Articles tagged under: Washington D.C.
Hoeven Supports Bipartisan FARM Act
Published January 26, 2025
North Dakota Senator John Hoeven joined Alabama Senator Tommy Tuberville and Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman in reintroducing the bipartisan Foreign Adversary Risk Management (FARM) Act. The bill would add the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture to the Committee on Foreign Investment…‘Liberation Day’
Published January 20, 2025
Calling it 'Liberation Day,' President Donald Trump issued a number of policy changes on his first day in office. "Instead of taxing our citizens to enrich other countries, we will tariff and tax foreign countries to enrich our citizens," Trump…Promoting the Value of Research
Published January 13, 2025
Wheat growers will converge in Washington D.C. this week for their annual meetings. Minnesota Wheat Research and Promotion Council Chairman Mark Jossund is part of the state delegation. "We're always keeping our eye on promotion and research so when we…Klobuchar Highlights Farm Bill as Top Priority
Published January 8, 2025
Senate Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Amy Klobuchar is eager to get to work on the farm bill. "Senator (John) Boozman of Arkansas and I have a really good relationship, that's going to be necessary to not only get through the…Farm Bill Future
Published December 30, 2024
The new Congress will convene on Friday and a new farm bill will be on the radar. "We've been kicking the can down the road for quite some time," said Sam Kieffer, vice president of public policy, American Farm Bureau.…Cramer: No Future Government Shutdowns
Published December 24, 2024
The temporary funding plan that finally passed Congress avoided the potential government shutdown. “What I would really like to do is pass some sort of legislation that prevents a government shutdown from ever happening by having an automatic trigger that…Hoeven: Hopeful CR Can Pass Quickly
Published December 20, 2024
The countdown is on in Washington as a government shutdown looms at midnight, unless lawmakers pass a measure to avoid it. Senator John Hoeven spoke with RRFN about the latest developments, saying the current plan includes a Continuing Resolution (CR)…Addressing Prop 12 in the Farm Bill
Published September 16, 2024
Farm groups were in Washington, D.C. this past week, stressing the importance of getting a farm bill done this year. “It’s vitally important for us as pork producers,” said Lori Stevermer, president, National Pork Producers Council. “It addresses Prop 12…A Sense of Urgency
Published September 16, 2024
Three-hundred agricultural groups were in Washington D.C. last week to stress a sense of urgency for the farm bill. “I think the important part was that it was one message,” said Kevin Leiser, president, Minnesota Association of Wheat Growers. “We’re…