Articles tagged under: Angie Craig
A Unique Role
Published August 3, 2023
Minnesota Representative Angie Craig was the lone Democrat participating in the House Farm Bill Listening Session at Farmfest. Craig’s congressional district includes both rural and urban areas which puts her in a unique position. "I do think I'm a bit…Johnson, Craig Leading Biofuels Caucus
Published February 27, 2023
A bipartisan biofuels caucus has been relaunched for this session of Congress. South Dakota Republican Congressman Dusty Johnson and Minnesota Democratic Representative Angie Craig are co-chairing this caucus.Conservation Funding Available in Inflation Reduction Act
Published August 3, 2022
Minnesota Representative Angie Craig is encouraged by the ag-related provisions in the new reconciliation bill. Craig cites the one-time $20 billion conservation funding. "This is one of the items we heard at our farm bill listening session," Craig told RRFN.…Seeking Federal Support
Published May 24, 2022
Minnesota’s congressional delegation is asking Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack for financial support for farmers impacted by a wet, cold spring and two recent storms. The lawmakers want the federal government to expedite the state’s request. Read the letter.Seeking Answers to Supply Chain Challenges
Published May 13, 2022
South Dakota Representative Dusty Johnson and Minnesota Representative Angie Craig have introduced legislation to address problems with the supply chain. The bill calls for a USDA task force to evaluate the reliability of the current food supply chain and provide…Under Secretary Bonnie Meets with House Ag Subcommittee
Published February 10, 2022
USDA Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation Robert Bonnie met with the House Ag Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management on Tuesday. Bonnie answered questions on crop insurance, farm programs and disaster aid. Minnesota Congresswoman Angie Craig…Defend the Blend
Published November 24, 2021
Minnesota Representatives Angie Craig and Michelle Fishbach and South Dakota Representative Dusty Johnson are part of a coalition of lawmakers that filed the Defend the Blend Act on Tuesday. This is a bipartisan bill that would prevent the EPA from…Seeking a Place for Biofuels in Budget Reconciliation Bill
Published September 3, 2021
A group of Democratic lawmakers, including Minnesota Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Representative Angie Craig, are asking congressional leaders to include support for homegrown renewable fuels in the budget reconciliation package. The lawmakers argue this effort will create…Haying/Grazing Updates Require Farm Bill Change
Published August 5, 2021
Livestock producers in the severe to extreme drought areas of western Minnesota were hoping to hay available Conservation Reserve Program ground, but some are finding themselves in a frustrating situation. As farmers go into their local FSA office for the…