House Republicans are set to release their plans to fund the Agriculture Department, which ran into bipartisan trouble last year due to deep cuts to popular programs. Rep. Andy Harris (R-Md), chair of the House Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee, has expressed a desire to reduce Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack’s authority to use funds from the Commodity Credit Corp. for administration purposes. This sentiment is part of a Republican backlash against Vilack’s $3.5 billion climate-smart agriculture grant program funded with CCC money. Harris has also advocated for reining in aspects of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, including restrictions on high-sugar foods covered.
Solar Dominates US Energy Capacity Growth
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has published data showing that solar accounted for over 75% of US electrical generating
