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Politician
Sept. 21, 2020
Tweet - "House Democrats' rough draft of a government funding bill shamefully leaves out key relief and support that American farmers need. This is no time to add insult to injury and defund help for farmers and rural America."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Sept. 1, 2020
USDA Extends School Nutrition Waiver at McConnell's Request
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Aug. 17, 2020
Letter to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue - Capito, Colleagues Urge Flexibility for School Meals
Sen. Mitch McConnell, ...
May 29, 2020
Letter to Hon. Sonny Perdue, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary - Lucas Joins Colleagues Advocating Flexibility for Oklahoma's Cattle Producers
Rep. Steven Guthrie, ...
May 19, 2020
McConnell's CARES Act Delivers for Kentucky Farmers, Producers
Sen. Mitch McConnell
May 13, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - King, Bipartisan Colleagues Push to Combat Meat Shortage During Pandemic Recovery
Sen. Rand Paul, ...
May 8, 2020
Recognizing Kentucky Farmers During National Beef Month
Rep. Jamie Comer
May 8, 2020
Sen. Cramer Announces Support for Bipartisan Legislation to Help Small Farms and Ranches Provide Local Meats to Consumers
Rep. Thomas Massie, ...
May 1, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Marshall Requests Update on Packer Investigation
Rep. Steven Guthrie, ...
April 10, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Association - Johnson Urges Clarification for Farmers and Ranchers on SBA Loans
Rep. Jamie Comer, ...
April 9, 2020
Congressman Comer Applauds USDA Plan to Expand Beef Price Fixing Investigation to Covid-19 Impacts on Cattle Producers
Rep. Jamie Comer
April 7, 2020
Congressman James Comer Urges USDA to Expedite Financial Relief for Kentucky Cattle Producers
Rep. Jamie Comer
April 2, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Pingree Leads 67 Bipartisan Members in Urging Perdue to Implement Provision to Ensure New COVID-19 Stimulus Funds Support Direct-to-Market Farmers
Rep. Thomas Massie, ...
April 1, 2020
Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Blunt, Hawley Join Colleagues in Urging USDA to Provide Immediate Assistance to Cattle Producers
Rep. Steven Guthrie, ...
March 30, 2020
Tweet - "From bourbon and spirits to hand sanitizer. I am proud of our great #Kentucky distillers and all of our job creators who are stepping up to help their neighbors during this emergency."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
March 11, 2020
Bonamici, Comer Introduce Bill to Protect Access to School Meals During School Closures
Rep. Jamie Comer, ...
March 10, 2020
Letter to Robert Lighthizer, US Trade Representative - Womack Calls for Level Playing Field for U.S. Poultry Producers in U.K. Trade Negotiations
Rep. Jamie Comer, ...
March 6, 2020
Tweet - "Thank you @KYFB for coming to Washington. It's an honor to work in the Senate on behalf of #Kentucky farm families."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
March 5, 2020
Letter to the Hon. David Price, Chairman of the Subcommittee of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies of the House Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Mario Diaz-Balart, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies of the House Apportions Committee - Reps. Austin Scott, Kurt Schrader Lead Bipartisan Appropriations Request to Provide Regulatory Relief to Agricultural Truckers
Rep. Jamie Comer, ...
Feb. 28, 2020
Tweet - "Thank you @KYFB for the warm reception. It's an honor to work in the Senate on behalf of #Kentucky farm families and represent the home of great statesmen like Henry Clay and Abraham Lincoln. #KYinDC"
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Feb. 26, 2020
Tweet - "It's an honor to be among @KYFB friends. Thank you for coming to Washington to speak for our agricultural communities and rural values. With your advocacy, I'm going to keep putting the priorities of #Kentucky families at the center of the national discussion. #KYinDC"
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Jan. 29, 2020
Comer praises large USDA investment in rural Kentucky broadband
Rep. Jamie Comer
Jan. 28, 2020
Supporting Child Nutrition Rulemaking
Rep. Jamie Comer
Jan. 24, 2020
Dr. Rand Paul: New EPA WOTUS Rule Gets "Government Off the Backs of Our Farmers'
Sen. Rand Paul
Jan. 23, 2020
Western Caucus: President Trump Keeps Promise to Redefine WOTUS
Rep. Jamie Comer, ...
Jan. 14, 2020
Pingree, House Agriculture Chairman Peterson Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Hemp Farmers, CBD Businesses
Rep. Jamie Comer, ...
Jan. 8, 2020
In Memory of Al Young
Rep. Andy Barr
Dec. 20, 2019
Tweet - "I'm glad to see the results of last year's Farm Bill. In Kentucky alone, growers on more than 75,000 farms now have the predictability to better secure their future. I'll continue working to support growers and hemp producers as they feed our country and the world."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Dec. 18, 2019
Majority Leader McConnell Secures Nearly $66 Million for New Research Lab at the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Dec. 13, 2019
Representatives Massie & Pingree Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Allow Interstate Traffic of Raw Milk
Rep. Thomas Massie, ...
Dec. 4, 2019
Congressman Comer Praises New USDA Rule Aimed at Incentivizing Workforce Participation
Rep. Jamie Comer
Nov. 27, 2019
Tweet - "Honored to be named @WholeFoodsMag 2019 Person of the Year. I was recognized as the most influential person in the natural products industry, specifically because of my work to legalize industrial #hemp for farmers in Kentucky and around the country. http://bit.ly/2XBx30F"
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Oct. 29, 2019
USDA Announces Industrial Hemp Rules and Regulations
Rep. Jamie Comer
Oct. 18, 2019
Recognizing the Importance of School Lunch Programs in Our Nation
Rep. Jamie Comer
Oct. 17, 2019
From-State-AG-Departments-to-Congress:-Our-Farmers-Need-the-USMCA
Rep. Jamie Comer
Oct. 16, 2019
Hearing of the Civil Rights and Human Services Subcommittee of the House Education and Labor Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Comer, Hearing on USDA Rule to Increase Accountability
Rep. Jamie Comer
Sept. 20, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Iowa Delegation, Bipartisan Members Send Letter to EPA on Biofuel Waivers
Rep. Jamie Comer, ...
Sept. 19, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Ned Sharpless, Acting Commissioner U.S. Food and Drug Administration - Pingree Leads Bipartisan Letter to FDA Urging Legal Pathway for CBD
Rep. Jamie Comer, ...
Sept. 18, 2019
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Rubio Joins Colleagues in Calling for House Leadership to Protect Farmers and Ranchers
Sen. Mitch McConnell, ...
Aug. 19, 2019
At McConnell's Request, National Credit Union Administration Issues Guidance to Assist Legal Hemp Industry
Sen. Mitch McConnell
Aug. 13, 2019
USMCA Is a Win for America
Rep. Jamie Comer
July 25, 2019
Majority Leader McConnell Welcomes Kentucky Hemp Farmer to Senate Agriculture Committee Hearing
Sen. Mitch McConnell
July 24, 2019
Senators McConnell and Paul Introduce Bill to Advance Kentucky's Signature Bourbon Industry
Sen. Mitch McConnell, ...
July 17, 2019
Tweet - "My legislative efforts in the Farm Bills of 2014 and 2018 contributed to the growth of the #hemp industry, especially in my home state. Recently @SecretarySonny, @KYAgCommish and I met up with some "hemp pioneers' in #Kentucky."
Sen. Mitch McConnell
June 27, 2019
Leader McConnell Discusses Hemp, CBD with Acting FDA Commissioner
Sen. Mitch McConnell
June 18, 2019
Sen. Rand Paul Introduces Bill to Reduce Paperwork for Kentucky Farmers & Streamline H-2A & H-2B Visa Programs
Sen. Rand Paul
May 23, 2019
Representatives Massie and Pingree Introduce Bipartisan PRIME Act to Empower Local Cattle Farmers, Meet Consumer Demand
Rep. Thomas Massie
May 23, 2019
King, Paul Push to Support "Eat Local" Movement
Sen. Rand Paul, ...
May 8, 2019
Orange Book Transparency Act of 2019
Rep. Steven Guthrie
April 2, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Dallas Tonsager, Chairman and CEO of the Farm Credit Administration, the Hon. Glen Smith, Board Member of the Farm Credit Administration, and the Hon. Jeffrey Hall, Board Member of the Farm Credit Administration - McConnell, Wyden Urge Federal Financial Regulators to Prevent Discrimination of Legal Hemp Industry
Sen. Mitch McConnell, ...
Date
Title
Politician
Sept. 21, 2020
Tweet - "House Democrats' rough draft of a government funding bill shamefully leaves out key relief and support that American farmers need. This is no time to add insult to injury and defund help for farmers and rural America."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Sept. 1, 2020
USDA Extends School Nutrition Waiver at McConnell's Request
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Aug. 17, 2020
Letter to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue - Capito, Colleagues Urge Flexibility for School Meals
Sen.Mitch McConnell, ...
May 29, 2020
Letter to Hon. Sonny Perdue, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary - Lucas Joins Colleagues Advocating Flexibility for Oklahoma's Cattle Producers
Rep.Steven Guthrie, ...
May 19, 2020
McConnell's CARES Act Delivers for Kentucky Farmers, Producers
Sen.Mitch McConnell
May 13, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - King, Bipartisan Colleagues Push to Combat Meat Shortage During Pandemic Recovery
Sen.Rand Paul, ...
May 8, 2020
Recognizing Kentucky Farmers During National Beef Month
Rep.Jamie Comer
May 8, 2020
Sen. Cramer Announces Support for Bipartisan Legislation to Help Small Farms and Ranches Provide Local Meats to Consumers
Rep.Thomas Massie, ...
May 1, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Marshall Requests Update on Packer Investigation
Rep.Steven Guthrie, ...
April 10, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Association - Johnson Urges Clarification for Farmers and Ranchers on SBA Loans
Rep.Jamie Comer, ...
April 9, 2020
Congressman Comer Applauds USDA Plan to Expand Beef Price Fixing Investigation to Covid-19 Impacts on Cattle Producers
Rep.Jamie Comer
April 7, 2020
Congressman James Comer Urges USDA to Expedite Financial Relief for Kentucky Cattle Producers
Rep.Jamie Comer
April 2, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Pingree Leads 67 Bipartisan Members in Urging Perdue to Implement Provision to Ensure New COVID-19 Stimulus Funds Support Direct-to-Market Farmers
Rep.Thomas Massie, ...
April 1, 2020
Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Blunt, Hawley Join Colleagues in Urging USDA to Provide Immediate Assistance to Cattle Producers
Rep.Steven Guthrie, ...
March 30, 2020
Tweet - "From bourbon and spirits to hand sanitizer. I am proud of our great #Kentucky distillers and all of our job creators who are stepping up to help their neighbors during this emergency."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
March 11, 2020
Bonamici, Comer Introduce Bill to Protect Access to School Meals During School Closures
Rep.Jamie Comer, ...
March 10, 2020
Letter to Robert Lighthizer, US Trade Representative - Womack Calls for Level Playing Field for U.S. Poultry Producers in U.K. Trade Negotiations
Rep.Jamie Comer, ...
March 6, 2020
Tweet - "Thank you @KYFB for coming to Washington. It's an honor to work in the Senate on behalf of #Kentucky farm families."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
March 5, 2020
Letter to the Hon. David Price, Chairman of the Subcommittee of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies of the House Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Mario Diaz-Balart, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies of the House Apportions Committee - Reps. Austin Scott, Kurt Schrader Lead Bipartisan Appropriations Request to Provide Regulatory Relief to Agricultural Truckers
Rep.Jamie Comer, ...
Feb. 28, 2020
Tweet - "Thank you @KYFB for the warm reception. It's an honor to work in the Senate on behalf of #Kentucky farm families and represent the home of great statesmen like Henry Clay and Abraham Lincoln. #KYinDC"
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Feb. 26, 2020
Tweet - "It's an honor to be among @KYFB friends. Thank you for coming to Washington to speak for our agricultural communities and rural values. With your advocacy, I'm going to keep putting the priorities of #Kentucky families at the center of the national discussion. #KYinDC"
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Jan. 29, 2020
Comer praises large USDA investment in rural Kentucky broadband
Rep.Jamie Comer
Jan. 28, 2020
Supporting Child Nutrition Rulemaking
Rep.Jamie Comer
Jan. 24, 2020
Dr. Rand Paul: New EPA WOTUS Rule Gets "Government Off the Backs of Our Farmers'
Sen.Rand Paul
Jan. 23, 2020
Western Caucus: President Trump Keeps Promise to Redefine WOTUS
Rep.Jamie Comer, ...
Jan. 14, 2020
Pingree, House Agriculture Chairman Peterson Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Hemp Farmers, CBD Businesses
Rep.Jamie Comer, ...
Jan. 8, 2020
In Memory of Al Young
Rep.Andy Barr
Dec. 20, 2019
Tweet - "I'm glad to see the results of last year's Farm Bill. In Kentucky alone, growers on more than 75,000 farms now have the predictability to better secure their future. I'll continue working to support growers and hemp producers as they feed our country and the world."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Dec. 18, 2019
Majority Leader McConnell Secures Nearly $66 Million for New Research Lab at the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Dec. 13, 2019
Representatives Massie & Pingree Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Allow Interstate Traffic of Raw Milk
Rep.Thomas Massie, ...
Dec. 4, 2019
Congressman Comer Praises New USDA Rule Aimed at Incentivizing Workforce Participation
Rep.Jamie Comer
Nov. 27, 2019
Tweet - "Honored to be named @WholeFoodsMag 2019 Person of the Year. I was recognized as the most influential person in the natural products industry, specifically because of my work to legalize industrial #hemp for farmers in Kentucky and around the country. http://bit.ly/2XBx30F"
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Oct. 29, 2019
USDA Announces Industrial Hemp Rules and Regulations
Rep.Jamie Comer
Oct. 18, 2019
Recognizing the Importance of School Lunch Programs in Our Nation
Rep.Jamie Comer
Oct. 17, 2019
From-State-AG-Departments-to-Congress:-Our-Farmers-Need-the-USMCA
Rep.Jamie Comer
Oct. 16, 2019
Hearing of the Civil Rights and Human Services Subcommittee of the House Education and Labor Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Comer, Hearing on USDA Rule to Increase Accountability
Rep.Jamie Comer
Sept. 20, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Iowa Delegation, Bipartisan Members Send Letter to EPA on Biofuel Waivers
Rep.Jamie Comer, ...
Sept. 19, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Ned Sharpless, Acting Commissioner U.S. Food and Drug Administration - Pingree Leads Bipartisan Letter to FDA Urging Legal Pathway for CBD
Rep.Jamie Comer, ...
Sept. 18, 2019
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Rubio Joins Colleagues in Calling for House Leadership to Protect Farmers and Ranchers
Sen.Mitch McConnell, ...
Aug. 19, 2019
At McConnell's Request, National Credit Union Administration Issues Guidance to Assist Legal Hemp Industry
Sen.Mitch McConnell
Aug. 13, 2019
USMCA Is a Win for America
Rep.Jamie Comer
July 25, 2019
Majority Leader McConnell Welcomes Kentucky Hemp Farmer to Senate Agriculture Committee Hearing
Sen.Mitch McConnell
July 24, 2019
Senators McConnell and Paul Introduce Bill to Advance Kentucky's Signature Bourbon Industry
Sen.Mitch McConnell, ...
July 17, 2019
Tweet - "My legislative efforts in the Farm Bills of 2014 and 2018 contributed to the growth of the #hemp industry, especially in my home state. Recently @SecretarySonny, @KYAgCommish and I met up with some "hemp pioneers' in #Kentucky."
Sen.Mitch McConnell
June 27, 2019
Leader McConnell Discusses Hemp, CBD with Acting FDA Commissioner
Sen.Mitch McConnell
June 18, 2019
Sen. Rand Paul Introduces Bill to Reduce Paperwork for Kentucky Farmers & Streamline H-2A & H-2B Visa Programs
Sen.Rand Paul
May 23, 2019
Representatives Massie and Pingree Introduce Bipartisan PRIME Act to Empower Local Cattle Farmers, Meet Consumer Demand
Rep.Thomas Massie
May 23, 2019
King, Paul Push to Support "Eat Local" Movement
Sen.Rand Paul, ...
May 8, 2019
Orange Book Transparency Act of 2019
Rep.Steven Guthrie
April 2, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Dallas Tonsager, Chairman and CEO of the Farm Credit Administration, the Hon. Glen Smith, Board Member of the Farm Credit Administration, and the Hon. Jeffrey Hall, Board Member of the Farm Credit Administration - McConnell, Wyden Urge Federal Financial Regulators to Prevent Discrimination of Legal Hemp Industry
Sen.Mitch McConnell, ...
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