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Wyden, Budd Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Family Farmers, Grow Agritourism

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Ted Budd, R-N.C., today introduced bipartisan legislation to support the economic development and growth of agritourism businesses nationwide by increasing federal resources like loans, grants, broadband, and educational programs […]

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Wyden, Merkley Applaud House Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Reauthorize Secure Rural Schools Program

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today applauded the House passage of his bipartisan legislation introduced with Senators Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and James Risch, R-Idaho, to reauthorize the Secure Rural Schools (SRS) program […]

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Newhouse Statement on USDA Relief Payments

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) released the following statement on the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) announcement of financial relief to farmers impacted by market disruptions.  “Farmers across the United States, including […]

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Ahead of This Week’s Vote on Extending ACA Tax Credits, Senator Murray Lays Out the Stakes & Urges Republicans to Vote Yes in Final Opportunity to Stop Health Care Premiums from Skyrocketing Next Year

SEATTLE TIMES: WA health insurance buyers fret as ACA subsidies remain in limbo NEW YORK TIMES: Running Out of Time, Republicans in Congress Still Lack a Health Plan Senator Murray has been sounding the alarm on […]

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Cantwell Responds to Trump’s Short-Sighted Attempt To Address Farmers’ Trade War Losses: “WA Farmers Don’t Want a Meager Bailout, They Want to Be Able to Export Their Goods Across the Globe”

Today, the Trump Administration announced it would send checks to growers – a sign the Trump Trade Wars are failing agriculture ; Farmers of specialty crops like potatoes, hops, apples, & cherries will only receive […]