| July 20, 2020
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Executive Session
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Sen. John Cornyn
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| July 10, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Tillis and Warner Lead Bipartisan Push for Cotton and Textile Industry Assistance in Next COVID-19 Relief Package
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Sen. John Cornyn, ...
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| July 9, 2020
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Rep. Cuellar Protects Zapata Ranchers from Being Forced Out of their Land
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Rep. Henry Cuellar
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| July 2, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and to the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader and to the Hon. Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, and to the Hon. Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee - Senate Chicken Caucus calls for direct COVID-19 relief for chicken farmers
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Sen. John Cornyn, ...
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| June 30, 2020
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Johnson, Cuellar Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Meat and Poultry Producers
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Rep. Henry Cuellar, ...
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| June 29, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - With Food Insecurity on the Rise, Pingree Joins Push to Expand SNAP Eligibility & Increase Minimum Monthly Benefit
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Rep. Henry Cuellar, ...
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| June 25, 2020
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Cornyn, Murphy Introduce Bill to Help Feed Americans in Need While Supporting Restaurants
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Sen. John Cornyn
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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. Vicente Gonzalez, ...
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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. Ted Cruz, ...
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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. Joaquin Castro, ...
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| May 29, 2020
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Letter to Hon. Sonny Perdue, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary - Lucas Joins Colleagues Advocating Flexibility for Oklahoma's Cattle Producers
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Rep. Lance Gooden, ...
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| May 26, 2020
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Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - San Antonio Families Cannot Eat an IOU: Calling on Trump Admin to Cancel Food Box Contract with CRE8AD8, Pressing for Answers Nationwide
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Rep. Lloyd Doggett
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| May 26, 2020
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Cornyn: Coronavirus Relief Program for Texas Farmers, Ranchers, and Producers Begins Accepting Applications Today
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Sen. John Cornyn
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| May 22, 2020
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Warner & Kaine Join Bipartisan, Bicameral Group of Colleagues in Calling on Administration to Ensure National Guard Receives Benefits Earned on COVID-19 Front Lines
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Sen. Ted Cruz
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| May 22, 2020
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker, and Kevin Mc Carthy, House Minority Leader - Congressman Panetta Leads 72 Members in Calling on House Leadership to Protect Farmworkers
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Rep. Henry Cuellar, ...
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| May 21, 2020
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Babin Commends Agriculture Secretary Perdue's New COVID-19 Food Assistance Program
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Rep. Brian Babin
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| May 20, 2020
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USDA To Begin Accepting Applications for Agriculture Industry Relief
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Rep. John Williams
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| May 7, 2020
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Letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Minority Kevin McCarthy - Pingree, Golden Urge at least $3.5B in Additional Relief for Fishermen
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Rep. Randy Weber, ...
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| May 4, 2020
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Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Avoiding Prolonged Death for Animals in Meat Industry
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Rep. Lloyd Doggett
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| May 1, 2020
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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
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Sen. John Cornyn, ...
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| April 30, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - U.S. Reps. David Trone, Don Young, Lead 54 Bipartisan Members of Congress to Urge USDA to Waive Restrictions on Access to School Meals Across the Country
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Rep. Sylvia Garcia, ...
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| April 29, 2020
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Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Cornyn, Feinstein Urge State Department to Minimize Disruption to U.S.-Mexico Supply Chain
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Sen. Ted Cruz, ...
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| April 27, 2020
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Letter to Roger Wicker and Maria Cantwell, Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation - Cornyn Urges Eased Regulations on Trucks Hauling Livestock, Agriculture Products
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Sen. John Cornyn, ...
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| April 24, 2020
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Letter to President Donald Trump - Senator Doug Jones Urges President Trump to Eliminate Payment Limits for Farmers and Ranchers
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Sen. John Cornyn, ...
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| April 23, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Tillis Calls on Trump Administration to Fix Relief Payment Limits for Farmers, Ranchers
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Sen. John Cornyn, ...
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| April 23, 2020
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Rep. Austin Scott Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Increase Funding for USDA to Respond to COVID-19
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Rep. Henry Cuellar, ...
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| April 23, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Congressman Costa Leads 126 Members in Calling on President to Ensure Direct Relief to Farmers and Producers in the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
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Rep. John Williams, ...
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| April 23, 2020
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Rep. Cuellar Announces New SNAP Online Pilot Program for Texas
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Rep. Henry Cuellar
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| April 22, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Committee Democrats to USDA: Do Not Undermine Child Nutrition Standards
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Rep. Joaquin Castro, ...
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| April 17, 2020
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Congressman Gonzalez Announces New Measures from USDA to Help Rural Constituents Affected by COVID-19
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Rep. Vicente Gonzalez
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| April 15, 2020
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Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Boozman and Warner Lead Effort to Urge USDA to Assist Cotton Industry in Wake of Coronavirus
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Sen. John Cornyn, ...
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| April 13, 2020
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Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Meng and Espaillat Call for Key Food Assistance Program to Allow Hot Food Purchases
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Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, ...
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| April 13, 2020
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Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Romney, Colleagues Call on USDA to Assist Dairy Farmers
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Sen. John Cornyn, ...
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| April 13, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Newhouse Leads Call to USDA: Support Specialty Crop Producers Through COVID-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Henry Cuellar, ...
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| April 10, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Congressman Fred Keller Joins Lawmakers in Urging USDA Sec. Sonny Perdue to Help Dairy Farmers
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Rep. John Williams, ...
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| April 8, 2020
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Letter to Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia and Homeland Security Acting Secretary Chad Wolf - Perdue, Loeffler Seek H-2A Flexibility During COVID-19 Crisis
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Sen. John Cornyn, ...
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| April 8, 2020
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Letter to Eugene Scalia, Sec. of Labor, and Chad Wold, Acting Sec. of the Department of Homeland Security - Boozman Calls for Flexibility in Temporary Ag Worker Program to Protect Nation's Food Supply
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Sen. John Cornyn, ...
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| April 3, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Durbin, Duckworth Join Bipartisan Letter Urging USDA To Ensure Continuity Of Food Supply By Supporting Farmers During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. John Cornyn, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Congressman Gonzalez Praises Farmworkers During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Vicente Gonzalez
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| April 2, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Pingree Leads 67 Bipartisan Members in Urging Perdue to Implement Provision to Ensure New COVID-19 Stimulus Funds Support Direct-to-Market Farmers
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Rep. John Carter, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Letter to Jovita Carranza , Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Stanton Calls on Small Business Administration to Extend Coronavirus Relief to Arizona Farmers
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Rep. Joaquin Castro, ...
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| April 1, 2020
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On Rent Day, Trump Still Burdening Economy for the Elite: Doggett Statement on Trump Push for Meals & Entertainment Tax Deductions
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Rep. Lloyd Doggett
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| April 1, 2020
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Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Blunt, Hawley Join Colleagues in Urging USDA to Provide Immediate Assistance to Cattle Producers
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Sen. Ted Cruz, ...
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| March 31, 2020
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Letter to Cabinet Members - Rep. Grijalva and Congressional Hispanic Caucus Leaders Call on Federal Government to Protect and Support Farmworkers During COVID-19 Crisis
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Rep. Joaquin Castro, ...
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| March 25, 2020
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Congressman Gonzalez Announces Hidalgo and Brooks Counties Named Primary Disaster Counties
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Rep. Vicente Gonzalez
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| March 24, 2020
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Letter to CEOs of Major Food Retailers - Rep. Clarke Leads Letter on Grocery Industry Response to Coronavirus Crisis
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Rep. Lloyd Doggett, ...
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| March 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Sen. Moran, Colleagues Urge Secretary Perdue to Make Emergency Payments to Cattle Producers
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Sen. John Cornyn, ...
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| March 19, 2020
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Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State, Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, and Eugene Scalia, Secretary of Labor - Bipartisan, Bicameral Effort to Help Protect Domestic Food Supply During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. John Cornyn, ...
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| March 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Congressman Panetta Calls on State Department to Ensure Agriculture Worker Visas Get Processed to Protect Food Security During COVID-19
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Rep. Henry Cuellar, ...
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| March 11, 2020
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Congressman Al Green Supports Decision to Close Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Due to COVID-19
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Rep. Al Green
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| March 10, 2020
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Letter to Robert Lighthizer, US Trade Representative - Womack Calls for Level Playing Field for U.S. Poultry Producers in U.K. Trade Negotiations
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Rep. Jodey Arrington, ...
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| March 5, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. David Price, Chairman of the Subcommittee of Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies of the House Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Mario Diaz-Balart, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies of the House Apportions Committee - Reps. Austin Scott, Kurt Schrader Lead Bipartisan Appropriations Request to Provide Regulatory Relief to Agricultural Truckers
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Rep. Lance Gooden, ...
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| March 4, 2020
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Congressmen Gonzalez and Vela introduce bill to enable more efficient transport of South Texas agriculture
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Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, ...
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| March 4, 2020
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Cornyn Bill to Protect Texas Agriculture, Food Supply Signed into Law
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Sen. John Cornyn
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| Feb. 27, 2020
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Arrington Touts Trump's Trade Achievements and Farmer Favorability
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Rep. Jodey Arrington
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| Feb. 10, 2020
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Letter to Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - Boozman Leads Call Urging Increased Access to UK Market for U.S.-Grown Rice
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Sen. Ted Cruz, ...
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| Feb. 10, 2020
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Protecting America's Food and Agriculture Act of 2019
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Rep. Dan Crenshaw
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| Jan. 17, 2020
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Letter to Robert Lighthizer, US Trade Representative - Velázquez Says American Small Businesses Will Pay Price of Trump Wine Tariffs on Europe
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Rep. Marc Veasey, ...
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| Jan. 15, 2020
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Arrington: Trump's Phase One China Trade Deal is a Result of Negotiator-in-Chief's Courage
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Rep. Jodey Arrington
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| Jan. 15, 2020
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Farmers to Benefit From China Trade Deal
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Rep. Jodey Arrington
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| Jan. 14, 2020
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Letter to Robert Lighthizer, Ambassador for U.S. Trade Representative - Co-Chairs Thompson, Newhouse, 106 Wine Caucus Members Urge USTR Not to Target Wine in Trade Disputes
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Rep. Veronica Escobar, ...
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| Dec. 19, 2019
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Congressman Gonzalez Encourages Central and South Texans to Apply for Additional $550 Million in Funding For USDA ReConnect Pilot Program
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Rep. Vicente Gonzalez
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| Dec. 11, 2019
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Congressman Gonzalez Votes to Approve Bipartisan Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019
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Rep. Vicente Gonzalez
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| Dec. 5, 2019
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Arrington commends Trump Administration on enforcing SNAP work requirements
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Rep. Jodey Arrington
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| Dec. 5, 2019
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Rep. Chip Roy Statement on Urgency of H.R. 1175, the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act of 2019
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Rep. Chip Roy
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| Nov. 21, 2019
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Congressman Gonzalez Announces USDA Disaster Designation for Karnes, Duval, Wilson and Live Oak Counties
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Rep. Vicente Gonzalez
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| Nov. 1, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - Committee Democrats Call on Trump Administration: Abandon Proposal that Jeopardizes Access to School Meals for Nearly 1 Million Children
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Rep. Joaquin Castro, ...
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| Oct. 25, 2019
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Senate Passes Bipartisan Bill to Protect America's Domestic Food Supply and Agricultural Industries
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Sen. John Cornyn, ...
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| Oct. 24, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, U.S. Trade Representative - Rep. Austin Scott Leads Bipartisan Push to Lower India's Tariffs on U.S. Pecans
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Rep. Lance Gooden, ...
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| Oct. 9, 2019
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Sen. Cruz Live From Taiwan on CNBC's "Squawk Box'
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Sen. Ted Cruz
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| Oct. 7, 2019
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Cornyn Commends Interim U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement, Tariff Reduction on Texas Beef
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Sen. John Cornyn
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| Oct. 4, 2019
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Sen. Cruz: Despite Clear Commitments Made by Administration Officials, Today's Announcement Will Hurt Blue-Collar Refinery Workers Whose Jobs Are Threatened by High RINs Prices
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Sen. Ted Cruz, ...
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| Oct. 1, 2019
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Letter to Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture - Representative Mike Levin Leads 39 House Members Highlighting Harmful Impact of Proposed SNAP Restrictions on Veterans
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Rep. Henry Cuellar, ...
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| Sept. 25, 2019
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Arrington: U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement is a Major Win for West Texas, American Farmers
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Rep. Jodey Arrington
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| Sept. 24, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, U.S. Trade Representative - Miss. Senators Support Effort to Lower Indian Tariffs on U.S. Pecans
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Sen. Ted Cruz, ...
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