Articles tagged under: John Thune

Still Waiting on Confirmation of Key Trade Positions

Published August 25, 2022

The nominee for the chief agriculture negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, Doug McKalip, met with the Senate Finance Committee in early June. South Dakota Senator John Thune says on September 7 the committee is expected to…
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Ag Committee Approves Cattle Legislation

Published June 23, 2022

By voice votes, the Senate Agriculture Committee approved the Cattle Price Transparency Act of 2022 and the Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act. During the hearing, South Dakota Senator John Thune said South Dakota agriculture groups are divided on these…
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Ocean Shipping Reform Act Advances

Published June 14, 2022

The Ocean Shipping Reform Act is on its way to President Biden, where it is expected to be signed. This legislation prevents ocean carriers from refusing cargo space for U.S. exports. It gives the Federal Maritime Commission the ability to…
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Thune Meets With Farmers and Sportsmen

Published June 6, 2022

South Dakota Senator John Thune met with conservation and agricultural groups in Aberdeen, South Dakota last week to talk about the conservation title of the farm bill. "We tried to get a sense of how do we get the provisions…
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A Fix for Cattle Market Uncertainty

Published May 14, 2022

Lawmakers are seeking a fix to cattle market uncertainty. "There's Senator Grassley and Senator Fischer's bill, but that bill has mixed reviews in cattle country," said John Thune, senator, South Dakota. "South Dakota and North Dakota Senators are trying to…
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CRP Improvements Sought

Published March 23, 2022

South Dakota Senator John Thune and Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar have introduced legislation to improve access to grazing within the Conservation Reserve Program. During last year’s drought, farmers and ranchers sought the ability to utilize CRP ground to feed their…
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Thune Frustrated with EPA’s RFS Enforcement

Published March 5, 2022

South Dakota Senator John Thune is frustrated with how the Environmental Protection Agency is enforcing the Renewable Fuel Standard. "I just get an overall sense the administration is very lukewarm toward biofuels. I can't explain that. I've tried twice to…
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Ocean Shipping Reform Bill Reviewed in Senate

Published March 5, 2022

When President Biden talked about the higher prices of shipping goods on ocean vessels in the State of the Union address last week, a reference was made to the Ocean Shipping Reform Act. This proposal is sponsored by Minnesota Senator…
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