How the conversation moved Democrat Republican · one dot = one action
Developing stories 1 threads · 2 of 63 actions
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Sep 23 Nunn (R) introduced bipartisan bill to restrict foreign beef imports and support domestic cattle production.Sep 28 Vasquez introduced bipartisan bill to restrict foreign beef imports and strengthen domestic cattle production.
Where they stand
Support · 19 R Grassley IA Praised $13.8 billion in expanded farm safety net benefits R Buchanan FL Supports local foods and nutrition transparency in school meals R Nunn IA Secured bipartisan crackdown on puppy mills in Farm Bill R Ricketts NE Supports temporary highway use of red-dyed diesel for farmers R Finstad MN Urged USDA to assist turkey growers with virus-related losses R Boebert CO Urged Senate to pass Farm Bill and agriculture appropriations D Kaine VA Led bipartisan legislation to improve food supply chain safety D Krishnamoorthi IL Reintroduced animal welfare enforcement improvement bill D Costa CA Urged stronger payment protections for produce growers in USMCA negotiations R Graham Nordone SC Cosponsored PASS Act to prevent China, Russia, Iran, North Korea from purchasing U.S. farmland R Fischer NE Urged Senate passage of the Agricultural Act of 2026 D Merkley OR Urged USDA to purchase Pacific whiting to support West Coast seafood industry R Justice WV Voted to advance Farm Bill out of committee R Griffith VA Commended governor's emergency declaration and pledged to advocate for farm relief R Hyde-Smith MS Voted to advance Farm Bill 2.0 through committee R Strong AL Passed Civil Preparedness for Agroterrorism Exercise Act R Ernst IA Supports Farm Bill progress, seeks bipartisan path forward D Murphy CT Reintroduced bill to forgive student loans for beginning and minority farmers R Thune SD Supports Republican farm bill advancement with E15 fuel provisions
Oppose · 5 D Vasquez NM Introduced bill to stop expansion of foreign beef imports and rebuild American cattle herd D DeLauro CT Demanded USDA reverse Cyclospora research terminations D Booker NJ Opposed Republican Farm Bill for inadequate SNAP funding and farmer support D Luján NM Opposed partisan Republican farm bill lacking bipartisan support D Bennet CO Opposed Farm Bill for inadequate support of farmers facing economic pressures
What each party did · Democrats 21 · Republicans 42
1 Requested action 1 6 Sent letters 4 1 Statements 3 1 Criticized 0 1 Praised 5 2 Visits and events 5 3 Announced funding 4 6 Filed or pushed bills 16 0 Other 4
By state
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Every action 63 actions · 67 releases
All types 63 Requested action 2 Sent letters 10 Statements 4 Criticized 1 Praised 6 Visits and events 7 Announced funding 7 Filed or pushed bills 22 Other 4
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Oct 7, 2026
Praise
R Grassley IA $13.8B
Welcomed expanded farm safety net support under Republicans' Working Families Tax Cuts Act.
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Oct 6, 2026
Funding
R Hoeven ND $721M
Announced $721 million in farm safety net payments to North Dakota producers this month.
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R Buchanan FL
Cosponsored bipartisan bills to improve student nutrition and support specialty crop growers.
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R Nunn IA
Toured animal rescue facility and highlighted bipartisan puppy mill crackdown in Farm Bill.
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R Ricketts NE
Praised executive order allowing red-dyed diesel on highways to reduce farm costs.
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Oct 5, 2026
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R Massie KY
Introduced bill allowing small farmers to slaughter and process livestock for direct sale without federal inspection.
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R Hoeven ND $5M
Announced $5 million EDA grant for agricultural technology innovation campus in North Dakota.
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Letter
R Finstad MN
Led letter urging USDA to provide assistance for turkey losses from avian metapneumovirus.
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Oct 2, 2026
Statement
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R McGuire VA
Hosted agriculture roundtable with district farmers to discuss challenges and opportunities.
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R Husted OH
Visited Ohio farm with Senate Agriculture Committee chairman to discuss farming issues.
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Oct 1, 2026
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D Brown OH
Introduced bill to create federal grant program for veterinary medicine work-based learning.
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Sep 30, 2026
Request
R Boebert CO
Called on Senate to pass Farm Bill and agriculture appropriations to send to conference.
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R Mace SC
Introduced bill to remove legal barriers preventing public disclosure of pesticide use data.
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Sep 29, 2026
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D Schiff CA $4M
Secured $4 million in emergency federal funding for glassy-winged sharpshooter pest response.
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D Kaine VA
Applauded Senate passage of bipartisan food safety legislation he led.
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Sep 28, 2026
Letter
D Adams NC
Led letter to USDA urging immediate release of funding opportunity for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production grants.
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Sep 26, 2026
Statement
R Hoeven ND
Outlined farm bill provisions for livestock producers including prairie dog management and livestock assistance programs.
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Sep 25, 2026
Letter
R Kiggans VA
Requested USDA disaster assistance for Virginia oyster growers affected by algal bloom.
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R Cammack FL
Introduced bipartisan bill to modernize rules for temporary international competition horses.
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Sep 24, 2026
Letter
D Costa CA
Led bipartisan letter urging Trump administration to strengthen payment protections for U.S. produce growers in Mexico.
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R Ricketts NE
Introduced bill requiring farmers' written consent before companies use their agricultural data.
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R De La Cruz TX
Introduced bill directing USDA to study pasture mealybug impact and containment strategies.
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Sep 23, 2026
Sep 22, 2026
Request
D Vasquez NM
Demanded answers on reported delays to New World Screwworm facility construction.
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Sep 21, 2026
Bill
D Scanlon PA
Introduced bill to address rising meat and poultry prices through improved USDA enforcement.
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Letter
R Buchanan FL
Urged Trump administration to address sulfur shortage threatening domestic fertilizer production.
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Sep 18, 2026
Letter
D Merkley OR
Led bipartisan letter urging USDA to support West Coast fishermen through Pacific whiting purchases.
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Sep 17, 2026
Statement
R Marshall KS
Discussed Farm Bill passage and college sports legislation protecting Title IX and women's athletics.
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Letter
D DeLauro CT
Sent letter demanding USDA reverse decision to shut down Cyclospora research during outbreak.
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D Smith MN
Smith, Baldwin and Murphy reintroduced bill to forgive student loans for beginning farmers.
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D Mrvan IN
Convened second Agriculture Advisory Council meeting to discuss farmer challenges and legislative priorities.
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Sep 16, 2026
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R Griffith VA
Supported Virginia governor's emergency declaration for hay shortage caused by drought conditions.
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R Moran KS
Secured Kansas agriculture priorities in Senate Farm Bill passed by Agriculture Committee.
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R Strong AL
House unanimously passed bill to strengthen preparedness for agroterrorism attacks.
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R Cornyn TX
Met with Plains Cotton Growers to discuss Farm Bill and agricultural priorities.
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D Bennet CO
Voted against 2026 Farm Bill in committee, citing insufficient support for Colorado farmers.
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R Ricketts NE
Praised Senate Agriculture Committee passage of Farm Bill with provisions supporting farmers and agriculture.
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R Ernst IA
Praised Senate Agriculture Committee's Farm Bill advancement, called for bipartisan support.
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D Murphy CT
Reintroduced bill to forgive student loan debt for beginning farmers and ranchers.
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Letter
D Davis NC
Urged President Trump to secure Chinese soybean market access for North Carolina farmers.
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Sep 15, 2026
Statement
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R Jackson TX $3M
Secured $3 million in federal funding for West Texas A&M University agricultural facility.
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Sep 14, 2026
Letter
D Dingell MI
Led letter to USDA requesting reinvestment in cancelled cyclospora foodborne illness research.
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Sep 11, 2026
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D Thompson CA $4M
Secured $4 million USDA emergency funding for invasive glassy-winged sharpshooter response.
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Sep 10, 2026
Visit
D Luján NM
Delivered keynote address at policy conference and highlighted support for New Mexico farmers.
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Sep 9, 2026
Letter
R Franklin FL
Led Florida delegation letter urging Trump administration action on sulfur supply shortage affecting fertilizer production.
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Funding
R Harris MD $6M
Announced $6 million USDA grant funding for invasive catfish processing capacity expansion.
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R Valadao CA
Introduced bipartisan bill to increase transparency in agricultural imports and prevent mislabeled tomato products.
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Sep 8, 2026
Praise
R Boebert CO
Praised Trump administration actions on wolf delisting and beef labeling for Colorado ranchers.
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