Articles tagged under: John Thune
Thune Seeks to Extend PPP Benefits to More Farmers
Published June 12, 2020
South Dakota Senator John Thune went to the floor Thursday to highlight the need for continued agricultural support. Thune has offered legislation to allow more farmers and ranchers to benefit from the Paycheck Protection Program. This program provides loans to…Northern Plains Senators Introduce Bipartisan Haying and Grazing Bill
Published June 5, 2020
South Dakota Senator John Thune and Minnesota Senator Tina Smith introduced a bill to allow emergency haying and grazing on the Conservation Reserve Program during the COVID-19 pandemic. Currently, CRP haying and grazing is limited to weather-related disaster events. Companion…Lawmakers Considering More COVID-19 Help for Farmers and Ranchers
Published May 11, 2020
Congressional lawmakers are starting to focus on the next economic stimulus package. South Dakota Senator John Thune said House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson is working on something to help farmers and ranchers, but Thune wouldn’t give specifics. "It's innovative.…Klobuchar, Hoeven, Thune Appointed to Trump Committee
Published April 17, 2020
President Donald Trump has appointed members to his Opening Up America Again Congressional Group. This group includes Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar, North Dakota Senator John Hoeven and South Dakota Senator John Thune.Lawmakers May Try Again to Boost Funds for Small Business Loans
Published April 13, 2020
Lawmakers may try again to increase funding for small business loans. The first attempt was blocked in the Senate last week. Over the weekend, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said they’d continue to try…Senators Ask USDA for Extended Loan Flexibility
Published April 6, 2020
A bipartisan group of Senators including Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar, South Dakota Senator John Thune and North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue on Friday. The Senators asked the USDA to extend farm loan…Seeking Flexibility for PP Acres
Published March 13, 2020
South Dakota Senator John Thune and Michigan Senator Debbie Stabenow have introduced legislation to provide flexibility for haying and grazing cover crops on prevented plant acres. This bill would eliminate any arbitrary date which put northern farmers at a disadvantage.…Brazil Beef Ban Lifted, Lawmakers Concerned
Published March 2, 2020
A bipartisan group of senators is upset with USDA’s decision to lift the ban on Brazilian beef imports. In a letter to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, the lawmakers voiced concern over public health and animal health issues. The individuals signing…USMCA Movement in Senate Depends on Impeachment
Published January 9, 2020
Multiple committees will be reviewing the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement before it comes up for a vote in the Senate. South Dakota Senator John Thune tells the Red River Farm Network altogether seven committees will mark up the USMCA implementing legislation. The…