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USMCA Movement in Senate Depends on Impeachment

Published January 9, 2020

Multiple committees will be reviewing the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement before it comes up for a vote in the Senate. South Dakota Senator John Thune tells the Red River Farm Network altogether seven committees will mark up the USMCA implementing legislation. The…

Phase One U.S. and China Trade Agreement Could Benefit Ag

Published November 8, 2019

South Dakota Senator John Thune says President Trump wants to organize the first phase of a U.S. and China trade agreement soon. "This will include a lot of changes to benefit agriculture. China, at least in this part of the…

SD Senators Pave the Way for Beef Integrity Act

Published October 31, 2019

South Dakota Senators John Thune and Mike Rounds have introduced the U.S. Beef Integrity Act. The bill addresses the “Product of the USA” labeling, making sure the description is only placed on beef born, raised and slaughtered in the U.S.…

Thune Seeks Improvements in Weather Forecasting

Published October 16, 2019

South Dakota Senator John Thune has introduced legislation to improve weather forecasting models and make NOAA’s current and future models more accessible to outside experts. Thune said farmers and ranchers depend on the accuracy of weather forecasts and it is…

Millard Moves to CFTC

Published October 3, 2019

Rachel Millard is taking over as the deputy director of public affairs at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Millard is now the communications director for the House Agriculture Committee. Previously, Millard worked in communications for South Dakota Senator John Thune.

Thune Talks Haying and Grazing with SD Farmers

Published June 24, 2019

The change to haying and grazing prevent plant acres by USDA is welcome, but South Dakota Senator John Thune is open to looking at options to make the program more user-friendly for farmers in the Northern Plains. "There are years…

Northern-State Lawmakers Praise Earlier Haying and Grazing

Published June 20, 2019

Northern-state lawmakers welcomed USDA's announcement of an earlier date for haying and grazing of cover crops. South Dakota Senator John Thune says the original date of November 1 was far too late for northern farmers and ranchers. "For example, by…

Slow Movement for USMCA

Published June 14, 2019

Republican lawmakers are calling for the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement to be ratified, but House Speaker Nancy Pelosi isn’t ready yet. Senate Majority Whip John Thune called for ratification of the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement on the Senate floor Thursday.…

Haying & Grazing Change Sought

Published June 7, 2019

A bipartisan group of senators is asking USDA to expedite the new cover crop rules that were put in the 2018 farm bill. In addition, the lawmakers want the Agriculture Department to allow haying and grazing of cover crops on…

The Fate of USMCA Rests in the House

Published May 16, 2019

Senate Majority Whip and South Dakota Senator John Thune tells the Red River Farm Network it’s likely the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement would get enough votes to pass in the Upper Chamber. "The bigger issue right now is House Speaker…

Articles tagged under: John Thune

USMCA Movement in Senate Depends on Impeachment

Phase One U.S. and China Trade Agreement Could Benefit Ag

SD Senators Pave the Way for Beef Integrity Act

Thune Seeks Improvements in Weather Forecasting

Millard Moves to CFTC

Thune Talks Haying and Grazing with SD Farmers

Northern-State Lawmakers Praise Earlier Haying and Grazing

Slow Movement for USMCA

Haying & Grazing Change Sought

The Fate of USMCA Rests in the House

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