Agriculture

Roberts, Young take lead on legislation to protect U.S. food supply against terrorism threats

Bicameral and bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts (R-KS) and U.S. Rep. David Young (R-IA) would address the…

7 years ago

Lucas convenes hearing to glean input on conservation policies

U.S. Rep. Frank Lucas (R-OK) convened a subcommittee hearing on Monday to hear testimony from a panel of witnesses that…

7 years ago

McMorris Rodgers introduces bipartisan bill to give legal certainty to farmers

Bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) on Friday would provide regulatory certainty regarding the nutrient management…

7 years ago

Stefanik bill aims to address labor shortages on family farms

Legislation recently introduced by U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) would streamline and modernize the H-2A agricultural visa program to meet…

7 years ago

Hoeven, Conaway support U.S. case against China on behalf of farmers

U.S. Sen. John Hoeven (R-ND) and U.S. Rep. Michael Conaway (R-TX) threw their support behind an announcement that the U.S.…

7 years ago

Roberts, Ernst raise concerns about USDA rule’s harmful impact on farmers

U.S. Sens. Pat Roberts (R-KS) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) raised concerns that an interim final rule from the U.S. Department…

7 years ago

Lawmakers applaud inclusion of drought provisions in water resources agreement

U.S. Reps. Ken Calvert (R-CA), Mimi Walters (R-CA) and Rob Bishop (R-UT) applauded West Coast drought provisions that were included…

7 years ago

Paulsen leads push for increased federal investments in hops research

U.S. Rep. Erik Paulsen (R-MN) led a legislative call for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agriculture Research Service (ARS) to…

7 years ago

Curbelo, Rooney call for support of Florida fruit farmers after quarantine

U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo (R-FL) urged House appropriators to support funding for Florida fruit farmers who have been impacted by…

8 years ago

Buchanan fights for Floridians on citrus disease, Zika

U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL) recently told the Ripon Advance that he expects that his bipartisan legislation to help Florida…

8 years ago

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