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Pfluger, Barrasso Lead Letter Protecting Use of Predator Control Devices for Sheep and Goat Producers

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WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) and Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) led a bicameral letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) demanding the agency roll-back its ban on purchasing or deploying M-44 sodium cyanide ejector devices.  M-44 devices are used by farmers and ranchers, mainly sheep and goat producers, for predator control. These devices…

Pfluger Advocates for Texas Farmers and Ranchers

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WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) sent a letter to House Agriculture Chairman G.T. Thompson and Ranking Member David Scott with his priorities for the 11th District of Texas for the remainder of the 118th Congress. Rep. August Pfluger: "The 11th District of Texas is an agriculture powerhouse with a unique set of challenges to production. I am proud to advocate…

Pfluger Submits Farm Bill Priorities for 11th District of Texas

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WASHINGTON, DC — Friday, Congressman August Pfluger submitted his priorities for the 2023 Farm Bill on behalf of agriculture producers in the 11th District of Texas. Rep. August Pfluger: “The 11th District of Texas is one of the most abundant suppliers of agriculture resources in the United States. Farmers and ranchers in our district and across the country…

What they’re saying: Pfluger Food and Agriculture Cybersecurity Bill

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Agriculture producers are speaking in strong support for Congressman August Pfluger’s Food and Agriculture Industry Cybersecurity Support Act, which will create a one-stop shop for the cybersecurity needs of American farmers and ranchers. The bill is supported by the Texas Farm Bureau, Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association, Plains Cotton Growers, National Corn Growers Association,…

Pfluger Introduces Bipartisan Food and Agriculture Industry Cybersecurity Support Act

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Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) introduced the Food and Agriculture Industry Cybersecurity Support Act, which will create a one-stop shop for the cybersecurity needs of American farmers and ranchers. This bipartisan bill will strengthen industry cyber resilience in agriculture sector by streamlining federal operations and increasing coordination with the private sector. Pfluger’s Food…

Rep. Pfluger joins colleagues in support of Cotton Farmers in Texas

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) joined two of his West Texas colleagues, Representative Ronny Jackson (TX-13) and Representative Jodey Arrington (TX-19) in sending a letter to House and Senate Appropriations Committee leadership in support of Texas’ cotton industry. Specifically, the letter calls for funding for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA)…

Pfluger slams Biden Administration’s latest scheme to harm energy and agriculture industries by listing the Lesser Prairie-Chicken under the Endangered Species Act

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. August Pfluger and the Permian Basin Petroleum Association today released statements following the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service’s decision to list the Lesser Prairie-Chicken under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), a move that will have a disastrous impact on American energy and agriculture production. “The Biden Administration has chosen to continue their…

Pfluger works to protect farmers from harmful Biden Administration climate proposal

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WASHINGTON, DC – On National Farmer’s Day, Rep. August Pfluger (TX-11) sent a letter to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler expressing concern over the SEC’s proposed climate disclosure rule, which will harm U.S. agriculture producers and the economy. In the letter, Rep. Pfluger notes: “The immense task of monitoring and reporting emissions data will fall…

Pfluger Introduces Bill to Cut Burdensome Regulations and Bring Down Costs for Farmers and Ranchers

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WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. August Pfluger (TX-11) joined Glenn “GT” Thompson, the Republican Leader of the House Agriculture Committee, in introducing H.R. 8069, the Reducing Farm Input Costs and Barriers to Domestic Production Act. The bill requires the Biden Administration to reverse its regulatory barriers to domestic agriculture production and provide immediate relief to families across…