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1. Thune-Ernst Bill Would Prohibit Government Monitoring of Livestock Emissions, Block Radical Climate Policies - Press Releases - U.S. Senator John Thune
   March 22, 2023

   costs for livestock producers and consumers I ll keep pushing back against the Biden administration s hot air As farm efficiency goes up emissions are going down in the livestock sector said Scott VanderWal...

2. Thune: Farm Bill Must Support Advancements in Agriculture - Press Releases - U.S. Senator John Thune
   March 09, 2023

   farmers who used these practices were more likely to be able to plant during an exceptionally wet spring That s the kind of information farmers need to make informed decisions for their operations And we...

3. Thune Advocates for South Dakota Producers and Proactive Forest Management in the Black Hills - Press Releases - U.S. Senator John Thune
   May 26, 2022

   Management in the Black Hills Producers in South Dakota are dealing with difficult weather conditions this spring including depending on where they are at in the state severe drought excess moisture and significant...communities Click here to watch the video On spring weather conditions excerpt In South Dakota we have producers dealing with difficult weather conditions this spring including depending on where they are at...

4. Thune, Rounds Join Colleagues in Calling on USDA to Assist Biofuels Industry - Press Releases - U.S. Senator John Thune
   March 09, 2021

   Klobuchar D Minn We have been advocating for targeted relief for the biofuels industry since last spring when we were first made aware of the demand collapse for ethanol and other renewable fuels due to...

5. Thune, Stabenow, Johnson, and Loebsack Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Urging USDA to Provide Flexibility for Harvesting and Grazing Cover Crops on Prevented Plant Acres - Press Releases - U.S. Senator John Thune
   June 12, 2020

   than 19 million prevented plant acres across the United States in 2019 due to excessive rainfall and spring flooding Due to an administrative rule producers were not allowed to graze or harvest cover crops...

6. Thune, Stabenow Introduce Legislation to Provide Flexibility for Harvesting and Grazing Cover Crops on Prevented Plant Acres - Press Releases - U.S. Senator John Thune
   March 12, 2020

   said Stabenow When bad weather causes farmers to miss planting season like we saw in Michigan last spring it makes sense to help them get the best use out of their land Improving crop insurance to encourage...

7. Following Thune’s Request, USDA Will Provide More Adequate and Timely Livestock Assistance for Ranchers Affected by Recent Storms - Press Releases - U.S. Senator John Thune
   April 24, 2018

   for livestock losses that occurred in South Dakota and other states as a result of the wet and cold spring including recent storm Xanto I appreciate the quick turnaround regarding a letter I sent April 16...

8. Thune Calls on Forest Service to Accept Responsibility for Pautre Fire, Process Damage Claims - Press Releases - U.S. Senator John Thune
   June 03, 2014

   Prairie Grassland The burn was intended to cover 130 acres of dead crested wheatgrass but due to the hot dry and windy conditions the fire quickly escalated out of control and consumed more than 10 000 acres...This prescribed burn was intended to cover 130 acres of dead crested wheatgrass however due to the hot dry and windy conditions the fire quickly escalated out of control and consumed more than 10 000 acres...the South and North Dakota Congressional delegations This prescribed burn was scheduled on an early spring day April 3 in 2013 when temperatures were above normal high winds were forecasted and the preceding...

9. Thune Encourages South Dakotans to Attend STB Rail Service Meetings - Press Releases - U.S. Senator John Thune
   April 29, 2014

   getting products to market and ensuring that agriculture inputs like fertilizer are available for spring planting The Senate Committee on Commerce Science and Transportation has jurisdiction over freight...

10. Thune Reacts to CRP AnnouncementThune Reacts to CRP Announcement - Press Releases - U.S. Senator John Thune
    July 23, 2012

    regarding the rapidly deteriorating crop feed and pasture conditions in South Dakota due to the dry spring higher than normal temperatures and lack of rainfall These conditions have resulted in very short...