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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 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 Tweet - "Iowa is home to over 55 million egg laying hens, and with restaurants and other commercial facilities closed down or limiting operations, Iowa's egg industry has seen a drastic drop in demand. I'm calling on @USDA to support our egg farmers impacted by #COVID19." Sen. Joni Ernst
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 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 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 Sen. Cramer: USDA Secretary Issues Letters on Meat Packing Expectations Sen. Kevin Cramer
May 6, 2020 Schrier, Wright Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Fresh Food Wic Purchases, Help Farmers Rep. Kim Schrier, ...
May 5, 2020 Hoeven: USDA Issues Waiver Providing Nutrition Benefits to North Dakota Children in Need Sen. John Hoeven
May 5, 2020 Recognizing the Yuma County Farm Bureau's Centennial Rep. Paul Gosar
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 McGovern Joins Chef José Andrés To Introduce The Feed Act Rep. Jim McGovern
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 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 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 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 Huizenga Applauds USDA Purchase to Help West Michigan Farmers, Growers, and Food Banks Rep. Bill Huizenga
May 5, 2020 Gillibrand Introduces Legislation To Create Direct Supply Chain Between Farms And Food Banks Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
May 5, 2020 Idaho Delegation Applauds Secretary Perdue on Potato and Dairy Purchase Announcement Sen. Jim Risch, ...
May 4, 2020 Hyde-Smith praises $30 million USDA purchase of surplus farm-raised catfish Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith
May 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Manchin, Collins Urge USDA to Halt SNAP Changes That Would Hurt Food Assistance for Low-Income Families and Seniors Sen. Susan Collins, ...
May 4, 2020 Durbin Statement On COVID-19 Cases At Rantoul Pork Processing Plant Sen. Dick Durbin
May 4, 2020 Sen. Cramer: Agricultural Business Now Eligible for SBA's EIDL Programs Sen. Kevin Cramer
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 Small Business Administrator Jovita Carranza - Congressman Denver Riggleman Stands up for Farmers in Letter to the Small Business Administrator Rep. Josh Harder, ...
May 4, 2020 SBA Takes Action To Assist Farmers Following Continued Pressure From Rep. Courtney Rep. Joe Courtney
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
May 4, 2020 Alaska Delegation Welcomes $20 Million USDA Purchase of Alaska Pollock Sen. Dan Sullivan, ...
May 4, 2020 Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Avoiding Prolonged Death for Animals in Meat Industry Rep. Lloyd Doggett
May 4, 2020 Clarke Delivers Food and PPE to Brooklyn Churches Rep. Yvette Clarke
May 3, 2020 Yamika Herald-Republic - Administration, Congress Must Do All That's Necessary for Food Security Rep. Dan Newhouse
May 3, 2020 Rep. Clarke Delivers PPE, Food to NYCHA's Sheepshead-Nostrand Houses Rep. Yvette Clarke
May 2, 2020 Marshall Volunteers at Seward County Hospital Sen. Roger Marshall
May 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Inhofe Applauds SBA for Helping Ag Businesses, Urges USDA to Support Chicken Producers Sen. John Boozman, ...
May 1, 2020 Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Congresswoman Elaine Luria Calls on USDA to Assist Local Fishery & Aquaculture Industries Rep. Bobby Scott, ...
May 1, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States of America, Eugene Scalia, Secretary US Department of Labor, Sonny Perdue, Secretary US Department of Agriculture, and Alex Azar, Secretary of US Department of Health and Human Services - Price and Pocan Demand Protections for Meat Industry Workers Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ...
May 1, 2020 Kuster, Fortenberry, Pingree Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Small Farmers Access Federal Grants Rep. Chellie Pingree, ...
May 1, 2020 Letter to J. T. Hopkins, General Manager of JBS Pork, Barbara Salter, Plant Manager of Tyson Fresh Meats, Bruce Rundle, General Manager of Smithfield Foods, Shinnosuke Murakami, Owner of Aurora Packing Company, and Jim Jendruczek, President and Managing Partner of Rantoul Foods - Durbin To Illinois Meat Processing Companies: How Will You Protect Workers From COVID-19 Infection In Light Of President Trump's Executive Order? Sen. Dick Durbin
May 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - DeLauro, House Ag Chairman Peterson, Fmr. USDA Secretaries Vilsack and Glickman, Chef José Andrés, Consumer Reports Announce Release of Action Plan to Safeguard America's Food Supply Rep. Rosa DeLauro
May 1, 2020 Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Senators Markey and Warren, and Reps. Moulton and Keating Urge USDA to Include East Coast Seafood in Purchase Agreements Established with Coronavirus Recovery Funding Sen. Ed Markey, ...
May 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Wyden: Oregon Should Have a Strategic Food Reserve Sen. Ron Wyden
May 1, 2020 DeLauro, House Ag Chairman Peterson, Fmr. USDA Secretaries Vilsack and Glickman, Chef José Andrés, Consumer Reports Announce Release of Action Plan to Safeguard America's Food Supply Rep. Rosa DeLauro, ...
May 1, 2020 Tweet - "Pres. Trump's executive order requiring meat & poultry producers to continue operations ignores the health and safety realities of this pandemic. The President would make better use of his authorities by ramping up production of medical supplies instead." Sen. Dick Durbin
May 1, 2020 Kuster Leads 19 Bipartisan Members in Calling on Agriculture Department to Support Small and Mid-Sized Farmers Rep. Ted Lieu, ...
May 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Merkley Demands Small Business Administration Provide Much-Needed Assistance to America's Farmers, Agricultural Producers Sen. Jeff Merkley
May 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Gillibrand Urges USDA To Include Fishermen And Aquaculture Farmers In Purchase And Distribution Program Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Date Title Politician
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 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 Tweet - "Iowa is home to over 55 million egg laying hens, and with restaurants and other commercial facilities closed down or limiting operations, Iowa's egg industry has seen a drastic drop in demand. I'm calling on @USDA to support our egg farmers impacted by #COVID19." Sen.Joni Ernst
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 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 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 Sen. Cramer: USDA Secretary Issues Letters on Meat Packing Expectations Sen.Kevin Cramer
May 6, 2020 Schrier, Wright Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Fresh Food Wic Purchases, Help Farmers Rep.Kim Schrier, ...
May 5, 2020 Hoeven: USDA Issues Waiver Providing Nutrition Benefits to North Dakota Children in Need Sen.John Hoeven
May 5, 2020 Recognizing the Yuma County Farm Bureau's Centennial Rep.Paul Gosar
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 McGovern Joins Chef José Andrés To Introduce The Feed Act Rep.Jim McGovern
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 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 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 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 Huizenga Applauds USDA Purchase to Help West Michigan Farmers, Growers, and Food Banks Rep.Bill Huizenga
May 5, 2020 Gillibrand Introduces Legislation To Create Direct Supply Chain Between Farms And Food Banks Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
May 5, 2020 Idaho Delegation Applauds Secretary Perdue on Potato and Dairy Purchase Announcement Sen.Jim Risch, ...
May 4, 2020 Hyde-Smith praises $30 million USDA purchase of surplus farm-raised catfish Sen.Cindy Hyde-Smith
May 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Manchin, Collins Urge USDA to Halt SNAP Changes That Would Hurt Food Assistance for Low-Income Families and Seniors Sen.Susan Collins, ...
May 4, 2020 Durbin Statement On COVID-19 Cases At Rantoul Pork Processing Plant Sen.Dick Durbin
May 4, 2020 Sen. Cramer: Agricultural Business Now Eligible for SBA's EIDL Programs Sen.Kevin Cramer
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 Small Business Administrator Jovita Carranza - Congressman Denver Riggleman Stands up for Farmers in Letter to the Small Business Administrator Rep.Josh Harder, ...
May 4, 2020 SBA Takes Action To Assist Farmers Following Continued Pressure From Rep. Courtney Rep.Joe Courtney
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
May 4, 2020 Alaska Delegation Welcomes $20 Million USDA Purchase of Alaska Pollock Sen.Dan Sullivan, ...
May 4, 2020 Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Avoiding Prolonged Death for Animals in Meat Industry Rep.Lloyd Doggett
May 4, 2020 Clarke Delivers Food and PPE to Brooklyn Churches Rep.Yvette Clarke
May 3, 2020 Yamika Herald-Republic - Administration, Congress Must Do All That's Necessary for Food Security Rep.Dan Newhouse
May 3, 2020 Rep. Clarke Delivers PPE, Food to NYCHA's Sheepshead-Nostrand Houses Rep.Yvette Clarke
May 2, 2020 Marshall Volunteers at Seward County Hospital Sen.Roger Marshall
May 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Inhofe Applauds SBA for Helping Ag Businesses, Urges USDA to Support Chicken Producers Sen.John Boozman, ...
May 1, 2020 Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Congresswoman Elaine Luria Calls on USDA to Assist Local Fishery & Aquaculture Industries Rep.Bobby Scott, ...
May 1, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States of America, Eugene Scalia, Secretary US Department of Labor, Sonny Perdue, Secretary US Department of Agriculture, and Alex Azar, Secretary of US Department of Health and Human Services - Price and Pocan Demand Protections for Meat Industry Workers Rep.Rosa DeLauro, ...
May 1, 2020 Kuster, Fortenberry, Pingree Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Small Farmers Access Federal Grants Rep.Chellie Pingree, ...
May 1, 2020 Letter to J. T. Hopkins, General Manager of JBS Pork, Barbara Salter, Plant Manager of Tyson Fresh Meats, Bruce Rundle, General Manager of Smithfield Foods, Shinnosuke Murakami, Owner of Aurora Packing Company, and Jim Jendruczek, President and Managing Partner of Rantoul Foods - Durbin To Illinois Meat Processing Companies: How Will You Protect Workers From COVID-19 Infection In Light Of President Trump's Executive Order? Sen.Dick Durbin
May 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - DeLauro, House Ag Chairman Peterson, Fmr. USDA Secretaries Vilsack and Glickman, Chef José Andrés, Consumer Reports Announce Release of Action Plan to Safeguard America's Food Supply Rep.Rosa DeLauro
May 1, 2020 Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Senators Markey and Warren, and Reps. Moulton and Keating Urge USDA to Include East Coast Seafood in Purchase Agreements Established with Coronavirus Recovery Funding Sen.Ed Markey, ...
May 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Wyden: Oregon Should Have a Strategic Food Reserve Sen.Ron Wyden
May 1, 2020 DeLauro, House Ag Chairman Peterson, Fmr. USDA Secretaries Vilsack and Glickman, Chef José Andrés, Consumer Reports Announce Release of Action Plan to Safeguard America's Food Supply Rep.Rosa DeLauro, ...
May 1, 2020 Tweet - "Pres. Trump's executive order requiring meat & poultry producers to continue operations ignores the health and safety realities of this pandemic. The President would make better use of his authorities by ramping up production of medical supplies instead." Sen.Dick Durbin
May 1, 2020 Kuster Leads 19 Bipartisan Members in Calling on Agriculture Department to Support Small and Mid-Sized Farmers Rep.Ted Lieu, ...
May 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Merkley Demands Small Business Administration Provide Much-Needed Assistance to America's Farmers, Agricultural Producers Sen.Jeff Merkley
May 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Gillibrand Urges USDA To Include Fishermen And Aquaculture Farmers In Purchase And Distribution Program Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
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