Articles tagged under: Dusty Johnson

GOP Lawmakers Seek Timely Farm Bill Passage

Published October 29, 2023

Minnesota Congressman Brad Finstad in a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson seeking swift passage of the farm bill. Sixty House Republicans joined Finstad in the letter including North Dakota Representative Kelly Armstrong, South Dakota Representative Dusty Johnson, Minnesota Representative Michelle…
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Continuing Resolution Vote Expected

Published September 18, 2023

Two groups within the House Republican Caucus have reportedly reached an agreement to pass a continuing resolution and avoid a government shutdown. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson and North Dakota Congressman Kelly Armstrong are included in the handful of lawmakers…
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Johnson Reintroduces MCOOL Bill

Published August 22, 2023

South Dakota Representative Dusty Johnson introduced the Beef Origin Labeling Accountability Act to reinstate mandatory country of origin labeling for beef products. The bill would direct the U.S. trade representative and agriculture secretary to determine a process of reinstating MCOOL…
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Market Transparency Sought

Published August 2, 2023

The current farm bill expires at the end of September. South Dakota Representative Dusty Johnson expects a draft farm bill will be in place next month. "We're a little bit behind where we want to be, but I think we'll…
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ARA Recognizes SD Congressman

Published May 8, 2023

The Agricultural Retailers Association has honored South Dakota Representative Dusty Johnson with its Legislator of the Year Award. “He was the primary House Republican sponsor of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021 and has been extremely active on a…
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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.
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Improving Transparency

Published January 31, 2023

USDA has launched the Cattle Contract Library Pilot Program. South Dakota Representative Dusty Johnson introduced the Cattle Contract Library Act in 2021 and called the program “a step in the right direction to improve our cattle market and transparency for…
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Johnson Re-Introduces Cattle Bills

Published January 27, 2023

South Dakota Representative Dusty Johnson re-introduced two livestock-focused bills: the Butcher Block Act and the Amplifying Processing of Livestock in the U.S. or A-PLUS Act. The Butcher Block Act would establish a grant and loan program at USDA for new…
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Seeking More Competition

Published January 27, 2023

South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson has reintroduced two bills to increase competition in the cattle packing business. This proposal allows for the financing of cooperative stock for producer-owned processing facilities and establishes a grant program to assist with new construction…
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