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Aug. 5, 2020 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 Rep. Angie Craig, ...
Aug. 4, 2020 At Farmfest Virtual Forum, Klobuchar Highlights Need to Support Rural Communities and Agriculture During Pandemic Sen. Amy Klobuchar
July 30, 2020 Scott Introduces Bill To Provide Free School Meals To All Students During COVID-19 Pandemic Rep. Ilhan Omar, ...
July 30, 2020 U.S. Senator Tina Smith Fights to Secure Coronavirus Relief for Independent Turkey Farmers Who Were Left Out of Past Packages Sen. Tina Smith
July 29, 2020 U.S. Senator Tina Smith Introduces Loan Program to Help Dairy Processors Weather COVID-19 Economic Crisis Sen. Tina Smith
July 29, 2020 Letter to Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Hassan, Collins, 34 Colleagues Push for Support of School Meal Programs Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Tina Smith, ...
July 29, 2020 On Senate Floor, Klobuchar Highlights Need to Address Challenges in Rural America During Pandemic Sen. Amy Klobuchar
July 29, 2020 Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Manchin Calls for Continued Support for School Meal Programs During the Covid-19 Pandemic Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
July 28, 2020 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 Rep. Angie Craig, ...
July 24, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Sinema Calls for Distribution of Approved Coronavirus Relief Funds to Help Homebound Arizonans Get Food Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
July 23, 2020 U.S. Senator Tina Smith Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Help Loggers, Timber Haulers Weather COVID-19 Economic Crisis Sen. Tina Smith, ...
July 23, 2020 Klobuchar, Moran Introduce Bill to Expand Markets for Small Meatpackers Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
July 21, 2020 Congresswoman Angie Craig Secures Increases in Support for Military Families and Rural Mental Health Services Rep. Angie Craig
July 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Klobuchar, Smith Press Department of Agriculture for Flexibility in Biofuel Infrastructure Grant Program Sen. Tina Smith, ...
July 12, 2020 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 Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
July 10, 2020 Klobuchar, Smith Announce Investments to Prevent and Respond to Animal Disease Outbreaks Sen. Tina Smith, ...
July 6, 2020 McCollum on Subcommittee Passage of FY 21 Agriculture-Rural Development-Food and Drug Administration Funding Bill Rep. Betty McCollum
July 2, 2020 Ramp-Up Act Will Help Meat and Poultry Processors Access Inspection to Meet Demand Rep. Angie Craig, ...
July 1, 2020 Unanimous Consent Request--S. 3685 Sen. Amy Klobuchar
June 29, 2020 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 Rep. Ilhan Omar, ...
June 24, 2020 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 Sen. Tina Smith, ...
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Senate Agriculture Committee Urges Secretary Perdue to Extend WIC Flexibilities Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
June 15, 2020 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 Rep. Ilhan Omar, ...
June 12, 2020 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 Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
June 9, 2020 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 Sen. Tina Smith, ...
June 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Gillibrand, Colleagues Demand Answers From Trump Administration On Food Box Program Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
June 5, 2020 Thune, Smith Introduce Bill to Allow Emergency Haying and Grazing on CRP Acres During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Tina Smith, ...
June 5, 2020 Marshall, Craig Introduce Pasture Act to Support Livestock Producers Rep. Angie Craig, ...
June 1, 2020 Letter to Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of U.S. Department of Labor, Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Reps. Fudge, Cleaver Lead Fellow Lawmakers Urging HHS, USDA & DOL to Provide Protections For Workers in Meat Processing Plants Rep. Ilhan Omar, ...
May 28, 2020 ArgiPulse - Put Our Bipartisan Legislation to Bolster the Food Supply Chain in Any New COVID-19 Relief Package Sen. Tina Smith, ...
May 22, 2020 Reps. Angie Craig, Dusty Johnson Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Small Meatpacking Plants Operating Overtime to Feed Americans Rep. Angie Craig
May 22, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker, and Kevin Mc Carthy, House Minority Leader - Congressman Panetta Leads 72 Members in Calling on House Leadership to Protect Farmworkers Rep. Angie Craig, ...
May 22, 2020 Klobuchar Holds Discussion on Supporting Ethanol Industry in Southern Minnesota During Coronavirus Pandemic Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
May 21, 2020 Klobuchar, Grassley Introduce Bill to Support Biofuel Producers Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
May 21, 2020 Reps. Craig, Torres Small and Johnson Introduce Bipartisan Farming Support to States Act - Bipartisan, bicameral legislation provides Minnesota's agriculture economy and food supply chain with the tools needed to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic Rep. Angie Craig
May 20, 2020 Klobuchar, Senators Urge Vigilance Against Potential Harmful Consolidation of Food Delivery Apps Sen. Amy Klobuchar
May 18, 2020 Letter to Rural Leaders and Agriculture Stakeholders - Baldwin Leads Senate Democrat's Special Committee on the Climate Crisis Outreach to Rural and Agriculture Stakeholders Sen. Tina Smith, ...
May 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - In a letter to USDA Secretary Perdue, 29 Senators make recommendations to protect food supply workers Sen. Tina Smith, ...
May 12, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice - Thune, Rounds Join Colleagues in Requesting DOJ to Investigate Potential Illegal Practices by Beef Packers Sen. Tina Smith, ...
May 12, 2020 Letter to Hon. William Barr, U.S. Department of Justice Attorney General - Senator Doug Jones Calls on Justice Department to Investigate Potentially Illegal Practices by Beef Packers Sen. Tina Smith, ...
May 11, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - As Nation Faces Meat and Poultry Shortage, King Urges Inclusion of New Markets for State-Inspected Meat and Poultry Act in Next Pandemic Relief Bill Sen. Tina Smith, ...
May 11, 2020 Rep. Angie Craig Joins the Open Door to Get Healthy Food to Minnesota Families - Rep. Craig Supports Creative Efforts of Food Shelves as Demand Increases Due To COVID-19 Rep. Angie Craig
May 11, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House , and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Durbin Joins Bipartisan Group Of Senators In Urging Indemnity Support For Pork Producers Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
May 11, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader, and the Hon. Steve Scalise, House Minority Whip - Reps. Axne, Bustos, Finkenauer, Craig Secure Biofuel Support in Heroes Act Rep. Angie Craig, ...
May 11, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Casey Leads Bipartisan Push to Expand Delivery for SNAP Recipients During Pandemic Sen. Tina Smith, ...
May 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Peterson Leads Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers in Asking for FEMA Help on Livestock Depopulation, Disposal Rep. Ilhan Omar, ...
May 7, 2020 Klobuchar, Smith Announce Funding to Expand Biofuel Infrastructure Program and Renewable Fuels Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
May 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - U.S. Senators Tina Smith and Joni Ernst Lead Bipartisan Push Urging Administration to Protect Biofuels and Reject Legality of Waiving the Renewable Fuel Standard Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
April 30, 2020 Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - ldwin Joins Bipartisan Group of Senators Urging USDA to Target Relief to Local Farmers in Finalized Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
April 30, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - U.S. Reps. David Trone, Don Young, Lead 54 Bipartisan Members of Congress to Urge USDA to Waive Restrictions on Access to School Meals Across the Country Rep. Angie Craig, ...
Date Title Politician
Aug. 5, 2020 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 Rep.Angie Craig, ...
Aug. 4, 2020 At Farmfest Virtual Forum, Klobuchar Highlights Need to Support Rural Communities and Agriculture During Pandemic Sen.Amy Klobuchar
July 30, 2020 Scott Introduces Bill To Provide Free School Meals To All Students During COVID-19 Pandemic Rep.Ilhan Omar, ...
July 30, 2020 U.S. Senator Tina Smith Fights to Secure Coronavirus Relief for Independent Turkey Farmers Who Were Left Out of Past Packages Sen.Tina Smith
July 29, 2020 U.S. Senator Tina Smith Introduces Loan Program to Help Dairy Processors Weather COVID-19 Economic Crisis Sen.Tina Smith
July 29, 2020 Letter to Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Hassan, Collins, 34 Colleagues Push for Support of School Meal Programs Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Tina Smith, ...
July 29, 2020 On Senate Floor, Klobuchar Highlights Need to Address Challenges in Rural America During Pandemic Sen.Amy Klobuchar
July 29, 2020 Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Manchin Calls for Continued Support for School Meal Programs During the Covid-19 Pandemic Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
July 28, 2020 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 Rep.Angie Craig, ...
July 24, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Sinema Calls for Distribution of Approved Coronavirus Relief Funds to Help Homebound Arizonans Get Food Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
July 23, 2020 U.S. Senator Tina Smith Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Help Loggers, Timber Haulers Weather COVID-19 Economic Crisis Sen.Tina Smith, ...
July 23, 2020 Klobuchar, Moran Introduce Bill to Expand Markets for Small Meatpackers Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
July 21, 2020 Congresswoman Angie Craig Secures Increases in Support for Military Families and Rural Mental Health Services Rep.Angie Craig
July 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Klobuchar, Smith Press Department of Agriculture for Flexibility in Biofuel Infrastructure Grant Program Sen.Tina Smith, ...
July 12, 2020 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 Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
July 10, 2020 Klobuchar, Smith Announce Investments to Prevent and Respond to Animal Disease Outbreaks Sen.Tina Smith, ...
July 6, 2020 McCollum on Subcommittee Passage of FY 21 Agriculture-Rural Development-Food and Drug Administration Funding Bill Rep.Betty McCollum
July 2, 2020 Ramp-Up Act Will Help Meat and Poultry Processors Access Inspection to Meet Demand Rep.Angie Craig, ...
July 1, 2020 Unanimous Consent Request--S. 3685 Sen.Amy Klobuchar
June 29, 2020 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 Rep.Ilhan Omar, ...
June 24, 2020 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 Sen.Tina Smith, ...
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Senate Agriculture Committee Urges Secretary Perdue to Extend WIC Flexibilities Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
June 15, 2020 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 Rep.Ilhan Omar, ...
June 12, 2020 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 Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
June 9, 2020 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 Sen.Tina Smith, ...
June 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Gillibrand, Colleagues Demand Answers From Trump Administration On Food Box Program Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
June 5, 2020 Thune, Smith Introduce Bill to Allow Emergency Haying and Grazing on CRP Acres During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Tina Smith, ...
June 5, 2020 Marshall, Craig Introduce Pasture Act to Support Livestock Producers Rep.Angie Craig, ...
June 1, 2020 Letter to Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of U.S. Department of Labor, Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Reps. Fudge, Cleaver Lead Fellow Lawmakers Urging HHS, USDA & DOL to Provide Protections For Workers in Meat Processing Plants Rep.Ilhan Omar, ...
May 28, 2020 ArgiPulse - Put Our Bipartisan Legislation to Bolster the Food Supply Chain in Any New COVID-19 Relief Package Sen.Tina Smith, ...
May 22, 2020 Reps. Angie Craig, Dusty Johnson Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Small Meatpacking Plants Operating Overtime to Feed Americans Rep.Angie Craig
May 22, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker, and Kevin Mc Carthy, House Minority Leader - Congressman Panetta Leads 72 Members in Calling on House Leadership to Protect Farmworkers Rep.Angie Craig, ...
May 22, 2020 Klobuchar Holds Discussion on Supporting Ethanol Industry in Southern Minnesota During Coronavirus Pandemic Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
May 21, 2020 Klobuchar, Grassley Introduce Bill to Support Biofuel Producers Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
May 21, 2020 Reps. Craig, Torres Small and Johnson Introduce Bipartisan Farming Support to States Act - Bipartisan, bicameral legislation provides Minnesota's agriculture economy and food supply chain with the tools needed to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic Rep.Angie Craig
May 20, 2020 Klobuchar, Senators Urge Vigilance Against Potential Harmful Consolidation of Food Delivery Apps Sen.Amy Klobuchar
May 18, 2020 Letter to Rural Leaders and Agriculture Stakeholders - Baldwin Leads Senate Democrat's Special Committee on the Climate Crisis Outreach to Rural and Agriculture Stakeholders Sen.Tina Smith, ...
May 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - In a letter to USDA Secretary Perdue, 29 Senators make recommendations to protect food supply workers Sen.Tina Smith, ...
May 12, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice - Thune, Rounds Join Colleagues in Requesting DOJ to Investigate Potential Illegal Practices by Beef Packers Sen.Tina Smith, ...
May 12, 2020 Letter to Hon. William Barr, U.S. Department of Justice Attorney General - Senator Doug Jones Calls on Justice Department to Investigate Potentially Illegal Practices by Beef Packers Sen.Tina Smith, ...
May 11, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - As Nation Faces Meat and Poultry Shortage, King Urges Inclusion of New Markets for State-Inspected Meat and Poultry Act in Next Pandemic Relief Bill Sen.Tina Smith, ...
May 11, 2020 Rep. Angie Craig Joins the Open Door to Get Healthy Food to Minnesota Families - Rep. Craig Supports Creative Efforts of Food Shelves as Demand Increases Due To COVID-19 Rep.Angie Craig
May 11, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House , and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Durbin Joins Bipartisan Group Of Senators In Urging Indemnity Support For Pork Producers Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
May 11, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader, and the Hon. Steve Scalise, House Minority Whip - Reps. Axne, Bustos, Finkenauer, Craig Secure Biofuel Support in Heroes Act Rep.Angie Craig, ...
May 11, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Casey Leads Bipartisan Push to Expand Delivery for SNAP Recipients During Pandemic Sen.Tina Smith, ...
May 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Peterson Leads Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers in Asking for FEMA Help on Livestock Depopulation, Disposal Rep.Ilhan Omar, ...
May 7, 2020 Klobuchar, Smith Announce Funding to Expand Biofuel Infrastructure Program and Renewable Fuels Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
May 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - U.S. Senators Tina Smith and Joni Ernst Lead Bipartisan Push Urging Administration to Protect Biofuels and Reject Legality of Waiving the Renewable Fuel Standard Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
April 30, 2020 Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - ldwin Joins Bipartisan Group of Senators Urging USDA to Target Relief to Local Farmers in Finalized Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Sen.Amy Klobuchar, ...
April 30, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - U.S. Reps. David Trone, Don Young, Lead 54 Bipartisan Members of Congress to Urge USDA to Waive Restrictions on Access to School Meals Across the Country Rep.Angie Craig, ...
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