Ron Kind

A rule change advocated by Representative Ron Kind allows rural states a larger share of the Paycheck Protection Program. The Wisconsin Democrat said the Paycheck Protection Program has been a lifeline for farmers and small businesses, but too many were getting left behind ...

In mid-September, lawmakers from Wisconsin introduced legislation in the U.S. House to create a Dairy Pricing and Policy Commission. The proposal would evaluate the difficulties dairy farmers are facing and recommend solution to secure their future ...

A total of 50 members of Congress sent a bipartisan letter to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer this week, urging him to work swiftly on a Phase Two Agreement with Japan. The letter was also sent to Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue. They say the recent Phase One agreement with Japan made progress on several important issues, but American farmers and processors remain at a disadvantage agains

Wisconsin Representative Ron Kind fired off a letter to Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue demanding more information after the Secretary and the President brought up the possibility of more trade aid for farmers. Perdue had recently told farmers “not to anticipate” more aid in 2020, but Kind points out that the purchases promised in the trade deal with China have not materialized yet. The presid... Read M

A bipartisan bill introduced by a dairy country lawmaker would create a formal definition of “natural cheese” to ensure consumers are fully informed when purchasing cheese.  Representative Ron Kind, a Wisconsin Democrat, this week introduced the bipartisan Codifying Useful Regulatory Definitions Act, called the CURD Act.  Kind said the ...

Lawmakers representing dairy country say the trade agreement with Japan fails to level the playing field for U.S. dairy.  Late last week, a group of lawmakers joined Representative Ron Kind, a Wisconsin Democrat, in a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer detailing the issue.  Th...

Wisconsin lawmakers continue pressuring the Trump Administration regarding alleged purchases of U.S. ag products by China. Trump said following a meeting with China's President last month that China would begin buying U.S. ag product. However, those purchases have not begun...

Wisconsin Democrat Ron Kind says Congress should have a bigger voice when it comes to trade.  Representative Kind said the trade war initiated by President Trump will mean lost markets for U.S. farmers and ranchers.  That’s part of the reason Kind says he is pushing legislation to allow Congress to have more of a voice on trade issues.   “I’m m...

Wisconsin Representative Ron Kind, a Democrat who represents a district of dairy farmers, is questioning President Trump’s ability to withdraw from NAFTA.   Kind said this week: “Constitutionally, I think the president would be on pretty shaky grounds if he tries,” according to Politico.  Congressman Kind mad...