Agriculture

Stivers reintroduces bill expediting FDA review of drugs already approved by EU

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration would be directed to expedite review of pharmaceuticals that are already approved for use…

7 years ago

Republican leaders use tax day to highlight tax reform efforts

U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX), U.S. Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) and House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) marked the tax filing…

7 years ago

House leaders applaud new contract for first nationwide public safety broadband network

U.S. Reps. Greg Walden (R-OR) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) together praised the announcement last week of a $46.5 billion initiative…

7 years ago

Jenkins bill would roll back administration’s final Stream Buffer Zone Rule

A measure introduced by U.S. Rep. Evan Jenkins (R-WV) on Tuesday would force a congressional vote on the Obama administration’s…

7 years ago

Senators call for assistance for dairy farmers in light of declining milk prices

U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) led a congressional call on Thursday for the U.S. Department of Agriculture to provide relief…

8 years ago

Bipartisan Hoeven bill would make capital more accessible to ranchers, farmers

Bipartisan legislation recently introduced by U.S. Sen. John Hoeven (R-ND) would increase maximum loan amounts that farmers and ranchers are…

8 years ago

Fischer introduces bill to protect farmers from harmful fertilizer standards

Bipartisan legislation recently introduced by U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) would rollback federal standards that could add production costs and…

8 years ago

House approves agriculture biotechnology bill led by Roberts

The House of Representatives recently approved bipartisan legislation led by U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts (R-KS) to advance agriculture biotechnology and…

8 years ago

Roberts leads bipartisan compromise on agricultural biotechnology to Senate approval

The Senate approved a bipartisan proposal on Thursday that was led by U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts (R-KS) to protect the…

8 years ago

Reichert convenes hearing on impact of trade agreements on agricultural exports

U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert (R-WA) convened a subcommittee hearing on Tuesday that explored how free trade agreements impact agricultural exports,…

8 years ago

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