| June 11, 2021
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Representatives Massie and Pingree Introduce Bipartisan PRIME Act to Empower Local Livestock Farmers, Meet Consumer Demand
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Rep. Thomas Massie
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| June 11, 2021
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With Global Meat Supply Chain Facing Challenges, Senators King and Paul Lead Bipartisan Push to Support Local Farmers and Ranchers
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Sen. Angus King
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| June 11, 2021
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Sen. Cramer: USDA to Make Disaster Payments for Qualified Ag Producers Starting June 15
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Sen. Kevin Cramer
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| June 11, 2021
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Sen. Cramer: USDA to Make Disaster Payments for Qualified Ag Producers Starting June 15
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Sen. Kevin Cramer
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| June 11, 2021
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Hoeven: Producers to Receive Full QLA Payments, Additional WHIP+ Payments in Coming Weeks
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Sen. John Hoeven
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| June 11, 2021
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Grassley, Tester, Rounds Unveil Bill To Combat Anti-Competitive Practices In Meat Processing Industry That Threaten Nation's Food Supply
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Sen. Chuck Grassley
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| June 10, 2021
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Gillibrand Introduces Bill To Provide Direct Relief To Small Farms Struggling To Stay Afloat Amid The Pandemic
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Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
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| June 10, 2021
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Tweet - "A positive step forward. COVID-19 & recent cybersecurity breaches have highlighted concerns about concentrating meat processing at a small number of plants. Next: my Strengthening Local Processing Act would lower barriers for more CIS programs to open market access for ranchers."
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Sen. John Thune
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| June 10, 2021
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Tweet - "This is a key improvement for our farmers & ranchers who depend on up-to-date drought conditions. That's why I pushed my 2018 bill to reauthorize NIDIS and encourage a coordinated federal effort to address drought monitoring. Glad to see this work put into action at @Droughtgov."
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Sen. John Thune
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| June 9, 2021
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Miller-Meeks & Newhouse Statement on EPA Plan to Reverse Navigable Waters Protection Rule
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Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks
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| June 9, 2021
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Feenstra Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Advance Precision Agriculture Technology
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Rep. Randy Feenstra
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| June 8, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States - Lucas Joins Bipartisan Letter to DOJ Requesting Update on Cattle Market Investigations
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Rep. Frank Lucas
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| June 8, 2021
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Hartzler Introduces the Optimizing the Cattle Market Act of 2021
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Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, ...
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| June 8, 2021
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Update to Emergency Grazing & Haying Policies
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Sen. Mike Rounds
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| June 8, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General - Congressman Guest Leads Bipartisan Letter calling on DOJ to Update Congress on Cattle Market Investigations
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Rep. Darren Soto, ...
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| June 7, 2021
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Hoeven Announces New Regional Director in Bismarck
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Sen. John Hoeven
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| June 7, 2021
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Tweet - "Biden is being tested. And he's failing. - Crisis at the border - Terrible jobs reports - China/Russia taking advantage of us - Gas prices up - Food prices up - Lumber prices up - Housing prices up - Inflation up Total Democrat control is destroying America."
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Rep. Steve Scalise
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| June 4, 2021
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Release Statement on USDA Funding for Food Insecurity and Food Bank Capacity
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Rep. Jahana Hayes, ...
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| June 4, 2021
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DeLauro Introduces Legislation to Keep Dangerous Chemicals Out of Food Supply
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Rep. Rosa DeLauro
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| June 4, 2021
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Murkowski and Colleagues Stand Up for Wild-Caught Salmon
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Sen. Lisa Murkowski
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| June 4, 2021
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Klobuchar, Smith Announce $3.5M in Federal Funding to Improve Water Quality, Soil Health, and Agriculture Productivity in Central MN
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ...
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| June 4, 2021
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Sen. Cramer, Colleagues Urge President Biden to Reopen Federal Offices
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Sen. Kevin Cramer
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| June 4, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Thomas J. Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Wicker, Coons, Bipartisan Lawmakers Push For Expedited Relief For Chicken Growers
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Rep. Richard Hudson, ...
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| June 4, 2021
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Congresswoman Spartz: "Agriculture is a significant contributor to real wealth and real GDP in Indiana."
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Rep. Victoria Spartz
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| June 4, 2021
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High Plains Journal - Sen. Marshall Op-ed: 30×30 Wrong Approach to Conservation
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Sen. Roger Marshall
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| June 4, 2021
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Western Caucus Members Gather in California to Address Challenges Facing the West
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Rep. Jay Obernolte
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| June 3, 2021
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Sen. Cramer Hosts EPA Administrator's Visit to North Dakota
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Sen. Kevin Cramer
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| June 3, 2021
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Hoeven Joins Senator Cramer Outlines ND Priorities to EPA Administrator
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Sen. John Hoeven
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| June 3, 2021
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Cotton, Crawford Urge Passage of AIM Act Following Russian Cyberattack
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Sen. Tom Cotton
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| June 3, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General - Gov. Ricketts Joins Letter Regarding DOJ Investigation of Meat Processors
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Sen. Pete Ricketts
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| June 3, 2021
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Hoeven: ADM's Soybean Crushing Plant a Four-for-One Project
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Sen. John Hoeven
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| June 3, 2021
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Cotton, Crawford Urge Passage of AIM Act Following Russian Cyberattack
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Rep. Rick Crawford
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| June 2, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture, and the Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General - Kansas Delegation Calls on USDA and DOJ to Provide Update on Investigation of the Meat Packing Industry
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Sen. Jerry Moran, ...
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| June 1, 2021
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Senator Fischer Statement on Breach of JBS USA
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Sen. Deb Fischer
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| June 1, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General - Herrell Has Beef with Meatpacking Monopoly
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Rep. Ro Khanna, ...
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| June 1, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General of Department of Justice - Rounds, Smith Lead 26 Colleagues in Calling for DOJ Investigation Into Cattle Market
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Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
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| May 28, 2021
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Q&A: Beefing Up Cattle Price Transparency And Local Meat Markets
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Sen. Chuck Grassley
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| May 28, 2021
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Gillibrand Reintroduces Safe School Meals For Kids Act; Calls On Congress To Eliminate Harmful Pesticides From Produce In School Meals
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 28, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives - Meijer, Pappas Lead Bipartisan Push for PFAS Funding in Infrastructure Bill
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Rep. Mark Pocan, ...
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| May 28, 2021
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Gov. Ricketts Calls 2021 Legislative Session "Historic"
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Sen. Pete Ricketts
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| May 27, 2021
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Hyde-Smith: USDA Must Act to Offset Catfish Losses Due to Bird Predation
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Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith
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| May 27, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. David Scott, Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, and the Hon. Glenn "GT" Thompson, Ranking Member of the Housing Committee on Agriculture - Pfluger Sets Markers for Next Farm Bill
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Rep. August Pfluger
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| May 27, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, Hon. Charles E. Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Republican Leader - Rice Leads Bipartisan Call for Increased Federal Funding to Support Long Island Restaurants
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Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
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| May 27, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, and Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader - In Bicameral Letter, Pingree, Spanberger, Heinrich, Booker Lead Call for Investment in Agriculture as a Climate Solution
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 27, 2021
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Hayes Leads as Chairwoman of First Hearing on SNAP, Challenges Elected Officials to End Hunger and Increase Access to Food and Government Assistance for Families
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Rep. Jahana Hayes
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| May 26, 2021
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Civil Eats - Hunger is a Political Decision. We Can Work to End It.
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Rep. Jahana Hayes, ...
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| May 26, 2021
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Congressman David G. Valadao Statement on Bureau of Reclamation's Updated Central Valley Project 2021 Water Allocation
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Rep. David Valadao
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| May 26, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Gillibrand, Schumer Call On USDA To Deliver Additional Relief To New York Dairy Farmers To Support Recovery From Economic Crisis
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 26, 2021
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Tweet - "Everyone from Republicans to liberal economists warned Democrats' $1.9 trillion "COVID bill' could risk inflation. We just got the sharpest monthly inflation report in over a decade. Ask a working American family about gas prices, food prices, lumber prices, housing prices."
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Sen. Mitch McConnell
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| May 26, 2021
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Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Reps. Courtney and Thompson Lead Bipartisan Effort to Ensure Schools Retain Freedom to Provide Variety of Healthy Milk Options
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Rep. Josh Gottheimer, ...
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| May 26, 2021
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Tweet - "Hey @SenatorDurbin, please check your inbox. I just sent you a letter requesting that the Senate Judiciary Committee hold a hearing on potential beef market manipulation. Our ranchers deserve answers and a fair shake. As chairman, you can help make it happen. Let's get on it."
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Sen. John Thune
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| May 25, 2021
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Tweet - "I'm a proud farm-and-ranch-state senator, and I take a back seat to no one when it comes to protecting the industry. That's why I've been putting pressure on @thejusticedept to investigate the big four meatpackers. Something isn't adding up, & we need to get to the bottom of it."
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Sen. John Thune
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| May 25, 2021
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Gov. Ricketts Urges Senators to Sustain Three Vetoes
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Sen. Pete Ricketts
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| May 25, 2021
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Sen. Marshall Calls on USDA to Release Details on Impact of Proposed Tax Increases
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Sen. Roger Marshall
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| May 25, 2021
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Hoeven Presses Administration to Explain Impact of Proposed Tax Increases on Farmers and Ranchers
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Sen. John Hoeven
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| May 25, 2021
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Letter Calling for Congressional Review of Proposals to Improve the Meatpacking Industry
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Sen. Kevin Cramer
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| May 25, 2021
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Fischer, Duckworth Introduce Bipartisan RFS Integrity Act of 2021
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Sen. Deb Fischer
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| May 25, 2021
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Tweet - "Minority farmers in this country have experienced a history of loan discrimination. This part of the American Rescue Plan is designed to right that wrong and will provide socially disadvantaged farmers with debt relief."
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Rep. Jim Clyburn
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| May 24, 2021
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Tweet - "Pleased to join @SecVilsack & Orangeburg County, SC Black farmers to talk about American Rescue Plan assistance for socially disadvantaged farmers. Thanks to @POTUS & Congressional Democrats minority farmers can access $4 billion in debt relief+$1 billion in increased resources."
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Rep. Jim Clyburn
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| May 22, 2021
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Tweet - ".@POTUS' American Families Plan will #BuildBackBetter by ensuring that every working- and middle-class family can afford child care, creating national paid family & medical leave and delivering nutrition assistance for hungry families."
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Rep. Nancy Pelosi
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| May 21, 2021
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NPPD Will Have Access to $3.7 Million for Flood Relief
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Sen. Deb Fischer
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| May 21, 2021
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Sens. Moran, Klobuchar, Leahy Introduce Legislation to Lift Cuba Trade Embargo
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Sen. Jerry Moran
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| May 21, 2021
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Congresswoman Bice Joins OKDHS and USDA to Announce Extension of SNAP Benefits
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Rep. Stephanie Bice
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| May 21, 2021
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Congressman Schweikert Introduces Resolution to Promote Disruptive Transformation in Agriculture Technology
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Rep. David Schweikert
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| May 21, 2021
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McHenry Launches Bipartisan Food Allergy Research Caucus
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Rep. Doris Matsui, ...
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| May 21, 2021
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On Long Island: Gillibrand To Announce Push To Make Universal School Meals Program Permanent In Upcoming Child Nutrition Reauthorization Package
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 20, 2021
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Congressman Lucas Introduces Legislation Increasing Scrutiny of Foreign Investment in Agricultural Businesses
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Rep. Frank Lucas
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| May 20, 2021
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Velazquez Reintroduces Bill that Enlists Restaurants in Anti-Hunger Effort During Pandemics
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| May 20, 2021
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Crawford Co-Sponsors Bill to Support Future Farmers
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Rep. Michael McCaul, ...
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| May 20, 2021
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Tweet - "There seem to be two losers in the cattle market right now: ranchers and consumers. Meat processors are buying low and selling high. We're calling for @TheJusticeDept to investigate the cattle market to make sure our ranchers are getting a fair shake."
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Sen. John Thune
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| May 20, 2021
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Cortez Masto, Cornyn Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Improve Access To High-quality Food On Military Bases
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Sen. John Cornyn, ...
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| May 19, 2021
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Congressman Pfluger and Farm Bureau Leader Highlight Western Drought
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Rep. August Pfluger
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| May 19, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Tom Vilsak, Secretary of Agriculture - Boozman Leads Republican Ag Committee Members Calling on USDA to Release Details on Impact of Proposed Tax Increases
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Sen. Tommy Tuberville, ...
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| May 19, 2021
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Schakowsky, Buchanan Introduce Bill to Ban Horse Slaughter
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky
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| May 19, 2021
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Van Hollen, Blumenthal, Senate Colleagues Call on FDA to Set Limits on PFAS in Bottled Water
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen
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