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Government Funding a Focus as Lame Duck Session Begins

Published November 16, 2020

An omnibus spending package will be the focus as lawmakers return to Washington D.C. for the lame duck session. Twelve appropriations bills need approval by December 11 to keep the government funded through the 2021 fiscal year. Senate Agriculture Appropriations…

The Selection Process for House Ag Committee Leadership

Published November 10, 2020

A leadership change is coming for the House Agriculture Committee in 2021. Seniority plays a role in selecting leadership, but that’s not the only factor considered. Combest, Sell and Associates managing partner Tom Sell says the process also varies by…

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CR Includes Funding for CCC

Published September 23, 2020

On a 359-to-57 vote, the House passed a continuing resolution Tuesday evening that keeps the government funded through December 11. The bill does include $21 billion for the Commodity Credit Corporation and $8 billion in nutrition assistance which was left…

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Lawmakers Start to Return to D.C. This Week

Published September 7, 2020

Lawmakers start to return to Washington D.C. after Labor Day. One item on the agenda is restarting earlier failed talks on another coronavirus relief package. Crops, livestock and biofuel producers are still trying to recover from billions of dollars in losses.…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Government Funding a Focus as Lame Duck Session Begins

The Selection Process for House Ag Committee Leadership

CR Includes Funding for CCC

Lawmakers Start to Return to D.C. This Week

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

Infrastructure Proposal Released

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