| March 25, 2021
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Cárdenas, Krishnamoorthi, Klobuchar, and Duckworth Introducing Bicameral Baby Food Safety Legislation
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| March 25, 2021
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Following Call from Senator Klobuchar, USDA to Assist Biofuel Producers Hurt by the Pandemic
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar
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| March 24, 2021
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Letter to Honorable Tom Vilsack, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Feenstra Leads Colleagues in Urging Secretary Vilsack to Unfreeze CFAP, Provide Authorized Assistance for Biofuels Producers
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Rep. Tom Emmer, ...
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| March 22, 2021
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Klobuchar, Thune Lead Colleagues in Urging USDA to Update Biodiesel Emissions Study
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar
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| March 19, 2021
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Preventing Paygo Sequestration
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Rep. Angie Craig
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| March 18, 2021
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Rep. Fischbach: Farm Workforce Modernization Act Falls Short
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Rep. Michelle Fischbach
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| March 18, 2021
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Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021
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Rep. Michelle Fischbach
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| March 15, 2021
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Letter to Honorable Tom Vilsack, Department of Agriculture - Bennet, Moran, Johnson, Craig Urge Secretary Vilsack to Prioritize Support for Small Meatpackers in American Rescue Plan Implementation
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Rep. Angie Craig, ...
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| March 15, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Reps. Johnson, Craig & Sens. Moran, Bennet Urge Secretary Vilsack to Prioritize Support for Small Meatpackers
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Rep. Angie Craig, ...
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| March 8, 2021
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Letter to Honorable Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Grassley, Klobuchar Lead Colleagues In Calling On USDA To Assist Biofuels Industry
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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| March 4, 2021
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Cárdenas, Krishnamoorthi, Klobuchar, Duckworth Seek Guidance from FDA on Baby Food Safety, Encourage Swift Action to Regulate its Toxic Heavy Metal Content
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| March 3, 2021
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House Biofuels Caucus Announces Two New Bills to Grow Biofuels Markets
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Rep. Angie Craig, ...
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| March 2, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Michael Khouri, Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission - Feinstein, Thune, Klobuchar, Colleagues Urge Investigation of Potential Violations by Ocean Carriers
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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| Feb. 25, 2021
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U.S. Senator Tina Smith Helps Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Open New Markets, Strengthen Operations for Small Meat Processing Plants
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Sen. Tina Smith
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| Feb. 24, 2021
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Baldwin, Hoeven Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Alleviate Feed Shortages for Farmer and Ranchers
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Rep. Angie Craig, ...
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| Feb. 24, 2021
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Representative Craig Reintroduces Bipartisan, Bicameral FEEDD Act to Provide Forage Flexibility for Farmers & Ranchers
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Rep. Angie Craig
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| Feb. 23, 2021
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Bipartisan, Bicameral FEEDD Act Provides Forage Grazing Flexibility for Farmers & Ranchers
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Rep. Angie Craig, ...
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| Feb. 10, 2021
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U.S. Senator Tina Smith Teams up with Senate Colleagues to Introduce Justice for Black Farmers Act
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Sen. Tina Smith
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| Feb. 9, 2021
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Booker, Warren, Gillibrand, Smith, Warnock, and Leahy Announce Comprehensive Bill to Address the History of Discrimination in Federal Agricultural Policy
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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| Feb. 3, 2021
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Following Push From Klobuchar and Hoeven, USDA Suspends Farm Loan Collections and Foreclosures
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar
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| Feb. 1, 2021
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U.S. Senator Tina Smith Helps Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Allow Local Meat and Poultry Products to be Sold Across State Lines
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Sen. Tina Smith
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| Jan. 29, 2021
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Letter to Hon. David Pekoske, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security; and Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Lucas, Crawford, Cuellar Lead Letter Urging Biden Administration to Prioritize Agriculture Supply Chain
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Rep. Tom Emmer, ...
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| Jan. 11, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President-elect of the United States - Duckworth Leads Group of Senators Asking President-Elect Biden to Take Bold Action to Support Farmers and Rural Communities, Restore RFS Policy
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| Jan. 11, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Newhouse Leads Call to Protect Agricultural Workers
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Rep. Angie Craig, ...
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| Jan. 5, 2021
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Emmer Introduces 117th Priority Agriculture and Transportation Policies
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Rep. Tom Emmer
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| Dec. 1, 2020
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Letter to Honorable Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and Honorable Charles Schumer, Minority Leader - Portman, Wyden Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging Passage of Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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| Dec. 1, 2020
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Letter to Honorable Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, Honorable Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the Committee on Appropriations, Honorable Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Committee of Appropriations, and Honorable Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the Committee on Appropriations - As Record Numbers Of New Yorkers Face Food Insecurity, Gillibrand Urges Congress To Invest $6 Billion To Meet Growing Nutrition Needs
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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| Oct. 29, 2020
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Emmer Applauds Administration's Delisting of the Gray Wolf
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Rep. Tom Emmer
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| Oct. 27, 2020
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U.S. Senators Klobuchar and Smith Encourage Minnesota Farmers Facing Losses from Severe Weather to Apply for Disaster Assistance by October 30 Deadline
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| Oct. 22, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Klobuchar, Smith Call on USDA to Reverse Decision to Decrease COVID-19 Relief for Dairy Farmers
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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| Oct. 20, 2020
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U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar, Tina Smith Announce $300k Grant to Develop Recipes Featuring Minnesota Agriculture Products
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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| Oct. 19, 2020
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U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar, Tina Smith Announce Enrollment for 2021 Crop Safety Net Programs Now Open
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| Oct. 5, 2020
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What They're Saying: Johnson Leads Cattle Reform Bill in the House
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Rep. Tom Emmer, ...
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| Oct. 1, 2020
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Mccollum, Smith Introduce House Resolution Recognizing a Decade of Results Under Feed the Future
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Rep. Betty McCollum
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| Sept. 30, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the EPA - Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Calls for New Registrations for Dicamba Products
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Rep. Tom Emmer, ...
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| Sept. 26, 2020
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Rep. Omar Statement on Extension of MEALS Act Provisions
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Rep. Ilhan Omar
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| Sept. 21, 2020
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Letter to Sony Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - After Push from Rep. Angie Craig, Turkey Growers Included in Relief Resources
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Rep. Angie Craig
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| Sept. 18, 2020
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USDA to Provide Relief Payments to Producers of All Classes of Wheat
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar
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| Sept. 18, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - agCollins Leads Bipartisan Group in Urging USDA to Provide COVID-19 Financial Relief for Loggers, Timber Haulers
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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| Sept. 17, 2020
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Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Midwest House Members Send Letter Supporting America's Independent Turkey Farmers
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Rep. Tom Emmer
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| Sept. 15, 2020
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U.S. Sen. Tina Smith: USDA Shortchanged MN Farmers When Distributing Billions to Compensate for President's Damaging Trade War
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Sen. Tina Smith
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| Sept. 10, 2020
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Congresswoman Angie Craig Announces More Than $100,000 in USDA Rural Energy Grants in MN-02
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Rep. Angie Craig
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| Sept. 2, 2020
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Letter to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue - Crapo, Risch Call for Wheat Grower Assistance
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| Sept. 2, 2020
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Letter to Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Bennet, Colleagues Urge Administration to Clarify Why Farmers Were Denied Access to Critical Relief
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| Aug. 28, 2020
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Letter to The Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture - Congressman Cleaver Applauds Usda Reversal, Decision to Extend Nutrition Program Waivers for Kids Learning Remotely
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Rep. Ilhan Omar, ...
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| Aug. 25, 2020
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Letter to The Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of The Dept. of Agriculture, and The Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Tina Smith Lead Bipartisan Group in Calling for Enforcement of Usmca Dairy Provisions
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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| Aug. 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mike Beatty, Director, Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement US Dept. of Agriculture - Merkley, Colleagues Demand Explanation from Usda on Diverting Funds from Program to Help Farmers Who Are People of Color, Immigrants, Veterans
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Rep. Angie Craig, ...
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| Aug. 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - U.S. Senators Tina Smith, John Hoeven Lead Bipartisan Effort to Improve Financial Stability of Electric Coops, Small Rural Broadband Providers in Next COVID Relief Package
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| Aug. 13, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, U.S. Trade Representative, and the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Reps. Kind, Reed, Peterson, Thompson, Brindisi, Fulcher, Torres Small, Gonzalez Lead Letter Calling on the Administration to Implement USMCA Enforcement Measures to Support Dairy Industry
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Rep. Tom Emmer, ...
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| Aug. 10, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader; Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee; and Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Collins, Gillibrand Lead Bipartisan Call for Funding for OAA Programs In Next COVID-19 Package to Help Older Adults
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Costa, Rouzer, Peterson, Conaway Lead Letter to USDA Requesting Aid for Sheep, Lamb Producers
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Rep. Angie Craig, ...
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| Aug. 4, 2020
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At Farmfest Virtual Forum, Klobuchar Highlights Need to Support Rural Communities and Agriculture During Pandemic
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar
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| July 30, 2020
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U.S. Senator Tina Smith Fights to Secure Coronavirus Relief for Independent Turkey Farmers Who Were Left Out of Past Packages
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Sen. Tina Smith
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| July 30, 2020
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Scott Introduces Bill To Provide Free School Meals To All Students During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Ilhan Omar, ...
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| July 29, 2020
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Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Manchin Calls for Continued Support for School Meal Programs During the Covid-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| July 29, 2020
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Letter to Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Hassan, Collins, 34 Colleagues Push for Support of School Meal Programs Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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| July 29, 2020
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On Senate Floor, Klobuchar Highlights Need to Address Challenges in Rural America During Pandemic
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar
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| July 29, 2020
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U.S. Senator Tina Smith Introduces Loan Program to Help Dairy Processors Weather COVID-19 Economic Crisis
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Sen. Tina Smith
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| July 28, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House of Representatives - Baldwin Leads Bipartisan Group of Senate and House Members Calling for More Support for Farmers, Agriculture Economy in Next Covid-19 Relief Package
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Rep. Angie Craig, ...
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| July 24, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Sinema Calls for Distribution of Approved Coronavirus Relief Funds to Help Homebound Arizonans Get Food
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| July 23, 2020
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U.S. Senator Tina Smith Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Help Loggers, Timber Haulers Weather COVID-19 Economic Crisis
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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| July 23, 2020
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Klobuchar, Moran Introduce Bill to Expand Markets for Small Meatpackers
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| July 21, 2020
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Congresswoman Angie Craig Secures Increases in Support for Military Families and Rural Mental Health Services
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Rep. Angie Craig
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| July 15, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Klobuchar, Smith Press Department of Agriculture for Flexibility in Biofuel Infrastructure Grant Program
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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| July 12, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Thune, Stabenow, Johnson, and Loebsack Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Urging USDA to Provide Flexibility for Harvesting and Grazing Cover Crops on Prevented Plant Acres
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| July 10, 2020
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Klobuchar, Smith Announce Investments to Prevent and Respond to Animal Disease Outbreaks
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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| July 6, 2020
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McCollum on Subcommittee Passage of FY 21 Agriculture-Rural Development-Food and Drug Administration Funding Bill
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Rep. Betty McCollum
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| July 2, 2020
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Ramp-Up Act Will Help Meat and Poultry Processors Access Inspection to Meet Demand
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Rep. Angie Craig, ...
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| July 1, 2020
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Unanimous Consent Request--S. 3685
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar
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| June 29, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - With Food Insecurity on the Rise, Pingree Joins Push to Expand SNAP Eligibility & Increase Minimum Monthly Benefit
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Rep. Ilhan Omar, ...
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| June 24, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the US Department of Agriculture - Cassidy, Fischer, Colleagues Ask USDA to Fund "Last Mile' of Food Delivery to People in Need
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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| June 22, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Senate Agriculture Committee Urges Secretary Perdue to Extend WIC Flexibilities
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| June 15, 2020
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Letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer - Costa Leads Over 120 House Democrats to Help Protect Farmworkers During COVID-19 Crisis
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Rep. Ilhan Omar, ...
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| June 12, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Thune, Stabenow, Johnson, and Loebsack Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Urging USDA to Provide Flexibility for Harvesting and Grazing Cover Crops on Prevented Plant Acres
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| June 9, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Duckworth, Durbin Join Klobuchar, Brown and Colleagues in Urging Department of Agriculture to Minimize Food Deserts and Supports Programs to Help Americans Access Healthy, Affordable Food
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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