Agriculture
Washington, DC – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE), co-chairman of the Modern Agriculture Caucus, today issued the following statement after it was reported Beef Products Inc. (BPI) would be permanently closing three of its plants which produce lean, finely textured beef(LFTB):
Washington, DC – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement after it was reported the Department of Labor would abandon its proposal to limit youth involvement in agriculture:
Washington, DC – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) released the following statement after it was reported the Department of Labor was moving forward with its proposal to limit youth involvement in agriculture:
Agriculture is a bright spot in our nation’s economy, sustainably meeting growing demands to provide food, feed, fuel and fiber for the world. Nebraska’s producers are masters of efficiency and make high-quality products. As the landscape continues to evolve, public policy will have to change with it. Getting these policies right is the key to the continued success of our farmers and ranchers and the reason why I serve as co-chair of the Modern Agriculture Caucus.
Washington, DC – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) has joined 29 bipartisan Members of Congress in sending a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to inquire what steps USDA has taken to correct the public record and educate consumers about lean, finely textured beef (LFTB):
Washington, DC – Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) has announced a third series of stops on his Farm Bill Listening Tour to hear from constituents and answer questions about the future of agriculture policy.
Smith also continues to make available a webpage for constituents interested in learning more about the Farm Bill and his listening tour: https://adriansmith.house.gov/FarmBill.
All stops are open to the public. Details about the upcoming Farm Bill Listening Tour are as follows: