| June 18, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Reps. Crawford, Kildee Lead Bipartisan Effort to Increase Access to Healthy Food During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Rep. James Hill, ...
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| June 18, 2020
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House Agriculture Leaders Issue Joint Statement on EPA's Dicamba Registrations and Order following Court Ruling
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Rep. Sanford Bishop, ...
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| June 17, 2020
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Stefanik Cosponsors Meals on Wheels for Kids Act
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| June 17, 2020
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Stefanik Cosponsors Paycheck Protection for Producers Act
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| June 17, 2020
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Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Nearly $2 Million In Agricultural Research Funding For Cornell University
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| June 16, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the US Department of Agriculture - Collins, Leahy Urge USDA to Finalize Rule Critical to Small Organic Dairy Producers Throughout New England
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Sen. Susan Collins, ...
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| June 16, 2020
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Meng and Upton Introduce Farm to Fridge Act to Strengthen Food Security During COVID-19
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Rep. Grace Meng, ...
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| June 15, 2020
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Rounds: Growing Momentum for New Markets for State-Inspected Meat and Poultry Act
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Sen. Mike Rounds
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| June 15, 2020
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Letter to Sonny, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture - Congresswoman Elaine Luria Pushes USDA for Fair Share of Food Relief for Virginians
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Rep. Bobby Scott, ...
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| June 15, 2020
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Merkley, Wyden Announce $273,000 Workforce Training Grant to Chemeketa Community College
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Sen. Jeff Merkley, ...
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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. Pramila Jayapal, ...
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| June 15, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Adams Leads Letter Calling on the Senate to Extend Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) Benefits for Students
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Rep. Alma Adams
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| June 15, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture - Iowa Leaders Call for Support for State's Turkey Producers
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Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
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| June 15, 2020
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Tweet - ".@IAcattlemen have been hit hard by #COVID19, facing packing plant closures & market manipulation. That's why I'm working on a bipartisan bill--the PASTURE Act--to give these folks access to more land for grazing during this pandemic."
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Sen. Joni Ernst
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| June 15, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Wilbur L. Ross Jr., Secretary of the US Department of Commerce and the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the US Department of Agriculture - Courtney Presses USDA and U.S. Commerce Secretaries to Provide CFAP or Other Additional Assistance to Eastern Connecticut Shellfish Farmers
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Rep. Joe Courtney
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| June 15, 2020
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Tweet - "Plant closures & reduced flocks remain a growing threat to our turkey growers, & food supply chain. @ChuckGrassley, @IAGovernor, @IADeptAg Sec. Naig & I are urging @USDA to provide assistance, thru the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program, to our state's turkey producers."
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Sen. Joni Ernst
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| June 15, 2020
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Tweet - "I joined @SenJohnThune & @SenStabenow in urging @USDA to provide more flexibility for #Iowa farmers & eliminate the penalties for grazing, haying, or chopping cover crops as long as the activities are outside of the primary nesting season."
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Sen. Joni Ernst
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| June 14, 2020
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Rep. Smith: Passenger restrictions on NJ Shore for-hire fishing boats lifted
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Rep. Chris Smith
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| June 12, 2020
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Let's Get Nebraska Agriculture Growing
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Sen. Pete Ricketts
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| June 12, 2020
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Ashley Hinson announces more than 75 Farmers for Ashley, all 20 counties represented
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Rep. Ashley Hinson
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| June 12, 2020
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Joyce Introduces Farm to Table Act
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Rep. John Joyce
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| June 12, 2020
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On Teleconference with Maine Coast Fishermen's Association, King Discusses Needs and Priorities of Maine Fisheries in Face of Coronavirus
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Sen. Angus King
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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 12, 2020
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Following Bipartisan Effort from the Maine Delegation, USDA Extends Waiver Expanding Access to Meals for Low-Income Children During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Angus King, ...
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| June 11, 2020
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Sen. Cramer: Budget Committee Advances Mr. Vought's Nomination to be OMB Director
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Sen. Kevin Cramer
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| June 11, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture and the Hon. Pam Miller, Administrator of the Food and Nutrition Service - Reps. Pressley and McGovern, Senators Markey and Warren lead Mass. Delegation in Calling on Trump Admin. to Bring More Retailers into SNAP Online Ordering Program
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Rep. Bill Keating, ...
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| June 11, 2020
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Reps. Joyce, Kind, Thompson, Brindisi Introduce Bipartisan Legislative Fix to Help Farmers Access Ppp Loans
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Rep. John Joyce
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| June 11, 2020
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Steube Bill Protects Florida Citrus, Prohibits Harmful Chinese Commercial Imports
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Rep. Greg Steube
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| June 11, 2020
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Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolution
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Sen. John Thune
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| June 10, 2020
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Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Bishop Requests Solution for Farmers Regarding Dicamba
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Rep. Sanford Bishop, ...
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| June 10, 2020
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Letter to Steven T. Mnuchin, Department of the Treasury Secretary - Tester to Treasury: Montana Craft Alcohol Producers "Need Our Help to Keep Serving up Pints'
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Sen. Steve Daines, ...
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| June 10, 2020
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Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary United States Department of Agriculture - Warner, Kaine Express Concern with Disproportionately Small Share of Food Allotted to Virginia Food Banks Under USDA Relief Program
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Sen. Mark Warner, ...
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| June 10, 2020
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Congresswoman Stacey E. Plaskett Announces that The USDA Has Approved a Program to Feed Kids in US Virgin Islands
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Rep. Stacey Plaskett
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| June 10, 2020
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Hoeven: USDA Extends Area Eligibility Waiver for Summer Nutrition Programs
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Sen. John Hoeven
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| June 9, 2020
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Sen. Cramer: USDA Improves the Livestock Risk Protection Insurance Program
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Sen. Kevin Cramer
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| June 9, 2020
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North Dakota Delegation Statement on the EPA's Key Order after Recent Court Vacatur of Dicamba Registrations
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Sen. John Hoeven, ...
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| June 9, 2020
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Hoeven: USDA Working to Make Livestock Risk Protection Insurance More Flexible & Affordable
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Sen. John Hoeven
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| June 9, 2020
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Abby Finkenauer sides with Environmentalists over Farmers
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Rep. Ashley Hinson
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| June 9, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Grassley Calls on USDA to Release Report on Tyson's Holcomb Facility Investigation, Protect Independent Cattle Producers
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Sen. Chuck Grassley
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| June 9, 2020
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Thune, Baldwin Introduce Bill to Improve Paycheck Protection Program for Agricultural Producers
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin, ...
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| June 9, 2020
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Tweet - "Important reminder: with a GOP-led Senate & Dem-led House, any bill must be #bipartisan to become law. To get things done, we must work together. Glad to work w/ @SenatorBaldwin today on an important bill to tweak the #PPP to support American producers who help #FeedTheWorld."
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Sen. John Thune
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| June 9, 2020
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Duckworth Discusses Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Recovery With Illinois Restaurant Association
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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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. Mazie Hirono, ...
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| June 9, 2020
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Letter to Sonny Perdue, Department of Agriculture Secretary - Peterson, Costa, Plaskett, and Vela Highlight CFAP Concerns in Letter to Perdue
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Rep. Jim Costa, ...
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| June 8, 2020
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Manchin Home Meals Act Introduced in U.S. House of Representatives
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Rep. Lucy McBath, ...
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| June 8, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Illinois GOP Urges EPA to Appeal Court's Dicamba Decision
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Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
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| June 8, 2020
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McBath, Katko, Vela Introduce Bipartisan and Bicameral Legislation to Help Provide Seniors with Meals and Care
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Rep. Lucy McBath, ...
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| June 8, 2020
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Murphy Applauds Trump Executive Order Opening the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument for Fishing
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Rep. Greg Murphy
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| June 7, 2020
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Sen. Cramer Secures OMB Director Nominee's Commitment to Review ND Farmers' Regulatory Concerns
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Sen. Kevin Cramer
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| June 5, 2020
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Senators Van Hollen and Cardin, Rep. Harris Announce $1.6 Million to Support University of Maryland Eastern Shore's Center of Excellence
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Sen. Chris Van Hollen, ...
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| June 5, 2020
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Letter to Richard Fordyce, Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency Administrator - McMorris Rodgers, Newhouse Fight for Washington Wheat Growers in Letter to USDA
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Rep. Dan Newhouse, ...
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| June 5, 2020
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Pingree Statement on President Trump's Roundtable with Maine Fishermen, Rollback of Marine Monument Protections
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Rep. Chellie Pingree
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| June 5, 2020
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Marshall, Craig Introduce Pasture Act to Support Livestock Producers
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Sen. Roger Marshall, ...
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| June 5, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Gillibrand, Colleagues Demand Answers From Trump Administration On Food Box Program
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| June 5, 2020
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Thune, Smith Introduce Bill to Allow Emergency Haying and Grazing on CRP Acres During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Tina Smith, ...
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| June 5, 2020
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3000 Gallons of Milk to be Donated to Massachusetts Families in Need You are here
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Rep. Richard Neal
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| June 5, 2020
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Georgia Members Rebuke Ninth Circuit Court's Decision on Farmers' Use of Dicamba
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Rep. James Scott, ...
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| June 5, 2020
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Hoeven Statement on Department of Justice Advancing Antitrust Inquiry Into Beef Industry
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Sen. John Hoeven
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| June 5, 2020
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Tweet - "Glad to see the DOJ is stepping up and investigating this. This is important news for our ranchers and shows the administration is listening to our calls for the truth."
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Sen. John Thune
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| June 5, 2020
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Sen. Cramer: DOJ Formally Demands Information from Four Largest Beef Packing Companies
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Sen. Kevin Cramer
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| June 5, 2020
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Lucas Statement on DOJ Investigation of Beef-Processing Industry
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Rep. Frank Lucas
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| June 5, 2020
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Tweet - "Glad DOJs listening after I called for AG 2 investigate meat packers potential antitrust law violations DOJ demanding info from Tyson/JBS/Natl Beef/Cargill- 4 who dominate market Impt step 2 protect our independent producers/consumers its past time 2let sunshine in on big packers"
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Sen. Chuck Grassley
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| June 4, 2020
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Letter to Joe Simons, Federal Trade Commission Chairman, and Stephen Hahn, United States Food and Drug Administration Commissioner - Blumenthal Urges FDA & FTC Action Against Potentially Harmful Products Claiming to Treat or Prevent COVID-19
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Sen. Dick Blumenthal
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| June 4, 2020
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Congressman Neguse and Senator Bennet to Visit Community Food Share in Louisville on Friday, Highlight Need for Increased Food Security Resources
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Rep. Joe Neguse
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| June 4, 2020
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Golden Statement Ahead of Presidential Visit to Puritan Medical Products, Fisheries Roundtable
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Rep. Jared Golden
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| June 4, 2020
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Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Issues Decision to Vacate the Registrations of Three Dicamba Herbicides
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Sen. Kevin Cramer, ...
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| June 4, 2020
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Growing Climate Solutions Act set to be introduced in U.S. Senate
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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| June 2, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Iowa Leaders Petition USDA to Provide CFAP Funds for Egg Producers
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Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
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| June 2, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Matthew Lohr, Chief of the Natural Resources Conservation Service - Carper, Members of Congress Urge USDA to Prioritize Bay Health, Support Farmers in Reducing Pollution
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Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, ...
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| June 2, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Secretary Sonny Perdue U.S. Department of Agriculture - Ernst, Iowa Leaders Call on USDA to Provide Assistance for Egg Producers
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Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
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| June 1, 2020
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Hoeven Announces Funding to North Dakota Department of Ag
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Sen. John Hoeven
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| June 1, 2020
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Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Senator Collins Calls for Direct Relief for Maine Potato Growers Amid COVID-19 Letter also offers recommendations to address supply chain backlog
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Rep. Jared Golden, ...
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| June 1, 2020
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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
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Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ...
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| June 1, 2020
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Schatz: USDA Approves New Program to Help Hawai'i Families, Feed More Than 93,000 Children Eligible for Free, Reduced School Meals
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Sen. Brian Schatz
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| June 1, 2020
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Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Maine Delegation Calls on USDA to Fix Shortcomings of Food Box Program, Support Maine Farmers and Low-Income Families
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Sen. Susan Collins
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