Agriculture

Lucas’ bipartisan bill allows meat, poultry processors to become federally inspected facilities

U.S. Rep. Frank Lucas (R-OK) on July 6 introduced a bipartisan bill to permit the nation’s meat and poultry processors…

4 years ago

Ernst to EPA: End misuse of small refinery biofuel waivers

U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) recently warned the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) against worsening the unprecedented economic challenges faced by…

4 years ago

Bacon plans bill to help farmers, foresters earn income from climate-smart agriculture

U.S. Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) soon plans to introduce a bipartisan bill that would support America’s farmers and foresters who…

4 years ago

Newhouse seeks USDA funding relief for nation’s apple growers

U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) joined a bipartisan contingent of more than two dozen lawmakers in requesting that the U.S.…

4 years ago

McMorris Rodgers hosts federal officials in home state to discuss rural needs

U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) last week hosted U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue and Federal Communications…

4 years ago

McMorris Rodgers, Newhouse seek federal protections for Washington wheat growers

U.S. Reps. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Dan Newhouse (R-WA) last week requested increased federal protections for Washington State wheat…

4 years ago

Ernst seeks federal support for Iowa’s egg industry

U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) this week urged the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to include the nation’s egg producers…

4 years ago

Collins urges USDA to help America’s potato industry dispose of pandemic-related backlog

U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) recently elevated the concerns and questions raised by representatives of America’s potato industry with the…

4 years ago

Emmer seeks mental health assistance for America’s farmers

U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN) recently led the introduction of a GOP-sponsored bill that would authorize $30 million in additional…

4 years ago

Lucas presses USDA to clarify federal funding disparities for cattle producers

U.S. Rep. Frank Lucas (R-OK) joined 50 Republican colleagues in requesting that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) immediately allow…

4 years ago

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