Agriculture
Representing one of the most productive farming regions in the country, I have worked hard on agriculture issues both in Wisconsin and in Washington. I believe that current agricultural policies are out of date and do not reflect the needs of the average Wisconsin farmer in today’s modern economy. This is why I have spent my time in Congress fighting to reform and modernize our agriculture policy.
Western Wisconsin is home to one of the largest dairy producing regions in the country. I have long believed that we need to forge a truly national dairy policy that stops pitting region against region. I have introduced a comprehensive plan to secure the future of the Wisconsin dairy industry. Read my full plan here(LINK).
Additionally, I have highlighted the promise and needs of organic agriculture by founding and co-chairing the Congressional Organic Caucus.
I have used my position on the tax-writing Ways and Means Committee to advocate for tax benefits to help family farmers thrive and innovate. I authored a Biogas Investment Tax Credit to encourage dairy producers to control their animal waste with the use of manure digesters while also producing renewable energy.
I continue to look for new ways to assist small and beginning farmers and those who produce renewable energy on the farm through tax incentives; to expand market opportunities abroad; and to provide access to an adequate labor supply through reform of the H-2B program.
More on Agriculture
Washington, DC – Today, Reps. Ron Kind (D-WI), Mike Gallagher (R-WI), and Don Beyer (D-VA) introduced the Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act. This bipartisan legislation would require the president to submit to Congress any proposal to adjust imports in the interest of national security under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962.
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Ron Kind voted for the bipartisan Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act, a package to lower costs at the grocery store, reduce gas prices, and shore up food supply chains.
The Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act is comprised of bills led by lawmakers on both sides of the aisle that would address challenges in the supply chains of the American energy and agriculture sectors. The legislation would also combat rising fertilizer prices and increase the availability of higher ethanol blends and other biofuels.
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Ron Kind joined the New Democrat Coalition in releasing a multi-pronged action plan to fight inflation, lower prices on essential goods and services, and provide relief to American workers, families, and businesses. Thanks to the American Rescue Plan getting shots in arms and people back to work, and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law reversing decades of underinvestment in our nation’s infrastructure, our economy has made a historic recovery. However, global inflation remains a challenge.
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Ron Kind released the following statement after U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai announced that for the second time the United States will request dispute settlement consultations with Canada under the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) to address dairy restrictions by Canada that are not in line with its USMCA commitments:
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Ron Kind released the following statement after President Joe Biden announced the launch of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework:
Washington, DC – Today, Reps. Ron Kind (D-WI), Tom Reed (R-NY), Antonio Delgado (D-NY), Glenn "G.T." Thompson (R-PA), Suzan DelBene (D-WA), Dusty Johnson (R-SD), Jim Costa (D-CA), and David G. Valadao (R-CA) called on U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Thomas Vilsack to ensure Canada lives up to its commitments under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
Washington, DC – Today, Reps. Ron Kind (D-WI), Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), Jodey Arrington (R-TX), Jim Costa (D-CA), Dusty Johnson (R-SD), and Randy Feenstra (R-IA) led a bipartisan group of 87 Members of Congress in a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack urging them to make agriculture a priority in the upcoming Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (Framework). U.S.
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Ron Kind voted for the bipartisan omnibus appropriations package, a legislative measure to fund the federal government for the fiscal year. Additionally, Rep. Kind applauded the inclusion of funding in the package for five Community Projects in Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District. These projects will deliver over $11 million in federal funds to Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District.
Washington, DC – Today, Rep.
La Crosse, WI – Today, Rep. Ron Kind announced that he joined colleagues on both sides of the aisle in asking the Administration to take further action to support American farmers’ ability to compete fairly in global markets by strengthening exports.