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. – U.S. Representative David Kustoff (R-Tenn.) today released the following statement after a vote in the House of Representatives on H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018.
"The United States has the most abundant food supply in the world, and today we took an important step in protecting it," said Kustoff. "This legislation authorizes a number of programs that support our hard-working farmers in West Tennessee and delivers on President Trump's promise to fight for rural America."
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How I'm Focused on Supporting our Farmers
By: Congressman David Kustoff
West Tennessee is fortunate to have some of the best farmland in the country. So, it is no surprise that President Trump's Agriculture Secretary, Sonny Perdue, visited earlier this month to see for himself.
Covington, Tennessee – U.S. Representative David Kustoff (TN-08) today welcomed U.S.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative David Kustoff (TN-08) today released the following statement after voting for the two-year budget agreement, which fully funds the military, supports cotton farmers in West Tennessee, increases funding to combat the opioid crisis and extends the Children's Health Insurance Program:
Nashville, Tennessee – U.S. Representative David Kustoff (TN-08) today released the following statement after traveling on Air Force One with President Donald J. Trump and hearing his address to the American Farm Bureau Federation's 99th Annual Convention in Nashville.
Germantown, Tennessee – U.S. Representative David Kustoff (TN-08) today released the following statement applauding President Donald J. Trump's selection of Stephen Vaden to serve as the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) General Counsel.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative David Kustoff (TN-08) today joined a bipartisan coalition of 109 members, led by House Agriculture Committee Chairman K. Michael Conaway (R-TX), in a letter requesting President Trump to advance assistance for the cotton industry by operating the Cotton Ginning Cost Share Program on an ongoing basis beginning with the 2016 crop year.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative David Kustoff (TN-08) today released the following statement congratulating former Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue on being sworn in as the Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture.
Memphis, Tenn. – U.S. Representative David Kustoff (TN-08) yesterday visited the 65th Annual Mid-South Farm & Gin Show in Memphis. More high resolution photos are available here.