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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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