WASHINGTON, D.C. – Industry leaders and associations representing rural America released statements following a letter led by Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04), Western Caucus Vice Chair Bruce Westerman (AR-04) and Representative Buddy Carter (GA-01), Chair of the House Energy and Commerce Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee, demanding… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Western Caucus Members representing rural America released statements in response to the Biden Administration’s decision to tighten National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for fine particulate matter reducing the current 12 μg/m3 to 9 μg/m3.
“I am deeply concerned to see the Biden EPA's new rigorous National Ambient Air Quality Standards,” said Rep. Mike Simpson… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Western Caucus Members released the following statements responding to the Biden Administration’s finalized rule on National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for fine particulate matter (PM2.5). The final update to the NAAQS will have devastating economic consequences for timber mills, manufacturers, and American industry.
“In another misguided decision by… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Western Caucus Members issued statements responding to the latest report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office on the dangers of foreign investment and ownership of U.S. farmland.
“This report confirms one of our worst fears: that not only is the USDA unable to answer the question of who owns what land and where, but that there is no plan by the… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Western Caucus members released the following statements in response to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) dispute settlement panel issuing their final report allowing Canadian dairy restrictions that prevent U.S. farmers’ market access to continue.
“I’m disappointed in the USMCA dispute panel’s ruling, allowing Canada to continue practicing… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) led 24 Members of the Western Caucus in sending a letter to Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Director Tracy Stone-Manning urging the approval of the herbicide Rejuvra on BLM lands to help grazing permittees eliminate cheatgrass, an invasive species. Rejuvra has already been approved for use by the Forest Service and the… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Earlier this week, the Western Caucus hosted a production agriculture field tour in Southern Minnesota, with five Western Caucus Members and congressional staff.
The field tour was hosted by Vice Chair Michelle Fischbach (MN-07), with participation from Vice Chairs Pete Stauber (MN-08) and Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01), as well as House Agriculture Committee… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, the Congressional Western Caucus hosted a forum titled, “The Dangers of the CCP Buying American Farmland.” The forum was led by Rep. Randy Feenstra (IA-04) and included Vice Chair Adrian Smith (NE-03), and Representatives Dusty Johnson (SD-AL) and Ronny Jackson (TX-13).
“I enjoyed leading a forum with my Congressional Western Caucus colleagues about the… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Industry leaders and associations representing rural communities across America released the following statements in support of the Congressional Western Caucus’ 2023 Farm Bill Reauthorization Priorities.
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “The farm bill is important for all Americans as a shared investment in keeping our nation’s food supply… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) joined Western Caucus Vice Chair John Curtis (UT-03) and Rep. Russ Fulcher (ID-01) in introducing legislation alongside 10 of their Western Caucus colleagues to direct the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to withdraw the proposed rule titled “Conservation and Landscape Health.” This rule undermines FLPMA’s multiple-use requirement… Read more »
