Longtime House Republican Chris Stewart, representing Utah’s 2nd Congressional district, this week announced plans to retire by the end of the year.

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Both chambers of Congress this week passed a bill to raise the U.S. debt limit until 2025, a major step toward averting a default on the U.S. debt and sending the legislation to President Biden for his signature.

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Rep. Barry Moore (R-AL), a member of the Congressional Chicken Caucus, this week joined Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) and 41 colleagues in a letter urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to engage with their Chinese counterparts to restore market access for poultry products to the Chinese market following U.S. outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI).

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Food and Agriculture ISAC formed this week

On May 26, 2023, in Cybersecurity, by David Elrod

The Information Technology – Information Sharing and Analysis Center (IT-ISAC) this week announced the formation of the Food and Agriculture – Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Food and Ag-ISAC).

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Delaware Senator to retire in 2024

On May 26, 2023, in Congressional News, by David Elrod

Delaware Senator Tom Carper this week announced he plans to retire from the Senate in 2024 at the conclusion of his fourth term.

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The House Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee on Thursday advanced its FY2024 Agriculture Appropriations bill.

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The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry on Wednesday advanced the nomination of Xochitl Torres Small to be USDA Deputy Secretary.

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The U.S. government this week formally ended the COVID-19 public health emergency period after more than three years.

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