Kim Schrier

Washington Congresswoman Dr. Kim Schrier had has introduced legislation that looks to reduce methane emissions produced by livestock. She said the Research to Reduce Agricultural Methane Act will provide funds to study innovative methods to reduce methane emissions in livestock, including through feed additives such as seaweed. ...

On Friday, Washington Congresswomen Kim Schrier and Cathy McMorris Rodgers led the state delegation in sending a letter to Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue, expressing concerns with the continuation of the Farmers to Families Food Box Program. At issue ...

On Friday, Dan Newhouse and Mike Thompson, co-chairs of the Congressional Wine Caucus sent a letter to Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue seeking COVID-19 relief for wine grape growers. The bipartisan letter, signed by 41 members of Congress, is in response to the fact that wine grapes were not included in the list of commodities eligible for CFAP assistance ...

It’s not just senators asking Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue to help wheat farmers harmed by the coronavirus pandemic. Last week, 26 House members, from both parties, sent a letter to USDA head Sonny Perdue, asking that he utilize CARERS Act funding to help growers facing substantial losses because of COVID-19. “ ...

Late last week, Washington Congresswomen Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Kim Schrier introduced legislation they say will provide additional funding to purchase products from small and medium sized farms and get those products to food banks in need ...

Earlier this week, Washington Representatives Kim Schrier and Ron Wright from Texas introduction legislation allowing states to increase WIC cash value vouchers for fresh fruits and vegetables. Under the bipartisan proposal, WIC Benefit Flexibility During COVID-19 Act, recipients of Women, Infants and Children Nutrition Program (WIC) would get $35 until the end of September ...

On Monday, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, spoke with USDA Under Secretary Greg Ibach, asking that the needs of Washington’s farmers and farm families be addressed during the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. Following the call, Schrier sent a letter to USDA, asking the department to consider the unique needs of Northwest specialty crop growers. “I ap ...

On Thursday, Representatives Dan Newhouse and Kim Schrier introduced legislation authorizing Phase III of the Yakima River Basin Integrated Water Resource Management Plan.  Newhouse said House Resolution 1048 will benefit the entire Yakima Valley.  ...

Tree fruit growers across Central Washington have expressed frustration, and in some cases outrage, following the comments last week by 8th Congressional seat candidate Dr. Kim Schrier.  During a debate on the CWU campus, Schrier said the H2-A program can lead to a pattern of indentured servitude where a worker is essentially held hostage by a potentially abusive farmer.  ...

It should come as no surprise that Agriculture was a major topic during Wednesday’s debate between Dr. Kim Schrier and Dino Rossi.  Washington’s 8th Congressional district covers west of Wenatchee to the Seattle suburbs.  However one of the responses surprised many in the Ag community.  Tree fruit growers ...