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Feb. 8, 2023 Thune, Brown, Pingree, Baird Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand and Strengthen Local Meat Processing Capabilities Sen. John Thune
Sept. 20, 2022 Letter to Robert Califf, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Sen. Marshall, Colleagues to FDA Commissioner: Quit Ignoring Baby Formula Applications Sen. John Thune, ...
June 22, 2022 Bipartisan Meat Packing Special Investigator Act Passes Senate Agriculture Committee Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
June 13, 2022 Johnson Leads Bill to Prevent Future Formula Shortages Rep. Dusty Johnson
May 16, 2022 Letter to Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, and Robert Califf, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Requesting Answers, Action in Baby Formula Shortage Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
May 11, 2022 Letter to Robert Califf, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Johnson Questions FDA on Baby Formula Shortage Rep. Dusty Johnson
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. Dusty Johnson, ...
April 4, 2022 Rounds Submits Comment on "Product of USA" Label; Invites Public to Submit Comments Today Sen. Mike Rounds
Feb. 2, 2022 Thune Questions Panel on Meatpacking Industry's Control Over Beef Processing Capacity and Supply Sen. John Thune
Dec. 7, 2021 Rounds Submits Comment to Protect Integrity of Meat and Poultry Product Labeling Standards Sen. Mike Rounds
Nov. 24, 2021 Tweet - "Grateful for the folks at Union Gospel Mission in Sioux Falls. They work hard every day for those in need. I was honored to be able to hear about their plans for the future and help serve lunch with the staff and volunteers today." Sen. John Thune
Oct. 22, 2021 Tweet - "Thanks to @SenJohnHoeven & @SenatorLujan for supporting my bill on mandatory country of origin labeling for beef. Consumers deserve transparency about where their beef comes from, and American ranchers should get credit for raising the best beef in the world. #MCOOL" Sen. John Thune
Sept. 23, 2021 Tweet - "The current beef labeling system in this country allows imported beef that is neither born nor raised in the U.S., but simply finished here, to be labeled as a product of the U.S.A. This process is unfair to cattle producers and misleading for consumers." Sen. John Thune
Sept. 23, 2021 Tweet - "Transparency in beef labeling benefits both our producers and consumers & it is just common sense. Thanks to @SenatorTester, @SenatorRounds, & @SenBooker for joining me in this fight." Sen. John Thune
Sept. 17, 2021 Tweet - "Going once, going twice… Had a good discussion at the Herreid Livestock Auction. South Dakota cattle producers raise the best beef in the world. I'm fighting to get them answers on potential market manipulation by the meatpackers. Producers deserve a fair & transparent market." Sen. John Thune
Sept. 15, 2021 Tweet - "Grocery store beef that's labeled "Made in the USA" may actually come from cattle raised in a foreign country like Mexico. This label is dishonest to consumers & unfair to American cattle producers who actually raise U.S. beef. I have a bill to help fix this." Sen. John Thune
Sept. 9, 2021 Tweet - "Spoke at the Stockgrowers convention in Spearfish about my new bill to reinstate mandatory country of origin labeling on beef products, & I updated folks on my fight against Dems' disastrous double death tax, which would make it harder for family operations to be passed down." Sen. John Thune
Sept. 8, 2021 Tweet - "You know exactly where your t-shirt was made when you check the tag or label. Is it too much to ask for the same level of certainty with the beef you feed your family? My bipartisan bill would reinstate mandatory country of origin labeling for beef. (special character)" Sen. John Thune
Sept. 8, 2021 Bipartisan American Beef Labeling Act Would Reinstate Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling Sen. John Thune
Sept. 8, 2021 Rounds, Thune, Colleagues Announce Bipartisan American Beef Labeling Act to Reinstate Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 13, 2021 Rounds Submits Comment Opposing NCBA's Attempt to Eliminate "Product of USA" Label Sen. Mike Rounds
Aug. 5, 2021 Rounds to Introduce USA Beef Act, Restoring Integrity to "Product of USA" Label Sen. Mike Rounds
July 23, 2021 Tweet - "(special character) Following my request, the Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing next week on potential manipulation in the beef market. South Dakota producers deserve answers, and this is an important development in our effort to hold the packing industry accountable." Sen. John Thune
July 9, 2021 Tweet - "While I wish @USDA chose a different funding source, expanding meat processing capacity is exactly what the industry needs. I applaud the outcome, but more work needs to be done. I will continue to look for ways to give smaller packers a stronger position in this market." Sen. John Thune
July 9, 2021 USDA Implements Johnson Cattle Proposals Rep. Dusty Johnson
July 1, 2021 Rounds Statement on USDA Review of "Product of the U.S.A." Label Sen. Mike Rounds
June 24, 2021 South Dakota Cattle Producer Discusses Unfair Cattle Market Conditions With Thune, Senate Agriculture Committee Sen. John Thune
June 24, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Grassley, Colleagues Send Letter To USDA, DOJ On Harmful Court Ruling To Hog Farmers Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
June 24, 2021 Johnson, Spanberger Introduce Butcher Block Act for Cattle Producers Rep. Dusty Johnson
June 23, 2021 Tweet - "For a free market to work, you have to have competition, but meatpackers are creating a choke point in the cattle market that's stifling competition. High consumer demand & adequate supply isn't helping cattle producers or consumers the way it should in a healthy supply chain." Sen. John Thune
June 23, 2021 Rounds Meets with South Dakota Cattle Producer Before Senate Ag Committee Hearing Sen. Mike Rounds
June 23, 2021 The Washington Post "Washington Post Live" - Transcript: Sen. Rounds Discusses Cattle Market, Ransomware and Infrastructure on Washington Post Live Sen. Mike Rounds
June 17, 2021 Following Thune Request, Senate Agriculture Committee to Hold Hearing on Potential Cattle Market Manipulation Sen. John Thune
June 17, 2021 Tweet - "S.D. ranchers deserve to know if cattle markets have been manipulated by meatpackers. I'm glad @SenateAgGOP has agreed to my request & decided to hold a hearing on this important issue. I look forward to using this hearing to help get the answers our ranchers & consumers deserve." Sen. John Thune
June 15, 2021 Rounds, Tester, Grassley Unveil Legislation to Address Anti-Competitive Practices in Meat Processing Industry Sen. Mike Rounds
June 10, 2021 Tweet - "A positive step forward. COVID-19 & recent cybersecurity breaches have highlighted concerns about concentrating meat processing at a small number of plants. Next: my Strengthening Local Processing Act would lower barriers for more CIS programs to open market access for ranchers." Sen. John Thune
June 1, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General - Herrell Has Beef with Meatpacking Monopoly Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
June 1, 2021 Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General of Department of Justice - Rounds, Smith Lead 26 Colleagues in Calling for DOJ Investigation Into Cattle Market Sen. Mike Rounds, ...
May 26, 2021 Tweet - "Hey @SenatorDurbin, please check your inbox. I just sent you a letter requesting that the Senate Judiciary Committee hold a hearing on potential beef market manipulation. Our ranchers deserve answers and a fair shake. As chairman, you can help make it happen. Let's get on it." Sen. John Thune
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. Dusty Johnson, ...
May 25, 2021 Tweet - "I'm a proud farm-and-ranch-state senator, and I take a back seat to no one when it comes to protecting the industry. That's why I've been putting pressure on @thejusticedept to investigate the big four meatpackers. Something isn't adding up, & we need to get to the bottom of it." Sen. John Thune
May 20, 2021 Tweet - "There seem to be two losers in the cattle market right now: ranchers and consumers. Meat processors are buying low and selling high. We're calling for @TheJusticeDept to investigate the cattle market to make sure our ranchers are getting a fair shake." Sen. John Thune
May 17, 2021 Tweet - "Our producers must be able to count on fair & transparent commodity markets. We're urging @TheJusticeDept to continue their investigation into the beef industry." Sen. John Thune
May 17, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General of the U.S. Department of Justice - Thune, Johnson Lead Colleagues in Urging Department of Justice to Continue Investigation into Beef Industry Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
April 6, 2021 House Members Hold Meeting with Federal Maritime Commission on Shipping Delays Impacting Ag Sector Rep. Dusty Johnson
March 15, 2021 Letter to Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Reps. Johnson, Craig & Sens. Moran, Bennet Urge Secretary Vilsack to Prioritize Support for Small Meatpackers Rep. Dusty Johnson, ...
Feb. 24, 2021 Tweet - "COVID challenged our nation's food supply chain & highlighted vulnerabilities. Viable processing facilities are few & far between, making it hard for ranchers to get meat to consumers. I just reintro'd my Strengthening Local Processing Act to help improve access to processing." Sen. John Thune
Feb. 23, 2021 Pingreem Fortenberry, Thune, Merkley Introduce Legislation to Expand & Strengthen Local Meat Processing Capabilities Sen. John Thune, ...
Feb. 3, 2021 Rounds Discusses MCOOL and Ethanol with Ag Secretary Nominee Sen. Mike Rounds
Jan. 31, 2021 Rounds, King Reintroduce Legislation Allowing Local Meat and Poultry Products to be Sold Across State Lines Sen. Mike Rounds
Date Title Politician
Feb. 8, 2023 Thune, Brown, Pingree, Baird Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand and Strengthen Local Meat Processing Capabilities Sen.John Thune
Sept. 20, 2022 Letter to Robert Califf, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Sen. Marshall, Colleagues to FDA Commissioner: Quit Ignoring Baby Formula Applications Sen.John Thune, ...
June 22, 2022 Bipartisan Meat Packing Special Investigator Act Passes Senate Agriculture Committee Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
June 13, 2022 Johnson Leads Bill to Prevent Future Formula Shortages Rep.Dusty Johnson
May 16, 2022 Letter to Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, and Robert Califf, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Requesting Answers, Action in Baby Formula Shortage Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
May 11, 2022 Letter to Robert Califf, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Johnson Questions FDA on Baby Formula Shortage Rep.Dusty Johnson
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.Dusty Johnson, ...
April 4, 2022 Rounds Submits Comment on "Product of USA" Label; Invites Public to Submit Comments Today Sen.Mike Rounds
Feb. 2, 2022 Thune Questions Panel on Meatpacking Industry's Control Over Beef Processing Capacity and Supply Sen.John Thune
Dec. 7, 2021 Rounds Submits Comment to Protect Integrity of Meat and Poultry Product Labeling Standards Sen.Mike Rounds
Nov. 24, 2021 Tweet - "Grateful for the folks at Union Gospel Mission in Sioux Falls. They work hard every day for those in need. I was honored to be able to hear about their plans for the future and help serve lunch with the staff and volunteers today." Sen.John Thune
Oct. 22, 2021 Tweet - "Thanks to @SenJohnHoeven & @SenatorLujan for supporting my bill on mandatory country of origin labeling for beef. Consumers deserve transparency about where their beef comes from, and American ranchers should get credit for raising the best beef in the world. #MCOOL" Sen.John Thune
Sept. 23, 2021 Tweet - "The current beef labeling system in this country allows imported beef that is neither born nor raised in the U.S., but simply finished here, to be labeled as a product of the U.S.A. This process is unfair to cattle producers and misleading for consumers." Sen.John Thune
Sept. 23, 2021 Tweet - "Transparency in beef labeling benefits both our producers and consumers & it is just common sense. Thanks to @SenatorTester, @SenatorRounds, & @SenBooker for joining me in this fight." Sen.John Thune
Sept. 17, 2021 Tweet - "Going once, going twice… Had a good discussion at the Herreid Livestock Auction. South Dakota cattle producers raise the best beef in the world. I'm fighting to get them answers on potential market manipulation by the meatpackers. Producers deserve a fair & transparent market." Sen.John Thune
Sept. 15, 2021 Tweet - "Grocery store beef that's labeled "Made in the USA" may actually come from cattle raised in a foreign country like Mexico. This label is dishonest to consumers & unfair to American cattle producers who actually raise U.S. beef. I have a bill to help fix this." Sen.John Thune
Sept. 9, 2021 Tweet - "Spoke at the Stockgrowers convention in Spearfish about my new bill to reinstate mandatory country of origin labeling on beef products, & I updated folks on my fight against Dems' disastrous double death tax, which would make it harder for family operations to be passed down." Sen.John Thune
Sept. 8, 2021 Tweet - "You know exactly where your t-shirt was made when you check the tag or label. Is it too much to ask for the same level of certainty with the beef you feed your family? My bipartisan bill would reinstate mandatory country of origin labeling for beef. (special character)" Sen.John Thune
Sept. 8, 2021 Bipartisan American Beef Labeling Act Would Reinstate Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling Sen.John Thune
Sept. 8, 2021 Rounds, Thune, Colleagues Announce Bipartisan American Beef Labeling Act to Reinstate Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
Aug. 13, 2021 Rounds Submits Comment Opposing NCBA's Attempt to Eliminate "Product of USA" Label Sen.Mike Rounds
Aug. 5, 2021 Rounds to Introduce USA Beef Act, Restoring Integrity to "Product of USA" Label Sen.Mike Rounds
July 23, 2021 Tweet - "(special character) Following my request, the Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing next week on potential manipulation in the beef market. South Dakota producers deserve answers, and this is an important development in our effort to hold the packing industry accountable." Sen.John Thune
July 9, 2021 Tweet - "While I wish @USDA chose a different funding source, expanding meat processing capacity is exactly what the industry needs. I applaud the outcome, but more work needs to be done. I will continue to look for ways to give smaller packers a stronger position in this market." Sen.John Thune
July 9, 2021 USDA Implements Johnson Cattle Proposals Rep.Dusty Johnson
July 1, 2021 Rounds Statement on USDA Review of "Product of the U.S.A." Label Sen.Mike Rounds
June 24, 2021 South Dakota Cattle Producer Discusses Unfair Cattle Market Conditions With Thune, Senate Agriculture Committee Sen.John Thune
June 24, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Grassley, Colleagues Send Letter To USDA, DOJ On Harmful Court Ruling To Hog Farmers Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
June 24, 2021 Johnson, Spanberger Introduce Butcher Block Act for Cattle Producers Rep.Dusty Johnson
June 23, 2021 Tweet - "For a free market to work, you have to have competition, but meatpackers are creating a choke point in the cattle market that's stifling competition. High consumer demand & adequate supply isn't helping cattle producers or consumers the way it should in a healthy supply chain." Sen.John Thune
June 23, 2021 Rounds Meets with South Dakota Cattle Producer Before Senate Ag Committee Hearing Sen.Mike Rounds
June 23, 2021 The Washington Post "Washington Post Live" - Transcript: Sen. Rounds Discusses Cattle Market, Ransomware and Infrastructure on Washington Post Live Sen.Mike Rounds
June 17, 2021 Following Thune Request, Senate Agriculture Committee to Hold Hearing on Potential Cattle Market Manipulation Sen.John Thune
June 17, 2021 Tweet - "S.D. ranchers deserve to know if cattle markets have been manipulated by meatpackers. I'm glad @SenateAgGOP has agreed to my request & decided to hold a hearing on this important issue. I look forward to using this hearing to help get the answers our ranchers & consumers deserve." Sen.John Thune
June 15, 2021 Rounds, Tester, Grassley Unveil Legislation to Address Anti-Competitive Practices in Meat Processing Industry Sen.Mike Rounds
June 10, 2021 Tweet - "A positive step forward. COVID-19 & recent cybersecurity breaches have highlighted concerns about concentrating meat processing at a small number of plants. Next: my Strengthening Local Processing Act would lower barriers for more CIS programs to open market access for ranchers." Sen.John Thune
June 1, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General - Herrell Has Beef with Meatpacking Monopoly Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
June 1, 2021 Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General of Department of Justice - Rounds, Smith Lead 26 Colleagues in Calling for DOJ Investigation Into Cattle Market Sen.Mike Rounds, ...
May 26, 2021 Tweet - "Hey @SenatorDurbin, please check your inbox. I just sent you a letter requesting that the Senate Judiciary Committee hold a hearing on potential beef market manipulation. Our ranchers deserve answers and a fair shake. As chairman, you can help make it happen. Let's get on it." Sen.John Thune
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.Dusty Johnson, ...
May 25, 2021 Tweet - "I'm a proud farm-and-ranch-state senator, and I take a back seat to no one when it comes to protecting the industry. That's why I've been putting pressure on @thejusticedept to investigate the big four meatpackers. Something isn't adding up, & we need to get to the bottom of it." Sen.John Thune
May 20, 2021 Tweet - "There seem to be two losers in the cattle market right now: ranchers and consumers. Meat processors are buying low and selling high. We're calling for @TheJusticeDept to investigate the cattle market to make sure our ranchers are getting a fair shake." Sen.John Thune
May 17, 2021 Tweet - "Our producers must be able to count on fair & transparent commodity markets. We're urging @TheJusticeDept to continue their investigation into the beef industry." Sen.John Thune
May 17, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General of the U.S. Department of Justice - Thune, Johnson Lead Colleagues in Urging Department of Justice to Continue Investigation into Beef Industry Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
April 6, 2021 House Members Hold Meeting with Federal Maritime Commission on Shipping Delays Impacting Ag Sector Rep.Dusty Johnson
March 15, 2021 Letter to Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Reps. Johnson, Craig & Sens. Moran, Bennet Urge Secretary Vilsack to Prioritize Support for Small Meatpackers Rep.Dusty Johnson, ...
Feb. 24, 2021 Tweet - "COVID challenged our nation's food supply chain & highlighted vulnerabilities. Viable processing facilities are few & far between, making it hard for ranchers to get meat to consumers. I just reintro'd my Strengthening Local Processing Act to help improve access to processing." Sen.John Thune
Feb. 23, 2021 Pingreem Fortenberry, Thune, Merkley Introduce Legislation to Expand & Strengthen Local Meat Processing Capabilities Sen.John Thune, ...
Feb. 3, 2021 Rounds Discusses MCOOL and Ethanol with Ag Secretary Nominee Sen.Mike Rounds
Jan. 31, 2021 Rounds, King Reintroduce Legislation Allowing Local Meat and Poultry Products to be Sold Across State Lines Sen.Mike Rounds
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