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Rep. Jackson Secures Historic Wins for TX-13 and Production Agriculture in the 2024 Farm Bill Markup

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WASHINGTON, DC — Last week, the House Committee on Agriculture passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 out of committee by a vote of 33-21. This critical legislation prioritizes production agriculture, restores locally led conservation programs, invests in our rural communities, and safeguards our food supply chain. Congressman Jackson issued the following…

Rep. Jackson Introduces Legislation to Help Texas Cattle Ranchers Recover from Wildfires

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WASHINGTON, DC — Yesterday, Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) and Senator Ted Cruz (TX) introduced the Livestock Indemnity Program Enhancement Act to help Texas livestock producers recover from the devastating wildfires that occurred in the Texas Panhandle earlier this year. This bill would require the United States Department of Agriculture to establish an additional…

Rep. Jackson Introduces Resolution to Prohibit Dangerous Paraguayan Beef Imports

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WASHINGTON, DC — Yesterday, Congressman Jackson introduced a resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to oppose the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s (APHIS) Importation of Fresh Beef From Paraguay final rule. On November 14, 2023, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) made the decision to begin…

STATEMENTS OF SUPPORT FOR REP. JACKSON'S RESOLUTION TO SAFEGUARD AMERICA'S BEEF INDUSTRY

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Kent Bacus, Executive Director of Government Affairs of National Cattlemen's Beef Association said: “Paraguay’s history of foot-and-mouth disease is not something we take lightly and importing beef from Paraguay is just too risky. The United States has some of the highest food safety and animal health standards in the world, and any country that wishes to trade with the United States…

Rep. Jackson Sends Letter Demanding Answers from USDA on Failed Emergency Relief Program

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WASHINGTON, DC — On Wednesday,  Congressmen Ronny Jackson (TX-13), Jodey Arrington (TX-19), and August Pfluger (TX-11), along with Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS), led a letter to United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack addressing his failure to properly administer much needed disaster assistance payments to agricultural producers for crop…

Rep. Jackson and Rep. Arrington to Host Farm Bill Listening Session

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AMARILLO – Today, the Offices of Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) and Congressman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) announced an upcoming Farm Bill listening session in Canyon, Texas on Wednesday, August 16. Those interested in attending and offering comments (limited to 2 minutes) should click here to register ahead of time. Please…

Rep. Jackson Applauds SCOTUS Ruling in Sackett v. EPA

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WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) released the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court’s unanimous ruling in favor of the Sackett family in Sackett v. EPA. Jackson said: “Today’s decision by the Supreme Court in favor of the Sackett family and to reject the Biden administration’s ill-conceived “significant nexus” test is an enormous victory for the…

Statements of Support for H.R.3419, the Foreign Animal Disease Prevention, Surveillance, and Rapid Response Act of 2023

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STATEMENTS OF SUPPORT FOR H.R.3419, THE FOREIGN ANIMAL DISEASE PREVENTION, SURVEILLANCE, AND RAPID RESPONSE ACT OF 2023 Congressman Don Bacon: “We need to ensure that African Swine Fever, which has not reached the U.S. yet does not come here, and the Foreign Animal Disease Prevention Act Enhancement Act will help with that,” said Rep. Bacon. “The Swine Fever has been detected in…