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Sept. 23, 2020 Tweet - "When Republicans saw Dems had left key ag funding out of the CR, we demanded it be fixed. It's been a hard year for farmers/ranchers: low commodity prices, bad weather, difficulties w/ markets, and -- of course -- #COVID. Very glad we were able to get this funding back in the bill." Sen. John Thune
Sept. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Speaker Pelosi has withheld vital CCC funding from the House govt funding bill -- reneging on the previous bipartisan agreement. This $ would go toward helping American farmers hit hard by the pandemic, feeding children who normally rely on school lunches, & other vital areas." Sen. John Thune
Sept. 18, 2020 Johnson Statement on CFAP Announcement Rep. Dusty Johnson
Sept. 18, 2020 Tweet - "I couldn't agree more. @DepSecSteve is an old friend and colleague of mine and one of the best advocates for the American ag community. We spoke just this morning about providing additional relief funding to farmers & ranchers impacted by #COVID19. I thank him for his service." Sen. John Thune
Sept. 18, 2020 Tweet - "Good to see this admin supporting American farmers & ranchers. The @USDA announced second round of vital #CFAP $ to help producers hit hard by #COVID19. At the beginning of #COVID19, there was concern over food shortages. We have our f&r to thank for these fears not coming true." Sen. John Thune
Sept. 17, 2020 Delegation Introduces Bill to Allow State to Conduct Clean-Up Effort at Gilt Edge Mine Sen. John Thune, ...
Sept. 14, 2020 Delegation Applauds Environmental Protection Agency Decision to Deny "Gap-Year' Small Refinery Exemption Petitions Sen. John Thune, ...
Sept. 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Barrasso Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Calling for the USE IT Act in NDAA Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Sept. 9, 2020 Tweet - "As I informed the @EPA back in June, any so-called "gap SREs" will only worsen challenges for biofuels and our farmers. The administration would be right to fully reject these petitions." Sen. John Thune
Sept. 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Newhouse Joins Call to Include Wheat Growers in USDA Coronavirus Aid Program Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Sept. 4, 2020 Tweet - "Had a great time at the South Dakota State Fair in Huron today visiting with South Dakotans, touring the exhibits, and meeting with the SD pork producers." Sen. John Thune
Sept. 2, 2020 Letter to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue - Crapo, Risch Call for Wheat Grower Assistance Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
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. Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 23, 2020 South Dakota War College - US Senator John Thune's Weekly Column: A Little Bit of Commonsense Goes a Long Way Sen. John Thune
Aug. 17, 2020 Letter to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue - Capito, Colleagues Urge Flexibility for School Meals Sen. John Thune, ...
Aug. 17, 2020 Following Thune-Johnson Request, USDA Provides Flexibility for Harvesting and Grazing Cover Crops on Prevented Plant Acres Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Aug. 17, 2020 Rounds: Earlier Start Date for Haying, Grazing and Chopping of Cover Crops Will Help South Dakota Farmers and Ranchers Prepare for Fall and Winter Season Sen. Mike Rounds
Aug. 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, U.S. Trade Representative, and the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Reps. Kind, Reed, Peterson, Thompson, Brindisi, Fulcher, Torres Small, Gonzalez Lead Letter Calling on the Administration to Implement USMCA Enforcement Measures to Support Dairy Industry Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Aug. 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the Senate, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Republican Leader of the House, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority Leader of the Senate - Peterson Leads Biofuels Caucus in Requesting Direct Aid for Renewable Fuel Producers Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Aug. 7, 2020 Capital Journal - OPINION: Safeguarding South Dakota's top industry Sen. John Thune
Aug. 6, 2020 Thune Introduces Bill to Recognize Environmental Benefit of Biofuels, Efficient Farming Sen. John Thune
Aug. 6, 2020 Tweet - "Just intro'd a bill with @SenatorRounds @ChuckGrassley & @SenJoniErnst to require @EPA to use current greenhouse gas modeling for biofuels. Biofuels & efficient farming reduce lifecycle emissions. Accurate modeling will help support export opportunities." Sen. John Thune
Aug. 5, 2020 Thune, Rounds Introduce Legislation to Improve Snowpack and Drought Monitoring in the Upper Missouri River Basin Sen. John Thune, ...
Aug. 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Costa, Rouzer, Peterson, Conaway Lead Letter to USDA Requesting Aid for Sheep, Lamb Producers Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
July 30, 2020 Tweet - "No, these aren't magic beans. If you randomly receive seeds in the mail, contact the @SDAgriculture (https://sdda.sd.gov). Do not open, plant, or discard the seeds, and keep the packing intact." Sen. John Thune
July 30, 2020 Tweet - "Countries shouldn't be able to "own" generic food names like parmesan & feta. This puts made-in-America products at a disadvantage. That's why 50+ of my colleagues joined my letter to @USTradeRep & @SecretarySonny urging them to prioritize this issue in trade negotiations." Sen. John Thune
July 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Makan Delrahim, Assistant U.S. Attorney General - Barrasso Joins Letter Asking Justice Dept. to Investigate Meat Processing-Plant Merger Sen. John Thune, ...
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "It makes no sense to most South Dakotans why a t-shirt they wear can say "made in country x" but often the beef we eat cannot. Americans would like to know where in the world their beef is coming from, yet the @WTO continues to rule against country-of-origin labeling for beef." Sen. John Thune
July 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House of Representatives - Baldwin Leads Bipartisan Group of Senate and House Members Calling for More Support for Farmers, Agriculture Economy in Next Covid-19 Relief Package Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
July 24, 2020 Gardner Lends Support to Allow Emergency Haying and Grazing on CRP Land During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. John Thune, ...
July 22, 2020 Johnson Statement on USDA Cattle Investigation Rep. Dusty Johnson
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "A few of my priorities in this next phase of federal #COVID relief: -More relief for struggling Americans -Funding for impacted farmers & ranchers -Protection from surprise state taxes for #COVID relief & mobile/remote workers -Telehealth -Liability protections for schools & biz" Sen. John Thune
July 22, 2020 Thune Statement on USDA Cattle Market Investigation Report Sen. John Thune
July 22, 2020 Tweet - ". @USDA has released its report on recent cattle market volatility, which I'll be reviewing closely. I continue to have concerns about potential price manipulation/anticompetitive activities in meatpacking & will press @TheJusticeDept to conclude its investigation into the matter." Sen. John Thune
July 21, 2020 Johnson, Conaway: Farmers to Families Food Box Program Off to a Good Start Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
July 21, 2020 USDA: Cattle Market Investigation Findings Coming Soon Rep. Dusty Johnson
July 21, 2020 Hearing of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations - Opening Statement of Rep. Dusty Johnson, Hearing on the Famers to Families Food Box Program Rep. Dusty Johnson
July 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Kevin Mc Carthy, House Minority Leader - Congressman Rick Crawford Encourages the House to Lead Reforms in Agriculture Supply Chain Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
July 12, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Thune, Stabenow, Johnson, and Loebsack Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Urging USDA to Provide Flexibility for Harvesting and Grazing Cover Crops on Prevented Plant Acres Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
July 2, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Davis, Congressional Biofuels Caucus Urge President Trump to Deny 52 "Gap Year" RFS Small Refinery Exemption Petitions Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
July 1, 2020 Tweet - "A great day for our farmers, ranchers, and workers across the country. Today, the new and improved trade deal between the USA and our two biggest trading partners, Canada & Mexico, goes into effect. The #USMCA will help expand markets for #Americanmade goods & services." Sen. John Thune
June 25, 2020 Letter to The Honorable Andrew Wheeler Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Ernst, Klobuchar, Grassley, Duckworth Urge EPA to Reject Retroactive Biofuel Blending Waivers Sen. John Thune, ...
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Senate Agriculture Committee Urges Secretary Perdue to Extend WIC Flexibilities Sen. John Thune, ...
June 19, 2020 South Dakota War College - US Senator John Thune's Weekly Column: Investing in the Future of Agriculture Sen. John Thune
June 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Gosar Calls for Open Amendment Process for the GAOA Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
June 18, 2020 Tweet - "Yesterday I introduced a bill to advance renewable fuels innovation by overriding EPA inaction on corn kernel fiber-derived ethanol and new pathways. More info" Sen. John Thune
June 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Reps. Crawford, Kildee Lead Bipartisan Effort to Increase Access to Healthy Food During Coronavirus Pandemic Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
June 17, 2020 Thune Introduces Bill to Advance Renewable Fuels Innovation Sen. John Thune
June 12, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Thune, Stabenow, Johnson, and Loebsack Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Urging USDA to Provide Flexibility for Harvesting and Grazing Cover Crops on Prevented Plant Acres Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
June 11, 2020 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolution Sen. John Thune
Date Title Politician
Sept. 23, 2020 Tweet - "When Republicans saw Dems had left key ag funding out of the CR, we demanded it be fixed. It's been a hard year for farmers/ranchers: low commodity prices, bad weather, difficulties w/ markets, and -- of course -- #COVID. Very glad we were able to get this funding back in the bill." Sen.John Thune
Sept. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Speaker Pelosi has withheld vital CCC funding from the House govt funding bill -- reneging on the previous bipartisan agreement. This $ would go toward helping American farmers hit hard by the pandemic, feeding children who normally rely on school lunches, & other vital areas." Sen.John Thune
Sept. 18, 2020 Johnson Statement on CFAP Announcement Rep.Dusty Johnson
Sept. 18, 2020 Tweet - "I couldn't agree more. @DepSecSteve is an old friend and colleague of mine and one of the best advocates for the American ag community. We spoke just this morning about providing additional relief funding to farmers & ranchers impacted by #COVID19. I thank him for his service." Sen.John Thune
Sept. 18, 2020 Tweet - "Good to see this admin supporting American farmers & ranchers. The @USDA announced second round of vital #CFAP $ to help producers hit hard by #COVID19. At the beginning of #COVID19, there was concern over food shortages. We have our f&r to thank for these fears not coming true." Sen.John Thune
Sept. 17, 2020 Delegation Introduces Bill to Allow State to Conduct Clean-Up Effort at Gilt Edge Mine Sen.John Thune, ...
Sept. 14, 2020 Delegation Applauds Environmental Protection Agency Decision to Deny "Gap-Year' Small Refinery Exemption Petitions Sen.John Thune, ...
Sept. 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Barrasso Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Calling for the USE IT Act in NDAA Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Sept. 9, 2020 Tweet - "As I informed the @EPA back in June, any so-called "gap SREs" will only worsen challenges for biofuels and our farmers. The administration would be right to fully reject these petitions." Sen.John Thune
Sept. 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Newhouse Joins Call to Include Wheat Growers in USDA Coronavirus Aid Program Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Sept. 4, 2020 Tweet - "Had a great time at the South Dakota State Fair in Huron today visiting with South Dakotans, touring the exhibits, and meeting with the SD pork producers." Sen.John Thune
Sept. 2, 2020 Letter to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue - Crapo, Risch Call for Wheat Grower Assistance Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
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.Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 23, 2020 South Dakota War College - US Senator John Thune's Weekly Column: A Little Bit of Commonsense Goes a Long Way Sen.John Thune
Aug. 17, 2020 Letter to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue - Capito, Colleagues Urge Flexibility for School Meals Sen.John Thune, ...
Aug. 17, 2020 Following Thune-Johnson Request, USDA Provides Flexibility for Harvesting and Grazing Cover Crops on Prevented Plant Acres Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Aug. 17, 2020 Rounds: Earlier Start Date for Haying, Grazing and Chopping of Cover Crops Will Help South Dakota Farmers and Ranchers Prepare for Fall and Winter Season Sen.Mike Rounds
Aug. 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, U.S. Trade Representative, and the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Reps. Kind, Reed, Peterson, Thompson, Brindisi, Fulcher, Torres Small, Gonzalez Lead Letter Calling on the Administration to Implement USMCA Enforcement Measures to Support Dairy Industry Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Aug. 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the Senate, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Republican Leader of the House, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority Leader of the Senate - Peterson Leads Biofuels Caucus in Requesting Direct Aid for Renewable Fuel Producers Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Aug. 7, 2020 Capital Journal - OPINION: Safeguarding South Dakota's top industry Sen.John Thune
Aug. 6, 2020 Thune Introduces Bill to Recognize Environmental Benefit of Biofuels, Efficient Farming Sen.John Thune
Aug. 6, 2020 Tweet - "Just intro'd a bill with @SenatorRounds @ChuckGrassley & @SenJoniErnst to require @EPA to use current greenhouse gas modeling for biofuels. Biofuels & efficient farming reduce lifecycle emissions. Accurate modeling will help support export opportunities." Sen.John Thune
Aug. 5, 2020 Thune, Rounds Introduce Legislation to Improve Snowpack and Drought Monitoring in the Upper Missouri River Basin Sen.John Thune, ...
Aug. 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Costa, Rouzer, Peterson, Conaway Lead Letter to USDA Requesting Aid for Sheep, Lamb Producers Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
July 30, 2020 Tweet - "No, these aren't magic beans. If you randomly receive seeds in the mail, contact the @SDAgriculture (https://sdda.sd.gov). Do not open, plant, or discard the seeds, and keep the packing intact." Sen.John Thune
July 30, 2020 Tweet - "Countries shouldn't be able to "own" generic food names like parmesan & feta. This puts made-in-America products at a disadvantage. That's why 50+ of my colleagues joined my letter to @USTradeRep & @SecretarySonny urging them to prioritize this issue in trade negotiations." Sen.John Thune
July 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Makan Delrahim, Assistant U.S. Attorney General - Barrasso Joins Letter Asking Justice Dept. to Investigate Meat Processing-Plant Merger Sen.John Thune, ...
July 29, 2020 Tweet - "It makes no sense to most South Dakotans why a t-shirt they wear can say "made in country x" but often the beef we eat cannot. Americans would like to know where in the world their beef is coming from, yet the @WTO continues to rule against country-of-origin labeling for beef." Sen.John Thune
July 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House of Representatives - Baldwin Leads Bipartisan Group of Senate and House Members Calling for More Support for Farmers, Agriculture Economy in Next Covid-19 Relief Package Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
July 24, 2020 Gardner Lends Support to Allow Emergency Haying and Grazing on CRP Land During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.John Thune, ...
July 22, 2020 Johnson Statement on USDA Cattle Investigation Rep.Dusty Johnson
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "A few of my priorities in this next phase of federal #COVID relief: -More relief for struggling Americans -Funding for impacted farmers & ranchers -Protection from surprise state taxes for #COVID relief & mobile/remote workers -Telehealth -Liability protections for schools & biz" Sen.John Thune
July 22, 2020 Thune Statement on USDA Cattle Market Investigation Report Sen.John Thune
July 22, 2020 Tweet - ". @USDA has released its report on recent cattle market volatility, which I'll be reviewing closely. I continue to have concerns about potential price manipulation/anticompetitive activities in meatpacking & will press @TheJusticeDept to conclude its investigation into the matter." Sen.John Thune
July 21, 2020 Johnson, Conaway: Farmers to Families Food Box Program Off to a Good Start Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
July 21, 2020 USDA: Cattle Market Investigation Findings Coming Soon Rep.Dusty Johnson
July 21, 2020 Hearing of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations - Opening Statement of Rep. Dusty Johnson, Hearing on the Famers to Families Food Box Program Rep.Dusty Johnson
July 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Kevin Mc Carthy, House Minority Leader - Congressman Rick Crawford Encourages the House to Lead Reforms in Agriculture Supply Chain Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
July 12, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Thune, Stabenow, Johnson, and Loebsack Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Urging USDA to Provide Flexibility for Harvesting and Grazing Cover Crops on Prevented Plant Acres Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
July 2, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Davis, Congressional Biofuels Caucus Urge President Trump to Deny 52 "Gap Year" RFS Small Refinery Exemption Petitions Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
July 1, 2020 Tweet - "A great day for our farmers, ranchers, and workers across the country. Today, the new and improved trade deal between the USA and our two biggest trading partners, Canada & Mexico, goes into effect. The #USMCA will help expand markets for #Americanmade goods & services." Sen.John Thune
June 25, 2020 Letter to The Honorable Andrew Wheeler Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Ernst, Klobuchar, Grassley, Duckworth Urge EPA to Reject Retroactive Biofuel Blending Waivers Sen.John Thune, ...
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Senate Agriculture Committee Urges Secretary Perdue to Extend WIC Flexibilities Sen.John Thune, ...
June 19, 2020 South Dakota War College - US Senator John Thune's Weekly Column: Investing in the Future of Agriculture Sen.John Thune
June 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Gosar Calls for Open Amendment Process for the GAOA Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
June 18, 2020 Tweet - "Yesterday I introduced a bill to advance renewable fuels innovation by overriding EPA inaction on corn kernel fiber-derived ethanol and new pathways. More info" Sen.John Thune
June 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Reps. Crawford, Kildee Lead Bipartisan Effort to Increase Access to Healthy Food During Coronavirus Pandemic Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
June 17, 2020 Thune Introduces Bill to Advance Renewable Fuels Innovation Sen.John Thune
June 12, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Thune, Stabenow, Johnson, and Loebsack Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Urging USDA to Provide Flexibility for Harvesting and Grazing Cover Crops on Prevented Plant Acres Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
June 11, 2020 Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolution Sen.John Thune
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