A panel of House Republicans criticizing the Biden administration Tuesday for not investing more in biofuels as it seeks to boost domestic and renewable energy sources.
During a hearing with USDA Under Secretary for Rural Development Xochitl Torres Small, GOP members of the House Ag Committee framed the issue around the U.S. ban on Russian oil and gas and the surging costs of ag… Read more »
Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) hosted a tele-town hall on March 2, 2022 for the people of Nebraska's Second Congressional district to discuss the latest issues in Congress and around the world, including the tensions between Russia and Ukraine, the Afghanistan withdrawal, health care, and much more. Listen here. Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) issued the following statement regarding the President’s State of the Union Address:
“The events of the past year have provided a stark reminder that the policies of the party in power affect the peace and prosperity of all Americans. As the country continues to lurch from crisis to crisis, the President’s policies are failing to address the… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Rep. Bacon today introduced H.R. 6203, the Emergency Snap Staffing Flexibility Act of 2021 to allow contractors to determine the eligibility of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients:
“States need more flexibility in the process for determining eligibility for SNAP programs, which provide food to those who are in need.… Read more »
OMAHA (DTN) -- One of 13 Republicans who voted a week ago to support the final passage of the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska, a member of the House Agriculture Committee, said his party's leadership got tied up in a knot over hyper-partisanship rather than what's best for the country as a whole.
"I thought it was a vote that was right for America and right… Read more »
Nebraska Cattlemen appreciates the support of Senator Fischer and Representative Bacon for advancing the much-needed Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. This bill provides investments into roads, bridges, and broadband infrastructure, in addition to securing much-needed regulatory certainty and relief for farmers, ranchers, and cattle transporters.
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The average age of Nebraska farmers is nearly 57 years old. In many cases, those older farmers are making succession plans that would pass the family farm, ranch or small business onto the next generation of their family.
With million of Nebraska farm and ranch acres and small businesses at stake, some Nebraskans are concerned whether new tax proposals by the Biden administration… Read more »
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — Congressman Don Bacon and Nebraska Farm Bureau President Mark McHargue spoke to NTV News on new policies the Biden Administration has put forward and how they're affecting agricultural business here in the Cornhusker state.
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GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — Heeding concerns from rural America, Democrats have dropped a controversial tax proposal.
It comes as farmers gather at the Husker Harvest Days, raising concerns about President Joe Biden's agenda.
It appears Congress has killed a proposal that would’ve increased taxes on farm ground transitioning from one generation to the next.
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Washington, D.C. – Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) issued the following statement after Democrats on the House Agriculture Committee pushed through a $66 billion incomplete, partisan, and unvetted budget reconciliation package.
“It is disappointing that House Democrats passed this bill which includes pet projects and doesn’t dedicate a dime to programs such as the commodity safety net,… Read more »
