentions Congress passed the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act.

The article discusses the need to increase funding to support agricultural research, education, and extension activities and implications of allocating extramural funds via capacity grants versus competitive grants. It mentions Department of Agriculture (USDA) Research, Education, and Economics (REE) mission area funds annually for biological, physical, and social science research that is related to agriculture, food, and natural resources.

The article discusses greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and sinks in the agricultural industry in the U.S. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), agriculture emissions account for 10.2% of total GHG emissions in the country. Majority of agriculture sector emissions are attributed to soil management, enteric fermentation and manure management. Also cited are practices that reduce GHG emissions such as establishing a carbon offset or carbon banking program.

The article focuses on the U.S. Land-Grant University System has continued to evolve through federal legislation. It mentions land-grant university system operates the U.S. Cooperative Extension Service (CES) in partnership with federal, state, and local governments. It also mentions Hatch Act of 1887 and provisions of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 provide the framework for funding research at land-grant institutions.

The article presents a report of the U.S. Congressional Research Service (CRS), that talks about the Agricultural Soils and Climate Change Mitigation in the U.S. It mentions that the agriculture sector is a net emitter of greenhouse gas (GHGs); and agricultural practices, including crop and livestock operations, emit more GHGs than they remove.

The article reports that U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has relocated most staff positions at two of its research agencies such as the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and the Economic Research Service (ERS). It mentions USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue announced the intention to relocate ERS and NIFA due to several reasons such as burden of a high cost of living and agency employment costs and rent. It also mentions responsibilities with reduced workforces.

The article discusses that Congress authorizes and oversees federal agency implementation of agricultural biosecurity and biodefense research in the U.S. It mentions the aim of National Bio and Agro-defense Facility (NBAF) to allow for research on potentially devastating foreign animal diseases (FADs) that cannot be conducted in existing U.S. facilities; and also mentions that NBAF is to include a large animal BSL-4 laboratory to permit researchers to study zoonotic diseases.

The article offers information on the U.S. greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions source and agricultural sinks. Topics discussed include role of agriculture and land-use activities on energy and climate policy options in the U.S. and abroad; federal legislative proposals for to reduce net U.S. greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions; and also mentions about the agricultural sinks which remove carbon dioxide (CO2) through photosynthesis and store carbon in plants and soil.