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Rep. Davids, Torres-Small announce up to $45 million to dairy farming climate initiatives

U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids joined Xochitl Torres Small, U.S. Department of Agriculture under secretary for rural development, to announce USDA has awarded up to $45 million to Dairy Farmers of America. Headquartered in Kansas City, Kansas, DFA will use this funding to implement a new, climate-smart initiative to help Kansas farmers and consumers reduce emissions … Continue reading “Rep. Davids, Torres-Small announce up to $45 million to dairy farming climate initiatives”

Davids calls for lower costs of meat processing; USDA under secretary visits 3rd District

U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids acted as host to U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Lester Moffitt in Kansas’ 3rd District to highlight lowering costs for processing, packaging and consumer purchasing of locally sourced meats. Rep. Davids serves on the U.S. House Agriculture Committee which oversees USDA and its Meat … Continue reading “Davids calls for lower costs of meat processing; USDA under secretary visits 3rd District”

Rep. Davids welcomes president’s decision to turn corner on federal fuel tax suspension

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector Topeka — U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids of Kansas said Wednesday President Joe Biden should have long ago called on Congress to suspend the federal fuel tax and maintain that policy throughout 2022. Biden administration officials said the president endorsed a three-month suspension of the federal diesel and gasoline taxes through … Continue reading “Rep. Davids welcomes president’s decision to turn corner on federal fuel tax suspension”