Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESSENATE
Specific issues
Advocating for USDA to quickly implement its Time Limited Trial of higher line speeds in NSIS plants. General education on the importance of immigrant labor for the agriculture industry workforce. Seeking additional funding for National Animal Health Laboratory Network, the National Animal Vaccine and Countermeasures Bank, the National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program, and National Veterinary Stockpile. Monitor the development of the FY27 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Bill. Educate Members and the Administration about the pork supply chain. Conversations with USDA 2019 Market Facilitation. Conversations with USDA on Livestock Risk Protection and Livestock Gross Margin. Engagement with administration on Make America Healthy Again report. Engagement with administration on Dietary Guidelines. Engagement with administration on school meal program. Engagement with administration on pseudorabies. S. 1326 - Food Security and Farm Protection Act. H.R. 4673 - Save Our Bacon Act. H.R. 7567 - Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 - Section 12006. Senate Farm Bill Discussion Draft. Implementation of Public Law No: 119-21: To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14. Conversations on Market News Reporting agency importance to pork producers. General conversations on foreign animal disease preparedness and prevention including screwworm and African swine fever. General conversations on gene editing with Administration.
Agriculture · 2026 Q2
Advocating for USDA to quickly implement its Time Limited Trial of higher line speeds in NSIS plants. General education on the importance of immigrant labor for the agriculture industry workforce. Seeking additional funding for National Animal Health Laboratory Network, the National Animal Vaccine and Countermeasures Bank, the National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program, and National Veterinary Stockpile. Monitor the development of the FY27 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Bill. Educate Members and the Administration about the pork supply chain. Conversations with USDA 2019 Market Facilitation. Conversations with USDA on Livestock Risk Protection and Livestock Gross Margin. Engagement with administration on Make America Healthy Again report. Engagement with administration on Dietary Guidelines. Engagement with administration on school meal program. S. 1326 - Food Security and Farm Protection Act. H.R. 4673 - Save Our Bacon Act. H.R. 7567 - Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 - Section 12006. Implementation of Public Law No: 119-21: To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14. Conversations on Market News Reporting agency importance to pork producers. General conversations on foreign animal disease preparedness and prevention including screwworm and African swine fever. General conversations on gene editing with Administration.