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Rounds Seeks Ban on Electronic ID Mandate

Published May 9, 2024

South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds has introduced legislation to block USDA’s mandate for electronic identification ear tags on interstate cattle shipments. R-CALF USA praised the bill, saying it preserves the rights for farmers and ranchers to choose the ear tags…

GOP Bill Addresses WOTUS Fix

Published December 1, 2023

A group of farm state Republican senators have introduced legislation to provide regulatory certainty for farmers, ranchers and landowners. This proposal would codify the definition of prior converted cropland from the Trump Administration’s Navigable Waters Protection Rule. South Dakota Senator…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Articles tagged under: Mike Rounds

Rounds Seeks Ban on Electronic ID Mandate

GOP Bill Addresses WOTUS Fix

The Battle Will be in the Conference Committee

Rounds Introduces Wetlands Bill

Price-Fixing Allegation

Hard to Keep Patient with DOJ’s Cattle Market Review

Lawmakers Send Trade Agenda Letter to Biden Administration Officials

Landowner Easement Bill Introduced

Seeking an End to Permanent Land Easements

Lawmakers Ask for Help to Address High Fertilizer Prices

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