7th Annual All Ag, All Day DC Spring Capitol Ag Tour
(made possible by Plains Cotton Cooperative Association, Plains Cotton Growers, Southwest Council of Agribusiness, Texas Corn Producers Association, and Texas Cattle Feeders Association)
Washington, DC
06/12/23-06/16/23
(updated on 6/26/23 @ 1:16pm)
INTERVIEWS WITH HOUSE MEMBERS:
◉ Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02), member of the House Agriculture Committee
Full-length interview here: Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02)
23K-62 0.42 …talks about the research title of the farm bill
23K-63 0.51 …on cyber-security concerns
23K-64 0.42 …on the Mexican ban on GMO corn
23K-65 1.00 …how important is trade?
23K-66 0.11 …on the timing of the 2023 Farm Bill
Full-length video here: Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02)
◉ Rep. Sharice Davids (KS-03), member of the House Agriculture Committee
Full-length interview here: Rep. Sharice Davids (KS-03)
23K-91 2.19 …talks about the importance of the farm bill
23K-92 1.39 …National Crop Insurance Services is in her district
23K-93 0.51 …talks about the importance of bipartisan work
23K-94 1.09 …on the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility in Kansas
Full-length video here: Rep. Sharice Davids (KS-03)
◉ Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19), member of the House Agriculture Committee
Full-length interview here: Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19)
23L-25 0.38 …on being a new member of Congress and the House Ag Committee
23L-26 1.38 …on large versus small acreage farms
23L-27 0.55 …talks about dairy margin coverage
23L-28 1.56 …on writing a new farm bill
23L-29 1.33 …says Congress cannot legislate love
Full-length video here: Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19)
◉ Rep. Tracey Mann (KS-01), member of the House Agriculture Committee
Full-length interview here: Rep. Tracey Mann (KS-01)
23L-17 0.27 …current conditions across Western Kansas
23L-18 0.13 …rains were too late for winter wheat
23L-19 0.25 …on his biggest priority in the 2023 Farm Bill
23L-20 0.22 …how farm bill could address some short-comings
23L-21 0.32 …on the pressure to solve problems under the weight of debt
23L-22 0.34 …on the WOTUS ruling from Supreme Court
23L-23 0.43 …talks about the Lesser Prairie Chicken situation
23L-24 0.32 …frustration with the listing of the Chicken in the midst of a cooperative agreement
Full-length video here: Rep. Tracey Mann (KS-01)
◉ Rep. Jasmine Crockett (TX-30), member of the House Agriculture Committee
Full-length interview here: Rep. Jasmine Crockett (TX-30)
23K-86 0.24 …admits that agriculture is out of her comfort zone
23K-87 1.00 …talks about attending her first House Ag Committee listening session in Waco, TX
23K-88 0.07 …on not knowing or having any preconceived notions when it comes to agriculture
23K-89 2.44 …on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP
23K-90 2.42 …knows about food deserts, because she has at least one in the Bonton (BONN-TAWN) community of South Dallas
Full-length video here: Rep. Jasmine Crockett (TX-30)
◉ Rep. Jim Baird (IN-04), member of the House Agriculture Committee
Full-length interview here: Rep. Jim Baird (IN-04)
23K-67 0.35 …whether he’s still optimistic Congress can help
23K-68 1.06 …on recent farm bill listening sessions
23K-69 2.43 …talks about his legislation addressing technical service providers (TSP) in agriculture
23K-70 2.42 …is a major proponent of agricultural research
Full-length video here: Rep. Jim Baird (IN-04)
◉ Rep. Barry Moore (AL-02), member of the House Agriculture Committee
Full-length interview here: Rep. Barry Moore (AL-02)
23L-30 0.21 …current conditions in his district
23L-31 0.44 …general economic conditions
23L-32 0.47 …on reference prices in the farm bill
23L-33 0.42 …how reference prices can be addressed amid the debt debate
23L-34 0.40 …on trade and China
23L-35 0.40 …what he’s watching regarding peanuts
23L-36 0.40 …remains optimistic
Full-length video here: Rep. Barry Moore (AL-02)
◉ Rep. Austin Scott (GA-08), member of the House Agriculture Committee
Full-length interview here: Rep. Austin Scott (GA-08)
23K-58 1.58 …disappointment and surprise related to a handful of Republican members
23K-59 1.44 …explains how crop insurance doesn’t make producers whole
23K-60 1.01 …what proponents of a new farm bill will be doing this summer
23K-61 2.16 …on the importance of the Rural Development title to rural-America
Full-length video here: Rep. Austin Scott (GA-08)
◉ Rep. Harriet Hageman (WY-01), member of the House Natural Resources and Judiciary Committees
Full-length interview here: Rep. Harriet Hageman (WY-01)
23L-00 0.12 …on her roots
23L-01 0.07 …she grew up around ag
23L-02 0.15 …why she’s a good fit for this job
23L-03 1.12 …says WOTUS is a perfect example of government gone wrong
23L-04 1.13 …after the Supreme Court ruling on WOTUS, now what?
23L-05 1.46 …there’s a public misunderstanding of the federal government’s role in conservation
23L-06 2.17 …on the Prime Act
Full-length video here: Rep. Harriet Hageman (WY-01)
◉ Rep. Doug LaMalfa (CA-01), member of the House Agriculture Committee
Full-length interview here: Rep. Doug LaMalfa (CA-01)
23L-13 0.10 …there are plenty of challenges ahead
23L-14 1.02 …water management in California
23L-15 1.45 …on forest management
23L-16 2.20 …the 2023 Farm Bill
Full-length video here: Rep. Doug LaMalfa (CA-01)
◉ Rep. Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), member of the House Agriculture Committee
Full-length interview here: Rep. Nikki Budzinski (IL-13)
23K-71 0.44 …on being named to the House Agriculture Committee
23K-72 1.15 …on meeting with farmers in her district
23K-73 3.33 …areas she is focused on
23K-74 1.55 …the importance of rural health care
Full-length video here: Rep. Nikki Budzinski (IL-13)
◉ Rep. Bruce Westerman (AR-04), Chairman of the Natural Resources Committee
Full-length interview here: Rep. Bruce Westerman (AR-04)
23L-72 0.18 …agriculture in Arkansas
23L-73 0.47 …general conditions back home
23L-74 1.59 …serves as Chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee
23L-75 3.22 …as a forester, knows the disaster caused by ineffective maintenance (references New Mexico fires)
23L-76 0.40 …on the benefits of biochar
Full-length video here: Rep. Bruce Westerman (AR-04)
◉ Rep. Dusty Johnson (SD-01), member of the House Agriculture Committee
Full-length interview here: Rep. Dusty Johnson (SD-01)
23L-07 0.47 …on China and trade
23L-08 0.42 …on using the World Trade Organization – especially with China
23L-09 1.01 …on the SAVE Act
23L-10 0.40 …on the 2023 Farm Bill
23L-11 0.41 …talks about supply chain challenges
23L-12 0.57 …says the West Coast port situation has improved
Full-length video here: Rep. Dusty Johnson (SD-01)
◉ Rep. Tom Tiffany (WI-07), member of the House Judiciary and Natural Resources Committee
Full-length interview here: Rep. Tom Tiffany (WI-07)
23L-66 0.28 …has an ag background
23L-67 0.36 …conditions in the dairy industry
23L-68 1.44 …talks about the MILK Act
23L-69 1.25 …and the PRIME Act
23L-70 1.55 …and his FARM Act
23L-71 0.54 …where support for the FARM Act is coming from
Full-length video here: Rep. Tom Tiffany (WI-07)
◉ Rep. Jodey Arrington (TX-19), Chairman of the House Budget Committee
Full-length interview here: Rep. Jodey Arrington (TX-19)
23K-55 4.10 …on the intersection of agriculture and budget committees
23K-56 1.35 …on battle line for farm bill
23K-57 0.22 …on fighting the fight
Full-length video here: Rep. Jodey Arrington (TX-19)
◉ Rep. Randy Feenstra (IA-04), member of the House Agriculture Committee
Full-length interview here: Rep. Randy Feenstra (IA-04)
23K-95 0.47 …talks about rural energy and concern about foreign investment in agriculture
23K-96 1.07 …exports and the importance of protecting markets
23K-97 0.33 …lays out the current conditions in his district
23K-98 0.49 …on the importance of precision ag
23K-99 0.37 …as a member of the House Ways & Means Committee, it affects agriculture
Full-length video here: Rep. Randy Feenstra (IA-04)
◉ Rep. Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), member of the House Budget and Ways & Means Committees
Full-length interview here: Rep. Jimmy Panetta (CA-19)
23L-41 0.51 …on California agriculture and the World Ag Expo held earlier this year
23L-42 1.43 …bipartisan relations are vital
23L-43 0.38 …example of how work in the Ways and Means Committee can help ag
23L-44 1.08 …explains the issue with AGI or adjusted gross income
23L-45 2.14 …why mechanization is key to the long-term survival of farming
23L-46 1.16 …hunger in the military
Full-length video here: Rep. Jimmy Panetta (CA-19)
◉ Rep. Rick Crawford (AR-01), member of the House Agriculture Committee
Full-length interview here: Rep. Rick Crawford (AR-01)
23K-80 0.36 …how busy Washington, DC is right now
23K-81 0.30 …on getting to see his constituents in his DC office
23K-82 1.26 …the reauthorization of the farm bill
23K-83 1.46 …explains his concern with China’s One Belt Road initiative
23K-84 2.30 …on the idea of revisiting ARC and PLC in this next farm bill
23K-85 1.54 …concerns about ad hoc programs
Full-length video here: Rep. Rick Crawford (AR-01)
◉ Rep. Eric Sorensen (IL-17), member of the House Agriculture Committee
Full-length interview here: Rep. Eric Sorensen (IL-17)
23L-53 1.04 …on becoming a new member of Congress and member of the House Agriculture Committee
23L-54 0.55 …the importance of serving farmers and agriculture
23L-55 0.57 …current weather conditions in the 17th Congressional District of Illinois
23L-56 1.10 …talks about opportunities in ag
23L-57 1.11 …the future of sustainable Aviation fuel
23L-58 0.45 …how to bridge the digital divide
Full-length video here: Rep. Eric Sorensen (IL-17)
◉ Rep. G.T. Thompson (PA-15), Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee
Full-length interview here: Rep. G.T. Thompson (PA-15)
23L-59 0.09 …on getting to write a new farm bill
23L-60 1.10 …the daunting task of writing a new farm bill
23L-61 0.36 …(second part to 23L-60) on what inning we are in
23L-62 0.30 …doesn’t share concerns that the farm bill might not get passed
23L-63 1.09 …was recently called to the White House
23L-64 2.43 …on an extension versus a baseline bill
23L-65 2.18 …still frustrated with USDA’s use of CCC funding
Full-length video here: Rep. G.T. Thompson (PA-15)
◉ Rep. Greg Murphy (NC-03), member of the House Ways & Means Committee
Full-length interview here: Rep. Greg Murphy (NC-03)
23L-37 0.45 …on joining Congress
23L-38 0.44 …talks about North Carolina’s 3rd Congressional District
23L-39 1.11 …is he seeing inflationary concerns back home?
23L-40 0.39 …why Ways and Means Committee is so important to agriculture
Full-length video here: Rep. Greg Murphy (NC-03)
◉ Rep. John Rose (TN-06), member of the House Agriculture Committee
Full-length interview here: Rep. John Rose (TN-06)
23L-47 0.27 …importance of the farm bill
23L-48 0.22 …economic challenges
23L-49 0.53 …regulatory challenges
23L-50 0.32 …on his ag background
23L-51 0.53 …on upcoming House Ag Committee listening sessions (06/26-06/27/23)
23L-52 0.24 …agriculture and digital assets
Full-length video here: Rep. John Rose (TN-06)
◉ Rep. Jim Costa (CA-21), member of the House Agriculture Committee
Full-length interview here: Rep. Jim Costa (CA-21)
23K-75 0.51 …why agriculture is important to every American
23K-76 1.33 …admits that supply chain issues persist
23K-77 2.04 …on his farm bill priorities
23K-78 3.19 …on the West Coast Port issue (NOTE: the two sides have come to a tentative agreement)
23K-79 1.10 …the importance of bipartisan support for writing a new farm bill
Full-length video here: Rep. Jim Costa (CA-21)
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7th Annual All Ag, All Day DC Spring Capitol Ag Tour
(made possible by Plains Cotton Cooperative Association, Plains Cotton Growers, Southwest Council of Agribusiness, Texas Corn Producers Association, and Texas Cattle Feeders Association)
Washington, DC
06/12/23-06/16/23
INTERVIEWS WITH INDUSTRY LEADERS:
◉ Tanner Beymer is Senior Director of Government Affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) in Washington, DC
Full-length interview here: Tanner Beymer
Full-length video here: Tanner Beymer
◉ Kaitlynn Glover serves as the Executive Director of the Public Lands Council (PLC) and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Natural Resources
Full-length interview here: Kaitlynn Glover
Full-length video here: Kaitlynn Glover
◉ Mary-Thomas Hart is Chief Counsel for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) in Washington, DC
Full-length interview here: Mary-Thomas Hart
Full-length video here: Mary-Thomas Hart
◉ Ethan Lane is Vice President of Government Affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) in Washington, DC
Full-length interview here: Ethan Lane
Full-length video here: Ethan Lane
◉ Allison Rivera is Executive Director of Government Affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) in Washington, DC
Full-length interview here: Allison Rivera
Full-length video here: Allison Rivera
◉ Zach Ducheneaux is the Administrator of USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Washington, DC
Full-length interview here: Zach Ducheneaux
23M-00 0.42 …on making the move to Washington, DC
23M-01 0.28 …FSA is like a large company
23M-02 0.14 …FSA serves producers large and small, from all across the continent
23M-03 2.25 …on the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)
23M-04 2.32 …after 40 years, CRP needed some updates
23M-05 2.55 …on ERP
23M-06 0.59 …resources are available online
Full-length video here: Zach Ducheneaux
◉ Mackenzie Boubin is Director of Global Ethanol Export Development for the U.S. Grains Council (USGC) in Washington, DC
Full-length interview here: Mackenzie Boubin
Full-length video here: Mackenzie Boubin
◉ Andrew Brandt is Director of Trade Policy for the U.S. Grains Council (USGS) in Washington, DC
Full-length interview here: Andrew Brandt
Full-length video here: Andrew Brandt
◉ Courtney Briggs is Senior Director of Government Affairs for the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) in Washington, DC
Full-length interview here: Courtney Briggs
23L-77 0.11 …on her focus at Farm Bureau
23L-78 0.50 …the recent Supreme Court ruling on WOTUS
23L-79 0.51 …talks about the scope of the decision
23L-80 1.17 …on WOTUS, it wasn’t just the Supreme Court’s decision
23L-81 0.41 …might be too soon to sell all the baby furniture
23L-82 0.35 …other areas she’ll focus on
Full-length video here: Courtney Briggs
◉ Emily Buckman is Director of Government Affairs with the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) in Washington, DC
Full-length interview here: Emily Buckman
23L-83 0.10 …what “Right to Repair” is
23L-84 0.26 …says Farm Bureau is making big strides
23L-85 1.21 …what right to repair allows for
Full-length video here: Emily Buckman
◉ Zippy Duval is President of the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) in Washington, DC
Full-length interview here: Zippy Duval
23L-86 0.29 …why the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) is respected
23L-87 0.50 …did he know he’d lead AFBF one day?
23L-88 1.01 …why events like the recent AFBF Fly-In are so important
23L-89 0.47 …advice he’d give to a farmer or rancher
Full-length video here: Zippy Duval
◉ Danny Munch is a Dairy Economist with the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) in Washington, DC
Full-length interview here: Danny Munch
23L-90 0.31 …his background
23L-91 0.37 …what’s happening with the markets
23L-92 0.43 …on Farm Bill and dairy
23L-93 0.58 …trade with Canada remains a challenge
Full-length video here: Danny Munch
◉ Alexa Combelic is Director Of Government Affairs with the American Soybean Association (ASA) in Washington, DC
Full-length interview here: Alexa Combelic
23L-94 0.37 …her path to the American Soybean Association (ASA)
23L-95 2.08 …EPA’s RVO Rule
23L-96 1.54 …on growing biofuel demand
23L-97 3.24 …on the RFS rule-making process
23L-98 2.12 …on the farm bill’s energy title
23L-99 0.21 …who provides the priorities she works on
Full-length video here: Alexa Combelic
