5th Annual All Ag, All Day DC Capitol Ag Tour
(made possible by Ag Texas, Plains Cotton Cooperative Association, Plains Cotton Growers, Southwest Council of Agribusiness, Texas Cattle Feeders Association, and Texas Corn Producers Association)
Washington, DC
06/14/21 – 06/18/21
INTERVIEWS WITH HOUSE MEMBERS:
Rep. Rick Crawford (AR-1), Member of the House Agriculture Committee
21L-00 0.25 …on DC reopening
21L-01 0.59 …conditions back home in Arkansas
21L-02 3.16 …on the potential of reopening trade with Cuba
21L-03 3.53 …where agriculture and intelligence meet
Full-length interview here: CRAWFORD.mp3
Rep. Kurt Schrader (OR-5), Member of the Energy & Commerce Committee
21L-04 1.24 …conditions in Oregon
21L-05 2.05 …on the need for rural broadband
21L-06 2.10 …talks about the Farm Worker Modernization Act
21L-07 2.50 …explains his CBD bill
Full-length interview here: SCHRADER.mp3
Rep. Dusty Johnson (SD-At Large), Member of the House Agriculture Committee
21L-08 0.28 …on country reopening
21L-09 3.16 …discusses challenges in the livestock industry
21L-10 0.54 …and the return of Waters of the U.S. (or WOTUS)
21L-11 1.01 …drought in South Dakota
21L-12 1.14 …on exciting opportunities
Full-length interview here: JOHNSON.mp3
Rep. Tracey Mann (KS-01), Member of the House Agriculture Committee
21L-13 0.31 …agriculture is in his genetics
21L-14 0.56 …what “30×30” means for his ranch
21L-15 0.18 …and it’s time to start planning for the next Farm Bill
21L-16 0.44 …talks about the importance of trade
21L-17 0.53 …says the recent news about the Lesser Prairie-Chicken is a setback
21L-18 0.23 …on conditions in Kansas
21L-19 1.02 …on the potential of changes to agriculture’s stepped-up basis
Full-length interview here: MANN.mp3
Rep. Mike Bost (IL-12), Member of House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee
21L-20 2.14 …talks about the importance of infrastructure
21L-21 1.38 …can draw from his trucking background
21L-22 0.16 …and he still maintains his CDL (commercial drivers license)
21L-23 1.26 …is a veteran and says it’s possible to solve two problems at one time
21L-24 0.23 …agrees it should pass
Full-length interview here: BOST.mp3
Rep. David Rouzer (NC-7), Member of the House Agriculture Committee
21L-25 1.32 …admits there is support for infrastructure
21L-26 1.05 …on the importance of waterways and ports
21L-27 1.46 …on the return of WOTUS
Full-length interview here: ROUZER.mp3
Rep. Jim Hagedorn (MN-1), Member of the House Agriculture Committee
21L-28 0.35 …recently traveled to the Southern border
21L-29 1.29 …on conditions back home in Minnesota
21L-30 0.43 …how a recent change to pork processing line speeds will affect family farmers
21L-31 0.52 …on African Swine Fever concerns
21L-32 0.52 …talks about recovery for small businesses
Full-length interview here: HAGEDORN.mp3
Rep. Randy Feenstra (IA-4), Member of the House Agriculture Committee
21L-33 1.01 …about the 4th District of Iowa
21L-34 0.30 …says the corn crop is behind
21L-35 1.51 …talks about the importance of biofuels
21L-36 1.26 …how biofuels factor into the current cattle industry situation
21L-37 1.02 …addressed the issue of rural broadband
21L-38 0.13 …says we are all in this together
Full-length interview here: FEENSTRA.mp3
Rep. Jim Costa (CA-16), Member of the House Agriculture Committee
21L-39 2.53 …talks about the historic Western drought
21L-40 2.22 …the challenge of the current ag worker situation
21L-41 2.43 …addresses the current shipping container shortage and issues surrounding trade
Full-length interview here: COSTA.mp3
Rep. Kat Cammack (FL-03), Member of the House Agriculture Committee
21L-42 0.15 …she may be a new member OF Congress but is not new TO Congress
21L-43 0.43 …on the learning curve for many new members of Congress
21L-44 1.15 …on agriculture in Florida
21L-45 1.16 …says June is National Dairy Month
21L-46 1.33 …outlines the importance of our nation’s ports
Full-length interview here: CAMMACK.mp3
Rep. Ashley Hinson (IA-1), Member of the House Appropriations Committee, and House Budget Committee
21L-47 1.11 …how the budget and appropriations committees work together
21L-48 1.08 …on the reemergence of WOTUS
21L-49 1.43 …talks about precision agriculture
21L-50 1.11 …on solving the rural broadband issue
21L-51 0.40 …how you can make a difference on the farm, ranch, or at home
Full-length interview here: HINSON.mp3
Rep. Doug LaMalfa (CA-01), Member of the House Agriculture Committee
21L-52 1.17 …talks about the most northern district in California
21L-53 1.30 …why California continues to see the intensity of fire increase
21L-54 0.59 …this is infrastructure
21L-55 1.55 …what is climate change anyway
21L-56 0.55 …on determining infrastructure
21L-57 1.29 …answers the question of whether broadband is infrastructure
21L-58 0.33 …rural communities have just as much to offer as big cities
21L-59 0.25 …says we are too reliant on China
21L-60 3.06 …on the next Farm Bill
21L-61 1.31 …on the logic of abandoning current clean energy solutions for new clean energy proposals
21L-62 1.29 …addresses regulations and permits
Full-length interview here: LaMALFA.mp3
Rep. Henry Cuellar (TX-28), Member of the House Appropriations Committee
21L-63 0.59 …agrees that if we follow the money, we’ll find what priorities are for Congress
21L-64 0.45 …talks about what is getting funded
21L-65 1.04 …don’t forget about our trading partner – Mexico.
Full-length interview here: CUELLAR.mp3
Rep. G.T. Thompson (PA-15), Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee
21L-66 2.31 …on a recent whirlwind tour across the United States
21L-67 3.19 …on effects of a potential change in tax policy for farmers
21L-68 3.16 …on EPA’s recent announcement that effectively brings back WOTUS
Full-length interview here: THOMPSON.mp3
Rep. David Scott (GA-13), Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee
21L-69 1.51 …concerned about lack of reliable high-speed internet in rural areas
21L-70 3.59 …on the importance of bridging the rural divide
21L-71 1.12 …talks about his priorities
21L-72 2.35 …explains why black farmers were targeted for debt-relief
Full-length interview here: dSCOTT.mp3
Rep. Jimmy Panetta (CA-20), Member of the House Agriculture Committee
21L-73 1.34 …on representing the “salad bowl” of the U.S.
21L-74 2.33 …drought in California is serious
21L-75 1.35 …talks about the importance of ag research
21L-76 1.43 …and mechanization
21L-77 1.09 …and the importance of working together in Congress
Full-length interview here: PANETTA.mp3
Rep. Rick Allen (GA-12), Member of the House Agriculture Committee
21L-78 1.34 …how the current situation in lumber is elevating the conversation in many circles
21L-79 1.26 …on labor issues
21L-80 1.29 …talks about the private industry trying to compete with the government
21L-81 1.32 …recovery has made its way into Georgia agriculture
21L-82 1.57 …discusses his “BARN Act”
Full-length interview here: ALLEN.mp3
Rep. Austin Scott (GA-8), Member of the House Agriculture Committee
21L-83 1.05 …on agriculture and the rural economy
21L-84 0.33 …how consumers may not have an accurate picture of today’s farmer
21L-85 1.06 …on hitting the debt ceiling in just a few weeks
21L-86 0.50 …on who is holding the U.S. debt
21L-87 1.47 …talks about China’s growing concentration of influence
21L-88 0.55 …on racial discrimination
Full-length interview here: aSCOTT.mp3
Rep. Chris Jacobs (NY-27), Member of the House Agriculture Committee
21L-89 1.46 …where the 27th district is, and why agriculture is so important to it
21L-90 0.53 …on his work with the House Budget Committee
21L-91 1.06 …explains one of the big needs that was unearthed by COVID-19
21L-92 0.53 …and COVID-19 presented an opportunity as well
21L-93 2.10 …on dairy priorities and concerns
Full-length interview here: JACOBS.mp3
Rep. Rodney Davis (IL-13), Member of the House Agriculture Committee
21L-94 0.51 …usually at this time of June, members are preparing for the annual Congressional baseball game
21L-95 1.28 …the importance of building “off-screen” friendships and working relationships
21L-96 1.16 …the issues of agriculture and infrastructure
21L-97 1.55 …on Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS)
Full-length interview here: DAVIS.mp3
Rep. Julia Letlow (LA-5), Member of the House Agriculture Committee
21L-98 0.49 …on joining the House Agriculture Committee
21L-99 0.33 …on importance of rural broadband
Full-length interview here: LETLOW.mp3
Rep. Kelly Armstrong (ND-At Large), Member of the House Energy & Commerce Committee
21M-00 0.29 …says North Dakota remains dry
21M-01 0.37 …how drought is affecting the livestock industry
21M-02 0.26 …why drought devastates livestock operations
21M-03 0.48 …on the return of WOTUS
21M-04 1.26 …the issue of packer consolidation
21M-05 1.13 …on trying to solve the problems quickly
21M-06 0.57 …on his top priorities
Full-length interview here: ARMSTRONG.mp3
Rep. Jim Baird (IN-4), Member of the House Agriculture Committee
21M-07 0.48 …how his background before Congress suits his work in Congress
21M-08 1.17 …this is in his wheelhouse
21M-09 1.21 …on the importance of research at Purdue University
21M-10 0.48 …how research facilities can improve communities around them
21M-11 1.05 …one of his highest priorities
Full-length interview here: BAIRD.mp3
Rep. August Pfluger (TX-11), Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee
21M-12 0.19 …on being a new member of Congress
21M-13 0.22 …agrees that his background in agriculture may be unparalleled
21M-14 0.57 …talks about predator control in livestock
21M-15 0.38 …why it’s important to be patient while informing other members of Congress
21M-16 0.55 …on the importance of trade
21M-17 1.05 …says a safety net is vital for the industry
21M-18 0.57 …on the current state of the oil and gas industry in the Permian Basin
Full-length interview here: PFLUGER.mp3
Rep. Michael Cloud (TX-27), Member of the House Agriculture Committee
21M-19 0.12 …on recent rainfall across the Coastal Bend of Texas
21M-20 0.51 …describes the agricultural community in the 27th district
21M-21 1.17 …why border issues affect his district
21M-22 1.11 …on one of the most vital aspects of infrastructure in the U.S.
21M-23 1.41 …what his constituents back home are talking about
Full-length interview here: CLOUD.mp3
Rep. Barry Moore (AL-2), Member of the House Agriculture Committee
21M-24 0.27 …on D.C. returning to “normal”
21M-25 0.28 …says COVID-19 did reveal a significant need in rural America
21M-26 0.42 …explains that bridging the digital divide requires a surgical approach
21M-27 0.58 …addresses estate tax concerns
21M-28 0.59 …why a pathway for new farmers to plow into the industry is so important
21M-29 1.10 …and how to do it.
Full-length interview here: MOORE.mp3
Rep. Don Bacon (NE-2), Member of the House Agriculture Committee
21M-30 1.02 …explains his work on a House Ag Subcommittee
21M-31 0.50 …what he’s been hearing back home in the district
21M-32 1.06 …on WOTUS
21M-33 1.45 …he also serves on the House Armed Services Committee
Full-length interview here: BACON.mp3
Rep. Troy Balderson (OH-12), Member of the House Agriculture Committee
21M-34 0.57 …on concerns regarding the lack of high-speed internet access in rural areas
21M-35 0.55 …he agrees that to conquer the divide, it will take a targeted approach
21M-36 1.10 …explains HR 2486, the HAULS Act
Full-length interview here: BALDERSON.mp3
INTERVIEWS WITH INDUSTRY LEADERS:
Mike Stranz, Vice President of Advocacy, National Farmers Union
21K-82 1.12 …talks about the current situation affecting farm labor reform
21K-83 0.29 …admits others outside of agriculture have a say as well
21K-84 0.57 …might be something we can learn from the past few Farm Bill debates
21K-85 1.21 …on reforms to the Packers and Stockyards Act
21K-86 0.58 …opportunities for smaller packers
21K-87 1.15 …on climate opportunities for producers
21K-88 0.29 …talks about the grassroots membership
21K-89 0.55 …where you can find more information regarding the National Farmers Union
Full-length interview here: STRANZ.mp3
Chase DeCoite, Director of Animal Health and Food Safety Policy, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association
21M-37 1.00 …was formerly the head of the industry’s BQA program
21M-38 1.20 …what is on his radar today
21M-39 0.54 …why animal traceability is important for the cattle industry
21M-40 1.13 …talks about the U.S. Cattle Trace effort
Full-length interview here: DeCOITE.mp3
Allison Rivera, Executive Director of Government Affairs, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association
21M-41 1.15 …on news for livestock haulers
21M-42 0.46 …with some background on the exemption
21M-43 0.27 …it was originally part of the HAULS Act
21M-44 0.45 …on the current Hours of Service exemption
21M-45 0.40 …on electronic logging devices and hauler extensions
21M-46 1.28 …on the current driver shortage
Full-length interview here: RIVERA.mp3
Danielle Beck, Sr. Executive Director of Government Affairs, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association
21M-47 0.17 …is talking taxes
21M-48 0.55 …on paying for infrastructure
21M-49 0.36 …avoiding a 50-50 Senate tie
21M-50 1.41 … there are major concerns among ag groups with potential changes in tax policy
21M-51 1.20 …it could wreck agricultural and family businesses
21M-52 0.45 …what producers need to be doing
21M-53 0.23 …how important is it to contact your member if they are already on your side?
Full-length interview here: BECK.mp3
Ethan Lane, Vice President of Government Affairs, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association
21M-54 1.24 …on supply chain concerns
21M-55 1.06 …demand is strong
21M-56 0.39 …on current container shortage situation
21M-57 3.37 …the current labor shortage and challenge of expanding production
21M-58 1.13 …on the historic drought
Full-length interview here: LANE.mp3
Mary-Thomas Hart, Deputy Environmental Counsel, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association
21M-59 0.15 …talks about NCBA’s work in Washington, DC
21M-60 1.27 …agrees WOTUS is a mess
21M-61 1.07 …talks about the importance of building good relationships with their neighbor across the street
21M-62 1.13 …understanding the ESA – the Endangered Species Act
21M-63 1.08 …on another acronym, NEPA – the National Environmental Protection Act
21M-64 1.45 …explains the importance of sustainability
21M-65 0.43 …it’s important to tell the story of what agriculture does on a daily basis
21M-66 0.37 …and it’s important for you, as a producer, to tell your story too
Full-length interview here: HART.mp3
Tanner Beymer, Directory of Market Regulatory Policy, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association
21M-67 2.45 …recaps a recent industry workshop in Kansas City
21M-68 1.38 …talks about an upcoming Senate hearing
21M-69 2.18 …believes there’s a willingness to learn by members of the Senate
21M-70 1.33 …still hope for an industry-wide solution to the situation
21M-71 0.38 …there’s no silver bullet here
Full-length interview here: BEYMER.mp3
Kaitlynn Glover, Executive Director of Natural Resources, National Cattleman’s Beef Association
21M-72 0.14 …what she and her group are watching
21M-73 1.01 …why we need to, as an industry, focus on natural resources
21M-74 3.15 …30×30 – what we know
21M-75 2.55 …what’s happening with the Lesser Prairie-Chicken
21M-76 2.18 …the delisting of the grey wolf
Full-length interview here: GLOVER.mp3
Kent Bacus, Senior Director of International Trade and Market Access, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association
21M-77 2.14 …where we are with trade
21M-78 0.52 …on the leadership of new U.S. Trade Ambassador Katherine Tai
21M-79 1.29 …talks about a potential new Chief Ag Trade Negotiator to replace Gregg Doud
21M-80 1.02 …on China’s Phase One trade agreement and what it means for the cattle industry
21M-81 0.55 …and there are some hot export opportunities for the industry
21M-82 1.53 …answers critics of beef imports: why do we import beef?
21M-83 2.50 …says NCBA is working on changing fresh beef labels (referencing the Product of the USA)
Full-length interview here: BACUS.mp3
The 5th Annual All Ag, All Day DC Capitol Ag Tour is made possible, in part, by Ag Texas, Plains Cotton Cooperative Association, Plains Cotton Growers, Southwest Council of Agribusiness, Texas Cattle Feeders Association, and Texas Corn Producers Association.