Agriculture

McMorris Rodgers introduces bipartisan bill to direct food buying power to states

U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) on May 5 introduced a bipartisan bill that would provide federal funding to states…

4 years ago

Rounds commends forthcoming DOJ investigation into meat packer pricing

U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) recently applauded President Donald Trump, who said at the White House on May 6 that…

4 years ago

McSally commends SBA action to open online loan portal for nation’s agriculture industry

U.S. Sen. Martha McSally (R-AZ) commended a May 4 announcement by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) that it would…

4 years ago

Okla. lawmakers lead colleagues in requesting results of USDA beef pricing investigation

U.S. Reps. Frank Lucas (R-OK) and Tom Cole (R-OK) are among two dozen congressional members who requested that the U.S.…

4 years ago

Emmer seeks improved COVID-19 relief for nation’s pork producers

The aid that America’s pork producers will receive under the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) is…

4 years ago

Graves seeks faster, fairer relief for nation’s agricultural producers

U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO) last week joined more than 120 members of Congress in requesting that President Donald Trump…

4 years ago

Ernst lauds executive order protecting meat processors, nation’s food supply chain

U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) applauded an April 28 executive order signed by the president to ensure that the nation’s…

4 years ago

Gardner: Livestock industry needs designated CDC liaison to help secure food supply chain

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) should designate a federal liaison to work directly with the nation’s livestock…

4 years ago

Lucas introduces bipartisan Agricultural Security Risk Review Act

U.S. Rep. Frank Lucas (R-OK) on April 17 sponsored bipartisan legislation that would amend the Defense Production Act of 1950…

4 years ago

McSally seeks eligibility for U.S. farmers under CARES Act disaster loan program

U.S. Sen. Martha McSally (R-AZ) last week requested that updated guidance be issued by the Small Business Administration (SBA) to…

4 years ago

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