WASHINGTON — On Tuesday, the House Natural Resources Committee’s Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries held a legislative hearing on Representative Ronny Jackson's Supporting Agriculture, Forests, and Ecosystems (SAFE) CATTLE Act, legislation aimed at supporting the federal government’s response to the New World screwworm and protecting America's livestock industry.
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WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Ronny Jackson (TX-13) issued the following statement in response to the detection of New World screwworm in Texas:
“Yesterday, Secretary Rollins and her team at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed the first case of New World screwworm in the United States,” said Rep. Jackson. “The Trump administration has been preparing for this moment… Read more »
WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Ronny Jackson (TX-13) announced House passage of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2027, which includes $5.5 million in funding for critical community projects across the Texas Panhandle. The funding supports agricultural innovation, emergency preparedness, public… Read more »
WASHINGTON — Representative Ronny Jackson (TX-13) recently co-led the introduction of Rep. Mark Alford’s (MO-4) Fair and Accurate Ingredient Representation on Labels (FAIR Labels) Act, which will strengthen transparency for consumers and protect Texas ranchers and cattle producers by establishing clear labeling standards for cell-cultivated and plant-based protein… Read more »
WASHINGTON — Representative Ronny Jackson (TX-13) is proud to have secured major wins for TX-13 farmers, ranchers, and producers with passage of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 in the House. The legislation now heads to the Senate for consideration and marks an important step toward strengthening America’s agricultural economy, food supply, and rural… Read more »
WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) reintroduced the Foreign Animal Disease Prevention, Surveillance and Rapid Response Act. This legislation makes critical investments in the foremost animal health programs at USDA that are critical to protecting America’s farmers’ and ranchers’ livestock operations from devastating foreign animal diseases and pests. Rep. Don Bacon… Read more »
American Sheep Industry Association, Ben Lehfeldt, President: "Funding the Animal Health Protection Act is vital to protecting the U.S. sheep flock from the threat of foot-and-mouth disease. Investing in the programs funded by the Act, such as the national vaccine bank and animal disease preparedness planning, are critical for preventing FMD from entering the U.S. and minimizing the… Read more »
WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) reintroduced the Livestock Indemnity Program Enhancement Act. This legislation will help to provide desperately needed relief to Texas livestock producers still reeling from the catastrophic wildfires that swept through the Texas Panhandle last year. Specifically, this bill addresses a gap in current disaster assistance by requesting… Read more »
WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) introduced the Dietary Guidelines Reform Act of 2025 to end the Biden administration’s flawed dietary guidelines and allow the Trump administration to develop new guidelines that improve the health of all Americans using evidence-based nutritional information. The Biden administration weaponized the federal government to promote… Read more »
WASHINGTON — Yesterday, Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) and Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) reintroduced the Wildfire Victim Tax Relief and Recovery Act. This legislation would exempt any income individuals received for fire relief from their overall tax burden, ensuring individuals and agricultural producers can focus on recovering from the wildfires that ravaged the Texas Panhandle last year.… Read more »
