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WASHINGTON D.C. — Senator Angus King (I-Maine) introduced bipartisan legislation Feb. 1 designed to grow U.S. exports of agricultural products – including Maine lobster – through doubling the annual funding

The discovery of a Chinese surveillance satellite flying over the United States drew alarm from members of the Iowa congressional delegation.

NPPC Reacts to First Senate Ag Farm Bill Hearing

“It’s a gigantic opportunity,” King said, since 95 percent of the world’s population lives outside the U.S. “I just felt this was important because the payback is so good and

The Expanding Agricultural Exports Act would double federal funding to market U.S. agricultural products overseas including blueberries and lobsters from Maine.

Legislative Watch: Agricultural Policy and Agricultural Technical Advisory; USDA Invests in trade promotion programs; 2022 ag census; 118th Congress convenes.

President Bush has proposed a $726 billion tax relief package thatwould drop that total to "only" $27.2 trillion. While that amount seems sufficient to satisfy Washington's spending appetite, a groupof Senators is opposing any tax cut larger than $350 billion.

Legislative Watch: Inclusive competition, market integrity; possible railroad strike; agricultural trade promotion programs support; House election results.

Iowa legislators called for more support for Iowa farmers in international markets this week in Washington.

The Coalition to Promote U.S. Agricultural Exports applauds the introduction of the Supporting Market Access t...