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Seeking First Overhaul of Grain Shipping Regs in 20 Years

Published February 4, 2022

Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar and South Dakota Senator John Thune have introduced legislation to update regulations for the grain shipping industry. This bill would require ocean carriers to certify that demurrage or late fees comply with federal regulations. It prevents…

Senators Want EPA to Enforce Renewable Fuel Standard

Published February 1, 2022

A bipartisan group of Senators, including South Dakota Senator John Thune and Minnesota Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith, sent a biofuels letter to the EPA this past week. The lawmakers asked EPA Administrator Michael Regan to take four steps…

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‘Not Ready for Prime Time’

Published December 20, 2021

That's how South Dakota Senator John Thune describes the Build Back Better Act. The Congressional Budget Office scored the cost of the proposal this past week. "It's a $5 trillion bill and it wasn't ready for prime time." Thune said…

Senators Write the Fed, Asking to Address Regulatory Burdens

Published December 16, 2021

Year-over-year inflation is at its highest level in 40 years. Republican Senators sent a letter to the Federal Reserve and Farm Credit institutions to highlight the impact high inflation and higher input costs have on agriculture. The lawmakers ask for…

Level the Field for American Exporters

Published December 14, 2021

Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar and South Dakota Senator John Thune are working together on a bill to address the supply chain disruptions. Klobuchar said ocean carriers are treating Midwest exporters unfairly. "What Thune and I are doing is to even…

Republican Lawmakers Want a Better Registration Process from EPA

Published November 23, 2021

A bicameral group of Republican Agriculture Committee members is calling on the EPA to rescind its decision to revoke all food tolerances for chlorpyrifos and follow scientifically sound, risk based regulatory processes. In a letter to EPA Administrator Michael Regan,…

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Senators Send RFS Letter to President Biden

Published October 27, 2021

A group of Republican Midwest Senators sent a letter to President Biden and others in the Biden administration, cautioning against attacks against the Renewable Fuel Standard. The Senators reiterate the importance of using higher blends of biofuels, like E15, as…

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Looking at a More Permanent Disaster Program

Published August 23, 2021

A more permanent disaster program may be considered as farm bill discussions begin this fall. “I’d like to see us address ad-hoc programs in the farm bill so we don’t need supplemental appropriations year-over-year,” said John Thune, South Dakota Senator.…

Farm Bureau Asks for Immediate Drought Help

Published August 18, 2021

Drought relief is being considered in Washington D.C. American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall would like farmers and ranchers to get help quickly. "I know the federal government is going help. Let's don't make it two years down the…

Senators Seek Audience with President Biden on Biofuels

Published July 28, 2021

South Dakota Senators John Thune, Mike Rounds and others sent a letter to President Biden on Wednesday, requesting a biofuels meeting. In the letter, the senators note the lack of biofuels in the administration’s energy, environmental and transportation agenda. The…

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Articles tagged under: John Thune

Seeking First Overhaul of Grain Shipping Regs in 20 Years

Senators Want EPA to Enforce Renewable Fuel Standard

‘Not Ready for Prime Time’

Senators Write the Fed, Asking to Address Regulatory Burdens

Level the Field for American Exporters

Republican Lawmakers Want a Better Registration Process from EPA

Senators Send RFS Letter to President Biden

Looking at a More Permanent Disaster Program

Farm Bureau Asks for Immediate Drought Help

Senators Seek Audience with President Biden on Biofuels

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