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Ranking Members Named for House Ag Subcommittees

Published February 8, 2021

House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member GT Thompson has announced subcommittee leadership for the Republicans. Minnesota Representative Michelle Fischbach is the ranking member on the commodity exchanges, energy and credit, research and development and broadband subcommittee. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson…

Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Propose COVID-19 Relief Framework

Published December 1, 2020

A bipartisan group of lawmakers proposed a framework for more COVID-19 emergency relief. The proposal has a price tag of $908 billion with $288 billion for additional small business support and $26 billion for agriculture and nutrition. South Dakota Congressman…

Johnson Looks Ahead to Farm Bill Debate

Published November 7, 2020

South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson was re-elected for a second term. The House Agriculture Committee member expects work to begin on a new farm bill in 2021. "I know it seems like we just passed one and we did, but…

SD Congressman Introduces Cattle Market Bill

Published October 1, 2020

South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson introduced a new bill called the PRICE Act on Thursday. This legislation is meant to increase transparency in the cattle market, improve risk management and support new and expanding meat processors. This bill is co-sponsored…

Ibach Confirms Cattle Market Investigation Findings Out Soon

Published July 22, 2020

In a House Agriculture Subcommittee hearing on the USDA’s Farmers to Families Food Box Program, Subcommittee Ranking Member and South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson asked USDA Under Secretary Greg Ibach the status of the ongoing investigation of the cattle markets…

DIRECT Act Aims to Help Meat Processors and Producers

Published June 30, 2020

Congress has introduced legislation to create new direct-to-consumer options for livestock producers, processors and small meat markets. The Direct Interstate Retail Exemption for Certain Transactions, or DIRECT, Act would amend retail exemptions to allow state-inspected meat products to be sold…

USDA Continues Work on a COVID-19 Aid Rule for Farmers

Published April 29, 2020

Following a discussion with Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue on Tuesday, South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson says the USDA is still struggling with the big needs for agriculture in the COVID-19 pandemic. "The $23.5 billion we secured one month ago for…

Smithfield Closing Raises Questions About Food Security

Published April 17, 2020

In a podcast produced by Roll Call, South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson outlined the current shutdown of the Sioux Falls pork processing plant. Johnson was asked about possible food shortages with closures like this one. "We don't have shortages now…

Cattle Investigations Will Take Some Time

Published April 9, 2020

The USDA is now investigating cattle prices during the coronavirus. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson says it will take some time. "The USDA hasn't yet released their investigation on what happened in the wake of the Holcomb fire. If these…

USDA “Trying to Get Aid Right” for Farmers

Published April 1, 2020

When it comes to helping livestock producers with COVID-19 aid, South Dakota Representative Dusty Johnson says the USDA wants to get it right. "I think this will be a data-driven process to determine the right support levels for different commodity…

Articles tagged under: Dusty Johnson

Ranking Members Named for House Ag Subcommittees

Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Propose COVID-19 Relief Framework

Johnson Looks Ahead to Farm Bill Debate

SD Congressman Introduces Cattle Market Bill

Ibach Confirms Cattle Market Investigation Findings Out Soon

DIRECT Act Aims to Help Meat Processors and Producers

USDA Continues Work on a COVID-19 Aid Rule for Farmers

Smithfield Closing Raises Questions About Food Security

Cattle Investigations Will Take Some Time

USDA “Trying to Get Aid Right” for Farmers

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