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April 12, 2018
Thune Statement on Trade Meeting With President Trump
Sen. John Thune
April 11, 2018
Tweet - "Great meeting with the S.D. Pork Producers today. We talked about trade, the farm bill, and a vaccine bank that would safeguard against major disease threats."
Sen. John Thune
April 6, 2018
Proposed Chinese Tariffs Will Hurt Ag
Sen. Mike Rounds
March 23, 2018
Tweet - "Today I unveiled my ninth #ThuneFarmBill proposal that would improve the Conservation Reserve Program by helping farmers and ranchers better manage and utilize CRP. More here -->"
Sen. John Thune
March 23, 2018
Thune's Ninth Farm Bill Proposal Would Improve the Conservation Reserve Program
Sen. John Thune
March 23, 2018
Number Nine
Sen. John Thune
March 22, 2018
Rounds Statement on 199A Fix in Omnibus Legislation
Sen. Mike Rounds
March 14, 2018
Tweet - "Appreciated the opportunity to discuss my #ThuneFarmBill proposals with @SenateAgGOP Chairman @SenPatRoberts this afternoon. We both agree on how important it is to get the next farm bill done right and on time."
Sen. John Thune
March 14, 2018
Thune Discusses Farm Bill Proposals with Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman
Sen. John Thune
March 13, 2018
Senators Welcome Agreement to Address Tax Inequity for Agricultural Businesses
Sen. John Thune
March 13, 2018
Rounds Statement on Additional Delay of ELD Rules for Agriculture Commodities
Sen. Mike Rounds
March 13, 2018
Grassley, Senators Welcome Agreement to Address Tax Inequity for Agricultural Businesses
Sen. John Thune, ...
March 2, 2018
Thune, Klobuchar Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Agriculture Data Research of Conservation Practices
Sen. John Thune, ...
March 2, 2018
Big Wins for South Dakota
Sen. John Thune
March 2, 2018
Tweet - "Intro'd a bill that would help farmers and land-grant universities like @SDState better utilize @USDA's massive collection of conservation data, enabling them to choose the best conservation practices that would improve productivity on farming operations."
Sen. John Thune
Feb. 14, 2018
Senators Introduce Bill to Provide Certainty for Farmers and Ranchers
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Jan. 30, 2018
Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Thune, Hearing on Growing the Future: Opportunities to Support Domestic Seafood Through Aquaculture
Sen. John Thune
Jan. 19, 2018
Tweet - "The current farm bill expires this fall, and one of my top priorities for 2018 is ensuring the next farm bill is done right and on time. Read more about my #ThuneFarmBill efforts in this week's column."
Sen. John Thune
Jan. 19, 2018
Working Toward a Farm Bill That's Done Right and On Time
Sen. John Thune
Jan. 17, 2018
Thune Introduces Bill to Provide Assistance to Native American Ranchers
Sen. John Thune
Jan. 12, 2018
Rounds Statement on Section 199A of Tax Code
Sen. Mike Rounds
Jan. 8, 2018
Tweet - "Appreciated @POTUS's remarks to @FarmBureau on S.D.'s top industry -- agriculture. I look forward to working with the administration and my colleagues to ensure my #ThuneFarmBill proposals are considered in upcoming farm bill discussions. More here --> https://www.thune.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/farm-bill "
Sen. John Thune
Dec. 20, 2017
Rounds Encourages South Dakota Truckers, Stakeholders to Offer Comments on ELD Rules
Sen. Mike Rounds
Dec. 13, 2017
Tweet - "My bill that would reauthorize and improve a national drought early warning system that's important for South Dakota agriculture cleared a key @SenateCommerce hurdle and is now headed for a vote in the full Senate. More on my bill:"
Sen. John Thune
Dec. 7, 2017
Thune Introduces Bill to Reauthorize Critical Drought Information Program
Sen. John Thune
Dec. 7, 2017
Tweet - "I introduced legislation this week to reauthorize and improve a national drought early warning system that's important for South Dakota agriculture. "
Sen. John Thune
Dec. 6, 2017
Thune Presses Trump Administration to Prioritize Agriculture in NAFTA Negotiations
Sen. John Thune
Nov. 20, 2017
Letter to the Honorable Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce - Conduct Economic Analysis of NAFTA Changes to Ag Sector
Sen. John Thune, ...
Oct. 5, 2017
Rounds Introduces FSA Loan Guarantee Enhancement Act
Sen. Mike Rounds
Oct. 5, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, the Hon. Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member - Priorities for Upcoming Farm Bill
Sen. Mike Rounds
Oct. 4, 2017
Thune and Noem Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Effort to Expand Sodsaver Initiative
Sen. John Thune, ...
Sept. 19, 2017
Thune Introduces SDSU Graduate and USDA Nominee Steve Censky at Confirmation Hearing
Sen. John Thune
Aug. 18, 2017
Dakotafest Annual Opportunity to Bring All Ag Groups Together
Sen. Mike Rounds
Aug. 16, 2017
Thune Discusses Farm Bill Proposals, Thanks Farmers and Ranchers at Dakotafest Farm Bill Forum
Sen. John Thune
July 26, 2017
Letter to the Honorable Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Chinese Poultry Product Ban
Sen. John Thune, ...
July 25, 2017
Positive Feedback From South Dakota Farmer, Other Panelists on Thune's 2018 Farm Bill Proposals
Sen. John Thune
July 21, 2017
Stepping Up for South Dakota's Livestock Producers
Sen. John Thune
July 20, 2017
Rounds Applauds USDA Decision to Open Sensitive CRP Acres for Emergency Haying and Grazing
Sen. Mike Rounds
July 20, 2017
At Thune's Request, Additional South Dakota CRP Acres are Now Open to Emergency Haying and Grazing
Sen. John Thune
July 10, 2017
USDA Approves Another Request to Help Drought-Stricken Livestock Producers
Sen. John Thune
July 10, 2017
Rounds Supports USDA Decision to Open CRP Acres for Haying
Sen. Mike Rounds
June 30, 2017
Drought Assistance is on the Way
Sen. John Thune
June 29, 2017
Thune's New Farm Bill Legislation Updates Livestock Disaster Programs and Grazing Options
Sen. John Thune
June 29, 2017
Following Thune's Request, USDA Will Provide Additional Livestock Assistance From CRP
Sen. John Thune
June 28, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, U.S. Trade Representative - Urging USTR to Strengthen Agricultural Trade in NAFTA Negotiations
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
June 28, 2017
Letter to the Honorable Robert Lighthizer, US Trade Representative - Negotiations on NAFTA
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
June 27, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture - Urging USDA to Reverse Requirement to Destroy Usable Hay from CRP-Enrolled Land
Sen. John Thune
June 23, 2017
Thune Statement on USDA Decision to Release CRP Acres to Grazing in Hardest-Hit Counties in Wake of Severe Drought
Sen. John Thune
June 23, 2017
Rounds Supports USDA Decision to open CRP Acres for Grazing
Sen. Mike Rounds
June 22, 2017
Thune Statement on Drought Assistance Triggered for South Dakota Counties
Sen. John Thune
Date
Title
Politician
April 12, 2018
Thune Statement on Trade Meeting With President Trump
Sen.John Thune
April 11, 2018
Tweet - "Great meeting with the S.D. Pork Producers today. We talked about trade, the farm bill, and a vaccine bank that would safeguard against major disease threats."
Sen.John Thune
April 6, 2018
Proposed Chinese Tariffs Will Hurt Ag
Sen.Mike Rounds
March 23, 2018
Tweet - "Today I unveiled my ninth #ThuneFarmBill proposal that would improve the Conservation Reserve Program by helping farmers and ranchers better manage and utilize CRP. More here -->"
Sen.John Thune
March 23, 2018
Thune's Ninth Farm Bill Proposal Would Improve the Conservation Reserve Program
Sen.John Thune
March 23, 2018
Number Nine
Sen.John Thune
March 22, 2018
Rounds Statement on 199A Fix in Omnibus Legislation
Sen.Mike Rounds
March 14, 2018
Tweet - "Appreciated the opportunity to discuss my #ThuneFarmBill proposals with @SenateAgGOP Chairman @SenPatRoberts this afternoon. We both agree on how important it is to get the next farm bill done right and on time."
Sen.John Thune
March 14, 2018
Thune Discusses Farm Bill Proposals with Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman
Sen.John Thune
March 13, 2018
Senators Welcome Agreement to Address Tax Inequity for Agricultural Businesses
Sen.John Thune
March 13, 2018
Rounds Statement on Additional Delay of ELD Rules for Agriculture Commodities
Sen.Mike Rounds
March 13, 2018
Grassley, Senators Welcome Agreement to Address Tax Inequity for Agricultural Businesses
Sen.John Thune, ...
March 2, 2018
Thune, Klobuchar Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Agriculture Data Research of Conservation Practices
Sen.John Thune, ...
March 2, 2018
Big Wins for South Dakota
Sen.John Thune
March 2, 2018
Tweet - "Intro'd a bill that would help farmers and land-grant universities like @SDState better utilize @USDA's massive collection of conservation data, enabling them to choose the best conservation practices that would improve productivity on farming operations."
Sen.John Thune
Feb. 14, 2018
Senators Introduce Bill to Provide Certainty for Farmers and Ranchers
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Jan. 30, 2018
Hearing of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Thune, Hearing on Growing the Future: Opportunities to Support Domestic Seafood Through Aquaculture
Sen.John Thune
Jan. 19, 2018
Tweet - "The current farm bill expires this fall, and one of my top priorities for 2018 is ensuring the next farm bill is done right and on time. Read more about my #ThuneFarmBill efforts in this week's column."
Sen.John Thune
Jan. 19, 2018
Working Toward a Farm Bill That's Done Right and On Time
Sen.John Thune
Jan. 17, 2018
Thune Introduces Bill to Provide Assistance to Native American Ranchers
Sen.John Thune
Jan. 12, 2018
Rounds Statement on Section 199A of Tax Code
Sen.Mike Rounds
Jan. 8, 2018
Tweet - "Appreciated @POTUS's remarks to @FarmBureau on S.D.'s top industry -- agriculture. I look forward to working with the administration and my colleagues to ensure my #ThuneFarmBill proposals are considered in upcoming farm bill discussions. More here --> https://www.thune.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/farm-bill "
Sen.John Thune
Dec. 20, 2017
Rounds Encourages South Dakota Truckers, Stakeholders to Offer Comments on ELD Rules
Sen.Mike Rounds
Dec. 13, 2017
Tweet - "My bill that would reauthorize and improve a national drought early warning system that's important for South Dakota agriculture cleared a key @SenateCommerce hurdle and is now headed for a vote in the full Senate. More on my bill:"
Sen.John Thune
Dec. 7, 2017
Thune Introduces Bill to Reauthorize Critical Drought Information Program
Sen.John Thune
Dec. 7, 2017
Tweet - "I introduced legislation this week to reauthorize and improve a national drought early warning system that's important for South Dakota agriculture. "
Sen.John Thune
Dec. 6, 2017
Thune Presses Trump Administration to Prioritize Agriculture in NAFTA Negotiations
Sen.John Thune
Nov. 20, 2017
Letter to the Honorable Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce - Conduct Economic Analysis of NAFTA Changes to Ag Sector
Sen.John Thune, ...
Oct. 5, 2017
Rounds Introduces FSA Loan Guarantee Enhancement Act
Sen.Mike Rounds
Oct. 5, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, the Hon. Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member - Priorities for Upcoming Farm Bill
Sen.Mike Rounds
Oct. 4, 2017
Thune and Noem Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Effort to Expand Sodsaver Initiative
Sen.John Thune, ...
Sept. 19, 2017
Thune Introduces SDSU Graduate and USDA Nominee Steve Censky at Confirmation Hearing
Sen.John Thune
Aug. 18, 2017
Dakotafest Annual Opportunity to Bring All Ag Groups Together
Sen.Mike Rounds
Aug. 16, 2017
Thune Discusses Farm Bill Proposals, Thanks Farmers and Ranchers at Dakotafest Farm Bill Forum
Sen.John Thune
July 26, 2017
Letter to the Honorable Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Chinese Poultry Product Ban
Sen.John Thune, ...
July 25, 2017
Positive Feedback From South Dakota Farmer, Other Panelists on Thune's 2018 Farm Bill Proposals
Sen.John Thune
July 21, 2017
Stepping Up for South Dakota's Livestock Producers
Sen.John Thune
July 20, 2017
Rounds Applauds USDA Decision to Open Sensitive CRP Acres for Emergency Haying and Grazing
Sen.Mike Rounds
July 20, 2017
At Thune's Request, Additional South Dakota CRP Acres are Now Open to Emergency Haying and Grazing
Sen.John Thune
July 10, 2017
USDA Approves Another Request to Help Drought-Stricken Livestock Producers
Sen.John Thune
July 10, 2017
Rounds Supports USDA Decision to Open CRP Acres for Haying
Sen.Mike Rounds
June 30, 2017
Drought Assistance is on the Way
Sen.John Thune
June 29, 2017
Thune's New Farm Bill Legislation Updates Livestock Disaster Programs and Grazing Options
Sen.John Thune
June 29, 2017
Following Thune's Request, USDA Will Provide Additional Livestock Assistance From CRP
Sen.John Thune
June 28, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, U.S. Trade Representative - Urging USTR to Strengthen Agricultural Trade in NAFTA Negotiations
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
June 28, 2017
Letter to the Honorable Robert Lighthizer, US Trade Representative - Negotiations on NAFTA
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
June 27, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture - Urging USDA to Reverse Requirement to Destroy Usable Hay from CRP-Enrolled Land
Sen.John Thune
June 23, 2017
Thune Statement on USDA Decision to Release CRP Acres to Grazing in Hardest-Hit Counties in Wake of Severe Drought
Sen.John Thune
June 23, 2017
Rounds Supports USDA Decision to open CRP Acres for Grazing
Sen.Mike Rounds
June 22, 2017
Thune Statement on Drought Assistance Triggered for South Dakota Counties
Sen.John Thune
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