Holladay tapped for CFO: Jon Holladay, who was the USDA’s chief financial officer during the Obama era, was nominated by President Biden for a second stint in the job. (White House)
House bill boosts GusNIP: Sponsors of a bill to expand the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program, which awards grants to projects that help SNAP recipients buy more fruits and vegetables, say their legislation would reduce the proportion of matching funds required for projects and encourage those projects to expand statewide. (Rep. Kildee)
EU ponders grain plan: As the European Commission looks for ways to defray the cost of transporting grain out of Ukraine, farmers in neighboring countries worry about competing with the glut of cheap grain. (Associated Press)
Gulf Stream in peril: Scientists say the Gulf Stream, which carries warm tropical water to the chilly North Atlantic, could collapse as soon as 2025, with dire global effects, including rising sea levels on the U.S. Atlantic Coast. (Guardian)
Dry-manure proposal: Companion bills in the Senate and House would create a voluntary federal program to help livestock producers switch to dry-manure handling systems to protect water quality and reduce methane emissions. (Sen. Padilla)