Michael Bennett

Searle Hopeful Lame Duck Will Address Labor
Searle Hopeful Lame Duck Will Address Labor
Searle Hopeful Lame Duck Will Address Labor
Only a few weeks remain for the 117th Congress, and the farming community is hopeful the lame duck session will address a few ag needs during that time.  One of the top issues across commodities in ag labor.  Bryan Searle, President of the Idaho Farm Bureau Federation said it’s still very hard to find workers.   “Nobody really w...
Colorado Senator Demands Dairy Fix in NAFTA
Colorado Senator Demands Dairy Fix in NAFTA
Colorado Senator Demands Dairy Fix in NAFTA
Senator Michael Bennett of Colorado wants a new NAFTA to fix dairy trade with Canada.  In a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, the Democrat insisted that Lighthizer meet “the President’s unambiguous commitment” to address dairy issues with Canada, while also maintaining existing agricultural market access to Canada and Mexico.   Bennett referred t...