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, DC—Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08), applauded the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for investing $2,856,167 in high-speed broadband infrastructure to create and improve e-Connectivity for 347 rural households in Tennessee.
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08), issued the following statement following the White House nomination of current General Counsel of the Department of Agriculture, Stephen Vaden, to the U.S. Court of International Trade.
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08), announced that the U.S.
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08), announced the USDA will invest $13,729,000 in loans and $2,826,000 in grants to Crocket, Tipton, and Henry County.
Lauderdale, TN—Today, Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08), joined Mayor Gaines, State Senator Ed Jackson, and a group of farmers in Lauderdale County to tour some of the historic flooding that has affected their farmland.
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08), spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives to express his frustration with the way Democrats on the House Rules Committee are cutting out Republican members from the Appropriations Process.
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08), questioned United States Secretary of the Treasury, Steven Mnuchin, in the House Financial Services Committee on the impact tariffs have had on West Tennessee's agricultural community.
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08), was honored as Tennessee's Conservation Legislator of the Year by Tennessee Wildlife Foundation for his work to combat Asian carp in the Southeast. The Tennessee Wildlife Foundation is one of the largest and oldest nonprofits dedicated to the conservation of Tennessee's wildlife and natural resources.
Washington, D.C. – December 12, 2018 – Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) today released the following statement following the passage of the conference report for H.R.2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018.
Washington, D.C. – November 27, 2018 – Congressman David Kustoff (TN-08) today released the following statement on the U.S. Senate's confirmation of West Tennessee native Stephen Vaden to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Vaden will serve as General Counsel.