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July 12, 2021
Letter to Hon. Michael Regan, Administrator of Environmental Protection Agency; and Jaime Pinkham, Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works - Daines to Biden Administration: Don't Rewrite Navigable Waters Protection Rule, Support Montana Farmers, Ranchers
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
July 9, 2021
Tweet - "While I wish @USDA chose a different funding source, expanding meat processing capacity is exactly what the industry needs. I applaud the outcome, but more work needs to be done. I will continue to look for ways to give smaller packers a stronger position in this market."
Sen. John Thune
July 9, 2021
Johnson, Craig Applaud USDA Action on the FEEDD Act
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
July 9, 2021
USDA Implements Johnson Cattle Proposals
Rep. Dusty Johnson
July 6, 2021
Tweet - "I have fought to give producers in SD flexibility when it comes to harvesting cover crops on prevented plant acres. I am glad @USDA listened to our calls to lift the prohibition on haying, grazing, and chopping prior to Nov 1. This helps level the playing field for our producers."
Sen. John Thune
July 1, 2021
Tweet - "I'm pleased to see that USDA is reviewing the Product of the USA labeling loophole. We need to ensure that only products from animals that are born, raised, and harvested in our country can have this label."
Sen. John Thune
July 1, 2021
Rounds Statement on USDA Review of "Product of the U.S.A." Label
Sen. Mike Rounds
June 30, 2021
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Rounds, Colleagues Send Letter Urging President Biden to Support Biofuels, RFS
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
June 25, 2021
House Biofuels Caucus Statement on Supreme Court's Renewable Fuel Standard Decision and the Future Integrity of the RFS
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
June 25, 2021
Johnson, Hagedorn, and Grassley Send Letter to Usda, DOJ Appealing Harmful Court Ruling to Hog Farmers
Rep. Dusty Johnson
June 24, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Grassley, Colleagues Send Letter To USDA, DOJ On Harmful Court Ruling To Hog Farmers
Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
June 24, 2021
Johnson, Spanberger Introduce Butcher Block Act for Cattle Producers
Rep. Dusty Johnson
June 24, 2021
South Dakota Cattle Producer Discusses Unfair Cattle Market Conditions With Thune, Senate Agriculture Committee
Sen. John Thune
June 23, 2021
Rounds Meets with South Dakota Cattle Producer Before Senate Ag Committee Hearing
Sen. Mike Rounds
June 23, 2021
The Washington Post "Washington Post Live" - Transcript: Sen. Rounds Discusses Cattle Market, Ransomware and Infrastructure on Washington Post Live
Sen. Mike Rounds
June 23, 2021
Tweet - "For a free market to work, you have to have competition, but meatpackers are creating a choke point in the cattle market that's stifling competition. High consumer demand & adequate supply isn't helping cattle producers or consumers the way it should in a healthy supply chain."
Sen. John Thune
June 17, 2021
Tweet - "Spoke to Deputy Secretary Jewel Bronaugh today to urge @USDA to take action to ensure integrity in the cattle market & provide producers relief through emergency CRP haying and grazing."
Sen. John Thune
June 17, 2021
Following Thune Request, Senate Agriculture Committee to Hold Hearing on Potential Cattle Market Manipulation
Sen. John Thune
June 17, 2021
Tweet - "S.D. ranchers deserve to know if cattle markets have been manipulated by meatpackers. I'm glad @SenateAgGOP has agreed to my request & decided to hold a hearing on this important issue. I look forward to using this hearing to help get the answers our ranchers & consumers deserve."
Sen. John Thune
June 15, 2021
Rounds, Tester, Grassley Unveil Legislation to Address Anti-Competitive Practices in Meat Processing Industry
Sen. Mike Rounds
June 15, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Entire South Dakota Delegation Urges USDA to Provide Emergency Waiver for CRP Haying and Grazing
Sen. John Thune
June 15, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Delegation Urges USDA to Provide Emergency Waiver for Crp Haying and Grazing
Rep. Dusty Johnson
June 11, 2021
Tester, Grassley, Rounds Unveil Bill to Combat Anti-Competitive Practices in Meat Processing Industry that Threaten Nation's Food Supply
Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
June 10, 2021
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."
Sen. John Thune
June 10, 2021
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."
Sen. John Thune
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Politician
July 12, 2021
Letter to Hon. Michael Regan, Administrator of Environmental Protection Agency; and Jaime Pinkham, Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works - Daines to Biden Administration: Don't Rewrite Navigable Waters Protection Rule, Support Montana Farmers, Ranchers
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
July 9, 2021
Tweet - "While I wish @USDA chose a different funding source, expanding meat processing capacity is exactly what the industry needs. I applaud the outcome, but more work needs to be done. I will continue to look for ways to give smaller packers a stronger position in this market."
Sen.John Thune
July 9, 2021
Johnson, Craig Applaud USDA Action on the FEEDD Act
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
July 9, 2021
USDA Implements Johnson Cattle Proposals
Rep.Dusty Johnson
July 6, 2021
Tweet - "I have fought to give producers in SD flexibility when it comes to harvesting cover crops on prevented plant acres. I am glad @USDA listened to our calls to lift the prohibition on haying, grazing, and chopping prior to Nov 1. This helps level the playing field for our producers."
Sen.John Thune
July 1, 2021
Tweet - "I'm pleased to see that USDA is reviewing the Product of the USA labeling loophole. We need to ensure that only products from animals that are born, raised, and harvested in our country can have this label."
Sen.John Thune
July 1, 2021
Rounds Statement on USDA Review of "Product of the U.S.A." Label
Sen.Mike Rounds
June 30, 2021
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Rounds, Colleagues Send Letter Urging President Biden to Support Biofuels, RFS
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
June 25, 2021
House Biofuels Caucus Statement on Supreme Court's Renewable Fuel Standard Decision and the Future Integrity of the RFS
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
June 25, 2021
Johnson, Hagedorn, and Grassley Send Letter to Usda, DOJ Appealing Harmful Court Ruling to Hog Farmers
Rep.Dusty Johnson
June 24, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Grassley, Colleagues Send Letter To USDA, DOJ On Harmful Court Ruling To Hog Farmers
Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
June 24, 2021
Johnson, Spanberger Introduce Butcher Block Act for Cattle Producers
Rep.Dusty Johnson
June 24, 2021
South Dakota Cattle Producer Discusses Unfair Cattle Market Conditions With Thune, Senate Agriculture Committee
Sen.John Thune
June 23, 2021
Rounds Meets with South Dakota Cattle Producer Before Senate Ag Committee Hearing
Sen.Mike Rounds
June 23, 2021
The Washington Post "Washington Post Live" - Transcript: Sen. Rounds Discusses Cattle Market, Ransomware and Infrastructure on Washington Post Live
Sen.Mike Rounds
June 23, 2021
Tweet - "For a free market to work, you have to have competition, but meatpackers are creating a choke point in the cattle market that's stifling competition. High consumer demand & adequate supply isn't helping cattle producers or consumers the way it should in a healthy supply chain."
Sen.John Thune
June 17, 2021
Tweet - "Spoke to Deputy Secretary Jewel Bronaugh today to urge @USDA to take action to ensure integrity in the cattle market & provide producers relief through emergency CRP haying and grazing."
Sen.John Thune
June 17, 2021
Following Thune Request, Senate Agriculture Committee to Hold Hearing on Potential Cattle Market Manipulation
Sen.John Thune
June 17, 2021
Tweet - "S.D. ranchers deserve to know if cattle markets have been manipulated by meatpackers. I'm glad @SenateAgGOP has agreed to my request & decided to hold a hearing on this important issue. I look forward to using this hearing to help get the answers our ranchers & consumers deserve."
Sen.John Thune
June 15, 2021
Rounds, Tester, Grassley Unveil Legislation to Address Anti-Competitive Practices in Meat Processing Industry
Sen.Mike Rounds
June 15, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Entire South Dakota Delegation Urges USDA to Provide Emergency Waiver for CRP Haying and Grazing
Sen.John Thune
June 15, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Delegation Urges USDA to Provide Emergency Waiver for Crp Haying and Grazing
Rep.Dusty Johnson
June 11, 2021
Tester, Grassley, Rounds Unveil Bill to Combat Anti-Competitive Practices in Meat Processing Industry that Threaten Nation's Food Supply
Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
June 10, 2021
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."
Sen.John Thune
June 10, 2021
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."
Sen.John Thune
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