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July 27, 2022
Boozman, Senators Introduce Global Food Security Legislation
Sen. Jim Risch, ...
May 11, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States, and Robert Califf, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Take Action on Baby Formula Shortages
Rep. Mike Simpson, ...
May 26, 2021
Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Reps. Courtney and Thompson Lead Bipartisan Effort to Ensure Schools Retain Freedom to Provide Variety of Healthy Milk Options
Rep. Russ Fulcher, ...
May 12, 2021
Crapo: to Strengthen Economy, We Must Fully Reopen and Execute Ambitious Trade Policy
Sen. Mike Crapo
April 22, 2021
Baldwin, Risch, Welch, Simpson Stand Up for America's Dairy Farmers
Rep. Mike Simpson, ...
April 22, 2021
Simpson and Welch Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Stop the Labeling of Non-Dairy Products as "Milk'
Rep. Mike Simpson, ...
April 22, 2021
Welch and Simpson Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Stop the Labeling of Non-Dairy Products as "Milk'
Rep. Mike Simpson, ...
March 19, 2021
Crapo, Bennet Applaud House Passage of Bipartisan Farm Workforce Modernization Act
Sen. Mike Crapo
Aug. 25, 2020
Letter to The Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of The Dept. of Agriculture, and The Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Tina Smith Lead Bipartisan Group in Calling for Enforcement of Usmca Dairy Provisions
Sen. Jim Risch, ...
June 30, 2020
Times-News - Farmers Keep Food on Our Tables in Good Times and Bad. Now, Idaho's Farmers Need Our Support.
Sen. Jim Risch
March 19, 2020
Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State, Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, and Eugene Scalia, Secretary of Labor - Bipartisan, Bicameral Effort to Help Protect Domestic Food Supply During Coronavirus Pandemic
Sen. Mike Crapo, ...
Jan. 23, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration - Risch, Baldwin Lead Bipartisan Effort to Stand Up for America's Dairy Farmers
Sen. Jim Risch
Jan. 22, 2020
Letter to Dr. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Baldwin, Risch Lead Bipartisan Effort to Stand up for America's Dairy Farmers
Sen. Mike Crapo, ...
Jan. 31, 2019
Letter to Scott Gottlieb, FDA Commissioner - Brindisi Fights for Dairy Farmers, Leads Bipartisan Effort to Stop Labeling Non-Dairy Products as Milk
Rep. Russ Fulcher, ...
April 5, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump - Prioritize Opening Chinese Markets to U.S. Beef
Sen. Mike Crapo, ...
Dec. 16, 2016
Simpson and Welch Leads Bipartisan Effort to Stop the Illegal Branding of "Fake Milk' as Real Milk
Rep. Mike Simpson
Oct. 5, 2016
Capital Press - Schools Strive to Offer Healthful Food That Students Like
Sen. Mike Crapo
Oct. 4, 2016
Magic Valley.com - Food as Fuel: Students Learn About Nutrition During National School Lunch Week
Sen. Mike Crapo
Nov. 23, 2015
Risch, Crapo Join Bipartisan Effort to Increase Flexibility For Dairy Sector
Sen. Jim Risch
Sept. 21, 2015
Idaho's Food Processing Growing Jobs And Economy
Sen. Mike Crapo
March 12, 2015
Letter to Sylvia Mathews Burwell, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and Thomas Vilsack, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture - Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee's Lean Meat Recommendations
Sen. Jim Risch, ...
March 10, 2015
Letter to Todd Jones, Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives - Limiting Sporting Ammo
Sen. Mike Crapo, ...
Feb. 18, 2015
Crapo, Risch: SCRAP Act Will Defund Costly FDA Regulations
Sen. Jim Risch, ...
Dec. 11, 2014
La Plaza in Buhl Named Small Business of the Month
Sen. Jim Risch
May 22, 2014
Crapo, Risch Laud Committee's Inclusion of Potato Nutrition Language
Sen. Mike Crapo, ...
March 14, 2014
Simpson Continues His Fight to Include Potatoes in WIC Program
Rep. Mike Simpson
Nov. 25, 2013
Letter to Margaret Hamburg, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Calling For Changes to FDA Proposed Rules
Sen. Mike Crapo, ...
Oct. 31, 2013
Letter to the Farm Bill Conference Committee - Pea, Lentil, Bean Focus in New Farm Bill
Sen. Jim Risch, ...
Oct. 1, 2013
Government Shutdown -- What it Means to You
Rep. Mike Simpson
Aug. 26, 2013
Food Safety Important But Must Be Reasonable
Sen. Mike Crapo
Aug. 22, 2013
Idaho Press-Tribune - Food Safety Rules Must Be Reasonable
Sen. Mike Crapo
May 22, 2013
Crapo Votes To Protect U.S. Sugar Program
Sen. Mike Crapo
Feb. 22, 2012
Idaho Delegation Wary of School Milk Restrictions
Sen. Mike Crapo
Dec. 1, 2011
Dairy Reform Needed
Rep. Mike Simpson
Oct. 18, 2011
Senate Adopts Potato Amendment
Sen. Jim Risch
Oct. 18, 2011
Senate Adopts Potato Amendment
Sen. Mike Crapo
Aug. 4, 2011
Letter to Secretary Vilsack and Ambassador Kirk
Sen. Jim Risch, ...
Aug. 3, 2011
Letter to Chairman Kohl and Ranking Member Blunt
Sen. Jim Risch, ...
March 9, 2011
Small Brewery Tax Bill Would Create Jobs, Open Markets
Sen. Mike Crapo
March 11, 2010
Senators Want U.S. Beef Restrictions Lifted By Japan
Sen. Mike Crapo
Oct. 8, 2008
A Recipe for Healthy Kids
Sen. Mike Crapo
Oct. 15, 2007
Crapo Cites Benefits of Idaho Cooperatives
Sen. Mike Crapo
May 1, 2007
Delegation Gives Congressional Honors To Idaho Potatoes, Producers
Rep. Mike Simpson
Nov. 13, 2006
Governor Risch Outlines Plan for Removing Sales Tax on Food
Sen. Jim Risch
May 12, 2006
Crapo Continues School Lunch Efforts
Sen. Mike Crapo
Feb. 4, 2005
Simpson, Otter Fight Frivolous Lawsuits
Rep. Mike Simpson
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Title
Politician
July 27, 2022
Boozman, Senators Introduce Global Food Security Legislation
Sen.Jim Risch, ...
May 11, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States, and Robert Califf, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Take Action on Baby Formula Shortages
Rep.Mike Simpson, ...
May 26, 2021
Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Reps. Courtney and Thompson Lead Bipartisan Effort to Ensure Schools Retain Freedom to Provide Variety of Healthy Milk Options
Rep.Russ Fulcher, ...
May 12, 2021
Crapo: to Strengthen Economy, We Must Fully Reopen and Execute Ambitious Trade Policy
Sen.Mike Crapo
April 22, 2021
Baldwin, Risch, Welch, Simpson Stand Up for America's Dairy Farmers
Rep.Mike Simpson, ...
April 22, 2021
Simpson and Welch Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Stop the Labeling of Non-Dairy Products as "Milk'
Rep.Mike Simpson, ...
April 22, 2021
Welch and Simpson Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Stop the Labeling of Non-Dairy Products as "Milk'
Rep.Mike Simpson, ...
March 19, 2021
Crapo, Bennet Applaud House Passage of Bipartisan Farm Workforce Modernization Act
Sen.Mike Crapo
Aug. 25, 2020
Letter to The Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of The Dept. of Agriculture, and The Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Tina Smith Lead Bipartisan Group in Calling for Enforcement of Usmca Dairy Provisions
Sen.Jim Risch, ...
June 30, 2020
Times-News - Farmers Keep Food on Our Tables in Good Times and Bad. Now, Idaho's Farmers Need Our Support.
Sen.Jim Risch
March 19, 2020
Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State, Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, and Eugene Scalia, Secretary of Labor - Bipartisan, Bicameral Effort to Help Protect Domestic Food Supply During Coronavirus Pandemic
Sen.Mike Crapo, ...
Jan. 23, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration - Risch, Baldwin Lead Bipartisan Effort to Stand Up for America's Dairy Farmers
Sen.Jim Risch
Jan. 22, 2020
Letter to Dr. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Baldwin, Risch Lead Bipartisan Effort to Stand up for America's Dairy Farmers
Sen.Mike Crapo, ...
Jan. 31, 2019
Letter to Scott Gottlieb, FDA Commissioner - Brindisi Fights for Dairy Farmers, Leads Bipartisan Effort to Stop Labeling Non-Dairy Products as Milk
Rep.Russ Fulcher, ...
April 5, 2017
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump - Prioritize Opening Chinese Markets to U.S. Beef
Sen.Mike Crapo, ...
Dec. 16, 2016
Simpson and Welch Leads Bipartisan Effort to Stop the Illegal Branding of "Fake Milk' as Real Milk
Rep.Mike Simpson
Oct. 5, 2016
Capital Press - Schools Strive to Offer Healthful Food That Students Like
Sen.Mike Crapo
Oct. 4, 2016
Magic Valley.com - Food as Fuel: Students Learn About Nutrition During National School Lunch Week
Sen.Mike Crapo
Nov. 23, 2015
Risch, Crapo Join Bipartisan Effort to Increase Flexibility For Dairy Sector
Sen.Jim Risch
Sept. 21, 2015
Idaho's Food Processing Growing Jobs And Economy
Sen.Mike Crapo
March 12, 2015
Letter to Sylvia Mathews Burwell, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and Thomas Vilsack, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture - Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee's Lean Meat Recommendations
Sen.Jim Risch, ...
March 10, 2015
Letter to Todd Jones, Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives - Limiting Sporting Ammo
Sen.Mike Crapo, ...
Feb. 18, 2015
Crapo, Risch: SCRAP Act Will Defund Costly FDA Regulations
Sen.Jim Risch, ...
Dec. 11, 2014
La Plaza in Buhl Named Small Business of the Month
Sen.Jim Risch
May 22, 2014
Crapo, Risch Laud Committee's Inclusion of Potato Nutrition Language
Sen.Mike Crapo, ...
March 14, 2014
Simpson Continues His Fight to Include Potatoes in WIC Program
Rep.Mike Simpson
Nov. 25, 2013
Letter to Margaret Hamburg, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Calling For Changes to FDA Proposed Rules
Sen.Mike Crapo, ...
Oct. 31, 2013
Letter to the Farm Bill Conference Committee - Pea, Lentil, Bean Focus in New Farm Bill
Sen.Jim Risch, ...
Oct. 1, 2013
Government Shutdown -- What it Means to You
Rep.Mike Simpson
Aug. 26, 2013
Food Safety Important But Must Be Reasonable
Sen.Mike Crapo
Aug. 22, 2013
Idaho Press-Tribune - Food Safety Rules Must Be Reasonable
Sen.Mike Crapo
May 22, 2013
Crapo Votes To Protect U.S. Sugar Program
Sen.Mike Crapo
Feb. 22, 2012
Idaho Delegation Wary of School Milk Restrictions
Sen.Mike Crapo
Dec. 1, 2011
Dairy Reform Needed
Rep.Mike Simpson
Oct. 18, 2011
Senate Adopts Potato Amendment
Sen.Jim Risch
Oct. 18, 2011
Senate Adopts Potato Amendment
Sen.Mike Crapo
Aug. 4, 2011
Letter to Secretary Vilsack and Ambassador Kirk
Sen.Jim Risch, ...
Aug. 3, 2011
Letter to Chairman Kohl and Ranking Member Blunt
Sen.Jim Risch, ...
March 9, 2011
Small Brewery Tax Bill Would Create Jobs, Open Markets
Sen.Mike Crapo
March 11, 2010
Senators Want U.S. Beef Restrictions Lifted By Japan
Sen.Mike Crapo
Oct. 8, 2008
A Recipe for Healthy Kids
Sen.Mike Crapo
Oct. 15, 2007
Crapo Cites Benefits of Idaho Cooperatives
Sen.Mike Crapo
May 1, 2007
Delegation Gives Congressional Honors To Idaho Potatoes, Producers
Rep.Mike Simpson
Nov. 13, 2006
Governor Risch Outlines Plan for Removing Sales Tax on Food
Sen.Jim Risch
May 12, 2006
Crapo Continues School Lunch Efforts
Sen.Mike Crapo
Feb. 4, 2005
Simpson, Otter Fight Frivolous Lawsuits
Rep.Mike Simpson
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