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ND Lawmakers Take Input on the Farm Bill

Published February 22, 2024

North Dakota Senator John Hoeven and Congressman Kelly Armstrong participated in an agricultural roundtable event in Minot Wednesday. Hoeven said it is important to maintain and strengthen crop insurance, update the counter-cyclical farm safety net and provide adequate access to…

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…

WOTUS: An Existential Crisis for North Dakota

Published February 3, 2023

North Dakota Congressman Kelly Armstrong says the Waters of the United States rule is detrimental to the farmers and ranchers in the Northern Plains. "It's an existential crisis to North Dakota. Every single ag producer and every single cattle rancher know…

GOP Lawmakers Ask DOJ to Investigate Packers

Published May 18, 2021

Sixteen House and Senate Republicans, including the entire congressional delegations from North Dakota and South Dakota, are asking the Justice Department to continue its investigation of the meatpacking industry. Nearly one year ago, the DOJ sent civil investigative demands to…

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Regulatory Changes Sought for Small Meat Processors

Published June 10, 2020

Six Republican members of the House Judiciary Committee, including North Dakota Congressman Kelly Armstrong, are asking USDA to ease regulations on meat processors. The lawmakers say smaller meat processors need more flexibility to compete against the major packer/processors.

Lawmakers Upset with EPA Over Small Refinery Waivers

Published May 8, 2019

Thirty-five members of Congress have called on the EPA to end the practice of granting small refinery exemptions for large or unqualified refineries. Fifty-four exemption requests have been granted since President Trump took office without a single denial. The bipartisan…

Lawmakers Review Analysis, Prepare for USMCA Discussions

Published April 23, 2019

Lawmakers are reviewing the International Trade Commission’s analysis of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. North Dakota Representative Kelly Armstrong doesn’t know if it will change discussions on the trade talks once session resumes. Armstrong says one big challenge ahead for the USMCA…

Seeking Market Access for Fresh Potatoes

Published February 19, 2019

A bipartisan group of lawmakers is asking the Trump Administration to prioritize market access for U.S. potatoes in its trade negotiations with China. Exports are significant for the fresh potato business and more market access is being sought. The letter…

Armstrong Preparing for 2019 Congress

Published December 10, 2018

North Dakota Congressman-Elect Kelly Armstrong is preparing for the upcoming legislative session in Washington D.C. "We have 85 new members of Congress. Before we can advocate for an issue, it's important to inform people what's going on," says Armstrong. "People…

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ND Lawmakers Take Input on the Farm Bill

GOP Lawmakers Seek Timely Farm Bill Passage

WOTUS: An Existential Crisis for North Dakota

GOP Lawmakers Ask DOJ to Investigate Packers

Regulatory Changes Sought for Small Meat Processors

Lawmakers Upset with EPA Over Small Refinery Waivers

Lawmakers Review Analysis, Prepare for USMCA Discussions

Seeking Market Access for Fresh Potatoes

Armstrong Preparing for 2019 Congress

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