Articles tagged under: Mike Rounds
The Battle Will be in the Conference Committee
Published August 17, 2023
South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds expects a farm bill extension until the end of the year. While on the Dakotafest stage, Rounds said it may be difficult to find consensus. "The challenge is going to be between the House and…Rounds Introduces Wetlands Bill
Published April 4, 2023
South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds has introduced a bill to change the way the Natural Resources Conservation Service handles wetlands compliance. Rounds says the bill would prohibit NRCS from entering into permanent easements with landowners, only allowing term agreements for…Price-Fixing Allegation
Published May 20, 2022
South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds and Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren are asking the Federal Trade Commission to investigate beef companies for price fixing. CEOs from the four largest packers testified on Capitol Hill last month. Leadership from Cargill, Tyson Foods,…Hard to Keep Patient with DOJ’s Cattle Market Review
Published May 14, 2022
South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds is starting to lose patience with the Department of Justice’s major investigation on the four largest meat packers. "We're not satisfied with what's going on. There's a smaller group of us beginning to circulate requests…Lawmakers Send Trade Agenda Letter to Biden Administration Officials
Published May 12, 2022
South Dakota Senators John Thune and Mike Rounds along with North Dakota Senator John Hoeven and other lawmakers sent a letter to Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai asking them to prioritize market access initiatives in…Landowner Easement Bill Introduced
Published April 6, 2022
In an effort to make conservation easements more farmer-friendly, South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds and North Dakota Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer introduced a new bill called the Landowner Easement Rights Act. The bill would prevent the U.S. Fish…Seeking an End to Permanent Land Easements
Published April 5, 2022
North Dakota Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer and South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds have introduced the Landowner Easement Rights Act. This bill would prevent the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service from entering into a conservation easement with a term…Lawmakers Ask for Help to Address High Fertilizer Prices
Published March 18, 2022
A group of Republican Senators, including North Dakota Senator John Hoeven and South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds, sent a letter to President Biden expressing concern about record-high fertilizer prices. The lawmakers ask the Biden administration to review all available options…Rounds Talks Policy at Corn Conference
Published January 24, 2022
South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds was featured at the South Dakota Corn University event in Sioux Falls Saturday. Rising food prices are making headlines, but Rounds said the general public needs to understand the entire story. "Consumers are telling their…