…by Senators Ted Budd, John Cornyn, Tom Cotton, Kevin Cramer, Joni Ernst, Deb Fischer, Chuck Grassley, Bill Hagerty, and Eric Schmitt. The legislation would prevent individual states from dictating production…
AgNet Weekly: Rep John Duarte on Dignity Act
We spoke last month with Congressman John Duarte of California when he was one of only two Republicans to vote against H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act. He has…
Farmer/Congressman Supports Dignity Act for Immigrants
As a longtime farmer, John Duarte of California has paid close attention to immigration bills and now as a first-term congressman, he has the opportunity to support one. Congressman Duarte…
Rural Social Connections Draw Healthcare Professionals
…Broadcasting Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. Rural Social Connections Draw Healthcare Professionals Healthcare Professionals Seek Social Connections When Moving to Rural Towns by John Pender…
Coalition Encourages Bolstering U.K. Trade Opportunities Through UNITED Act
…as S. 629 by Senators Chris Coons and John Thune. Its companion bill, H.R. 3653, was introduced by Representatives Jim Himes and Adrian Smith. The UNITED Act would provide the…
AgNet Weekly: Rebeckah Adcock, VP of US Government Relations, IFPA
The Senate Ag Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research held a hearing June 7 on how the farm bill works for Specialty Crop producers. The Vice…
AgNet Weekly: Rep. Dan Kildee on Beagle Brigade Act
He says it’s an act with a cute name and an important purpose. This week, Congressman Dan Kildee (D-MI) joins Sabrina Halvorson to talk about the Beagle Brigade Act and…
Disappointment in EPA’s Final Rule for Plant Incorporated Protectants
…and Rodenticide Act. It also establishes an exemption from the food or feed residue tolerance requirements under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. John Murphy, Chief Policy Officer and…
AgNet Weekly: Kenneth Smith Ramos, Former Mexican Chief Negotiator
Kenneth Smith Ramos, former Mexican Chief Negotiator for the NAFTA and USMCA trade deals and current partner at AGON, was one of the speakers at this week’s USMEF Spring Conference….
AgNet Weekly: Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack
The Biden Administration this week announced the availability of nearly $11 billion in grants and loan opportunities to help rural energy and utility providers. They say the funding will help…
SAVE Act to Protect Common Food Names in Export Markets
…European Union has been abusing geographic indicators to keep American products at a disadvantage. The bill is being led by U.S. Representatives Dusty Johnson, Jim Costa, Michelle Fischbach, and Jimmy…
Duarte Says H.R. 2 E-Verify Program ‘Devastating’ for Farmers
…vote of 219 to 213. All Democrats were opposed and all but two Republicans were in favor. One of those two Republicans was John Duarte of California. In an interview…
AgNet Weekly: Representative John Duarte on his H.R. 2 Vote
…favor. Those Republicans were Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky and Representative John Duarte of California. Representative Duarte joins host Sabrina Halvorson this week to discuss why he voted against the…
Proposition 12 Moves Forward After SCOTUS Rejects Industry Challenge
…Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan, and Amy Coney Barrett joined Gorsuch in the opinion. The dissenting opinion was led by Chief Justice John Roberts, who was joined by Justices Samuel Alito,…