WASHINGTON — Today, Congressmen Ronny Jackson (R-TX) and Filemon Vela (D-TX) introduced the bipartisan Foreign Adversary Risk Management (FARM) Act, which would combat foreign interference in America’s agriculture supply chain through reforms to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) introduced companion legislation in the U.S.… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Last night, legislative language authored by Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) to support Texas’ farmers passed on the Floor of the U.S. House of Representatives. The approved language includes disaster recovery funding for farmers who have been impacted by winter storms and freezes in 2020 or 2021. Jackson said: “In Texas, agriculture production is critical for our… Read more »

WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Ronny Jackson (TX-13) announced that language from his bipartisan RESTORE Act has been included in a larger disaster relief bill, H.R. 267. Jackson introduced H.R. 1692, the RESTORE Act, in March alongside Rep. Henry Cuellar (TX-28). House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott (GA-13) and Ranking Member Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) praised Jackson… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) sent a letter to Secretary Tom Vilsack yesterday regarding the Department of Agriculture’s COVID-19 restrictions on Farm Service Agency (FSA) facilities. These facilities are currently operating at a DC-mandated limited capacity which prevents farmers and ranchers from accessing critical resources. The letter urged Secretary Vilsack to… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressmen Ronny Jackson (R-TX) and Henry Cuellar (D-TX) introduced bipartisan legislation aimed at helping the Texas agriculture community recover from the recent winter storm. H.R. 1692, the RESTORE (Rehabilitating Economic Success Through Overcoming Rural Emergencies) Act, would help our farmers recover from natural disasters by reauthorizing the U.S.… Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) signed on as an original co-sponsor to the Ports-to-Plains Highway Act of 2021, sponsored by Congressmen Jodey Arrington (TX-19) and Henry Cuellar (TX-28). This legislation would designate Interstate 27 as a route on the federal Interstate Highway system, specifically benefitting TX-13 by paving the way for I-27’s extension through… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Kevin Brady (TX-08), Dean of the Texas Delegation in the U.S. House of Representatives, named Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) as a Co-Chair of the Texas Agriculture Task Force. The task force will advocate for Texas agriculture priorities in the House, ensuring the delegation presents a united front in advancing policy positions. The Ranking… Read more »