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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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