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Trump and Lawmakers Agree on Infrastructure Needs

Published May 1, 2019

President Donald Trump and Democratic lawmakers reached an agreement Tuesday to spend $2 trillion on roads, bridges, water, broadband and power grids. This is a much different tone than a previous meeting on immigration and border security. House Speaker Nancy…

Congress Introduces Cell-Cultured Protein Bill

Published April 18, 2019

A bill regarding cell-cultured protein grown in labs has been introduced in the U.S. Senate. The Cell-Cultured Meat and Poultry Regulation Act would codify the responsibilities of USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service and the Food and Drug Administration. The…

Congress Reintroduces Veterinary Bill

Published April 16, 2019

Congress has reintroduced the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Enhancement Act. The bill addresses shortages of food animal and public health veterinarians in rural and agricultural communities. USDA is experiencing historical shortages, designating over 190 regions in 44 states as…

Ag Groups Push for Stress Assistance Network Funding

Published March 26, 2019

A coalition of agriculture groups are urging Congress to provide $10 million for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network in fiscal year 2020. The program provides grants for extension services, state departments of agriculture and other entities to administer…

Armstrong Preparing for 2019 Congress

Published December 10, 2018

North Dakota Congressman-Elect Kelly Armstrong is preparing for the upcoming legislative session in Washington D.C. "We have 85 new members of Congress. Before we can advocate for an issue, it's important to inform people what's going on," says Armstrong. "People…

Infrastructure Proposal Released

Published July 24, 2018

House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster has released a draft infrastructure proposal. To pay for the federal investment in infrastructure, the plan calls for a 15-cent per gallon tax on gas and a 20-cent per gallon tax on…

Farm Bill Amendments to be Heard in Rules Committee

Published May 15, 2018

The House Rules Committee will determine the farm bill amendments that will come to the House floor. Numerous amendments have been filed that would make substantial changes to the federal crop insurance program. At least one of those amendments are…

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Trump and Lawmakers Agree on Infrastructure Needs

Congress Introduces Cell-Cultured Protein Bill

Congress Reintroduces Veterinary Bill

Ag Groups Push for Stress Assistance Network Funding

Armstrong Preparing for 2019 Congress

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Farm Bill Amendments to be Heard in Rules Committee

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