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May 6, 2020 Letter to Andre Nogueira, CEO of JBS USA Holdings, Inc., Noel Whie, CEO Of Tyson Foods, Inc., and Kenneth Sullivan, President and CEO of Smithfield Foods - Baldwin Demands Answers from the Nation's Largest Meat Processors on Failing to Protect Workers from Covid-19 Sen. Tammy Baldwin
May 6, 2020 Schrier, Wright Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Fresh Food Wic Purchases, Help Farmers Rep. Kim Schrier, ...
May 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Meeks Leads Letter Calling for More Financial Relief for Local Restaurants Affected by COVID-19 Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "More than 30 employees at the Rantoul meat processing plant have now tested positive for #COVID19. Pres. Trump's reckless new executive order requires these plants to stay open regardless of the health and safety needs of these workers." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "Monitoring situation at JBS pork plant in Beardstown, another meat processing plant in IL to report #COVID19 infections. The President's executive order forcing these plants to stay open ignores the health and safety of these workers." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Hoeven: Administration Provides Guidance to Help Ensure Safe Operation of Meat Processing Facilities Sen. John Hoeven
May 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Merkley, Murkowski, Reed Lead Bipartisan Push to Support Fishermen and Seafood Processors Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "Small farms are small businesses, and they must qualify for the Paycheck Protection Program so they can get the relief they need." Sen. Tammy Baldwin
May 5, 2020 Letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, and House Majority Whip James Clyburn - Pingree, Blumenauer, DeLauro, Schrier Lead 26 Members in Urging House Leadership to Allow Food Banks, SNAP Beneficiaries to Access Locally Farmed Food Rep. Jamie Raskin, ...
May 5, 2020 Letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy - In Bipartisan Push, Pingree Joins House Lawmakers in Calling for $20B in Direct Aid for Seafood Industry Rep. Joe Courtney, ...
May 5, 2020 Senators Markey and Warren, and Reps. Moulton and Keating Secure Historic USDA Procurement of East Coast Seafood with Coronavirus Recovery Funding Rep. Bill Keating, ...
May 5, 2020 Reed & Whitehouse: Trump's Meatpacking Plan is a Recipe for COVID-19 Disaster That Skimps on Worker Health & Safety Sen. Jack Reed, ...
May 5, 2020 Hoeven: NRCS Accepting Applications for Wetland Mitigation Banking Program Sen. John Hoeven
May 5, 2020 Hyde-Smith: Miss. agribusinesses harmed by COVID-19 can apply for SBA assistance Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith
May 5, 2020 Hoeven: USDA Issues Waiver Providing Nutrition Benefits to North Dakota Children in Need Sen. John Hoeven
May 5, 2020 McGovern Joins Chef José Andrés To Introduce The Feed Act Rep. Jim McGovern
May 5, 2020 Gillibrand Introduces Legislation To Create Direct Supply Chain Between Farms And Food Banks Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
May 5, 2020 Recognizing the Yuma County Farm Bureau's Centennial Rep. Paul Gosar
May 5, 2020 Fischer Applauds Letter from State AGs Calling for Probe of Meat Packers for Potential Illegal Practices Sen. Deb Fischer
May 5, 2020 Rep. Austin Scott Introduces Legislation to Raise CCC's Borrowing Authority Sen. Roger Marshall, ...
May 5, 2020 Idaho Delegation Applauds Secretary Perdue on Potato and Dairy Purchase Announcement Sen. Jim Risch, ...
May 5, 2020 Huizenga Applauds USDA Purchase to Help West Michigan Farmers, Growers, and Food Banks Rep. Bill Huizenga
May 4, 2020 Tweet - "Last week, after Pres. Trump unveiled his reckless executive order to endanger workers by keeping meat plants open during the pandemic, I wrote IL meat processing companies to ask for info on how they plan to protect their workers from #COVID19 infections." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Chad Rupe, Admin. of Rural Utilities Service - Tillis Requests USDA Expedite Rural Broadband Expansion Sen. Thom Tillis
May 4, 2020 Tweet - "To support the national food supply chain in a time of crisis, the Frontera Farmer Foundation stepped up to offer grants to small farms across the Midwest in need. Thanks to Chicago's @Rick_Bayless for leading this effort." Sen. Dick Durbin
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May 6, 2020 Letter to Andre Nogueira, CEO of JBS USA Holdings, Inc., Noel Whie, CEO Of Tyson Foods, Inc., and Kenneth Sullivan, President and CEO of Smithfield Foods - Baldwin Demands Answers from the Nation's Largest Meat Processors on Failing to Protect Workers from Covid-19 Sen.Tammy Baldwin
May 6, 2020 Schrier, Wright Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Fresh Food Wic Purchases, Help Farmers Rep.Kim Schrier, ...
May 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Meeks Leads Letter Calling for More Financial Relief for Local Restaurants Affected by COVID-19 Rep.Gregory Meeks, ...
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "More than 30 employees at the Rantoul meat processing plant have now tested positive for #COVID19. Pres. Trump's reckless new executive order requires these plants to stay open regardless of the health and safety needs of these workers." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "Monitoring situation at JBS pork plant in Beardstown, another meat processing plant in IL to report #COVID19 infections. The President's executive order forcing these plants to stay open ignores the health and safety of these workers." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 6, 2020 Hoeven: Administration Provides Guidance to Help Ensure Safe Operation of Meat Processing Facilities Sen.John Hoeven
May 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Merkley, Murkowski, Reed Lead Bipartisan Push to Support Fishermen and Seafood Processors Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "Small farms are small businesses, and they must qualify for the Paycheck Protection Program so they can get the relief they need." Sen.Tammy Baldwin
May 5, 2020 Letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, and House Majority Whip James Clyburn - Pingree, Blumenauer, DeLauro, Schrier Lead 26 Members in Urging House Leadership to Allow Food Banks, SNAP Beneficiaries to Access Locally Farmed Food Rep.Jamie Raskin, ...
May 5, 2020 Letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy - In Bipartisan Push, Pingree Joins House Lawmakers in Calling for $20B in Direct Aid for Seafood Industry Rep.Joe Courtney, ...
May 5, 2020 Senators Markey and Warren, and Reps. Moulton and Keating Secure Historic USDA Procurement of East Coast Seafood with Coronavirus Recovery Funding Rep.Bill Keating, ...
May 5, 2020 Reed & Whitehouse: Trump's Meatpacking Plan is a Recipe for COVID-19 Disaster That Skimps on Worker Health & Safety Sen.Jack Reed, ...
May 5, 2020 Hoeven: NRCS Accepting Applications for Wetland Mitigation Banking Program Sen.John Hoeven
May 5, 2020 Hyde-Smith: Miss. agribusinesses harmed by COVID-19 can apply for SBA assistance Sen.Cindy Hyde-Smith
May 5, 2020 Hoeven: USDA Issues Waiver Providing Nutrition Benefits to North Dakota Children in Need Sen.John Hoeven
May 5, 2020 McGovern Joins Chef José Andrés To Introduce The Feed Act Rep.Jim McGovern
May 5, 2020 Gillibrand Introduces Legislation To Create Direct Supply Chain Between Farms And Food Banks Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
May 5, 2020 Recognizing the Yuma County Farm Bureau's Centennial Rep.Paul Gosar
May 5, 2020 Fischer Applauds Letter from State AGs Calling for Probe of Meat Packers for Potential Illegal Practices Sen.Deb Fischer
May 5, 2020 Rep. Austin Scott Introduces Legislation to Raise CCC's Borrowing Authority Sen.Roger Marshall, ...
May 5, 2020 Idaho Delegation Applauds Secretary Perdue on Potato and Dairy Purchase Announcement Sen.Jim Risch, ...
May 5, 2020 Huizenga Applauds USDA Purchase to Help West Michigan Farmers, Growers, and Food Banks Rep.Bill Huizenga
May 4, 2020 Tweet - "Last week, after Pres. Trump unveiled his reckless executive order to endanger workers by keeping meat plants open during the pandemic, I wrote IL meat processing companies to ask for info on how they plan to protect their workers from #COVID19 infections." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Chad Rupe, Admin. of Rural Utilities Service - Tillis Requests USDA Expedite Rural Broadband Expansion Sen.Thom Tillis
May 4, 2020 Tweet - "To support the national food supply chain in a time of crisis, the Frontera Farmer Foundation stepped up to offer grants to small farms across the Midwest in need. Thanks to Chicago's @Rick_Bayless for leading this effort." Sen.Dick Durbin
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