Agriculture

"The Eighth Congressional District is the largest agricultural district in Tennessee. Farmers are the backbone of our local economy and employ thousands of Tennesseans. As your voice in Washington, I will always be a strong advocate for our farmers and producers." – Congressman David Kustoff
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman David Kustoff (R-TN) released the following statement after voting to pass the One Big Beautiful Bill in the House of Representatives:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman David Kustoff (R-TN) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed President Donald Trump's One Big, Beautiful Bill:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Reps. David Kustoff (R-TN), Dale W. Strong (R-AL) and Tracey Mann (R-KS) introduced the Winter Canola Study Act in the House of Representatives. This legislation would request that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) conduct a study investigating the gap in crop insurance coverage for double crop grown winter oilseeds, such as canola.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Tennessee members of the House of Representatives published an op-ed in Agri-Pulse titled, "Trump Chose the Right Man to Help Make American Agriculture Great Again". In the op-ed the members argue that Judge Stephen Vaden, a West Tennessee native, is the right choice to be Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Reps. David Kustoff (R-TN), Jim Costa (D-CA), David Rouzer (R-NC), Mike Carey (R-OH), and Mark Alford (R-MO) introduced the bipartisan Grown in America Act of 2025 in the House of Representatives. This bipartisan legislation will create a federal tax credit to help businesses shift away from foreign markets and purchase more agricultural commodities here in the U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman David Kustoff (R-TN) recently introduced H.R. 10494, the Grown in America Act of 2024, in the House of Representatives with original cosponsors Reps. Jim Costa (D-CA), David Rouzer (R-NC), Mike Carey (R-OH), and Mark Alford (R-MO). This bipartisan legislation will create a federal tax credit to help businesses shift away from foreign markets and purchase more agricultural commodities here in the U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman David Kustoff (R-TN) was presented with the Friend of Farm Bureau Award from the Tennessee Farm Bureau for his steadfast support for the agriculture industry in Tennessee. |