Agriculture & Rural Development
May 11, 2023
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representatives Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA-02), Drew Ferguson (R-GA-03), Dan Kildee (D-MI-08), and Adrian Smith (R-NE-03) applauded today's approval of H.R. 1480, the Beagle Brigade Act, by the U.S. House Agriculture Committee. Congressman Bishop led the effort in committee to secure its passage with a unanimous, bipartisan vote. The bill can now be considered by the full U.S. House of Representatives.
The bill will authorize the National Detector Dog Training Center, located in Newnan, Georgia.
March 9, 2023
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representatives Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA-02), Drew Ferguson (R-GA-03), Dan Kildee (D-MI-08), and Adrian Smith (R-NE-03) along with U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) introduced the Beagle Brigade Act in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate.
March 8, 2023
WASHINGTON, DC – It was announced today that Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) has been appointed to serve on the U.S. House Agriculture Committee in the 118th Congress. The Agriculture Committee will oversee the development of the upcoming Farm Bill, a reauthorization of federal programs related to agriculture, rural development, and nutrition programs.
The Congressman also serves as the top Democrat and Ranking Member on the U.S.
February 3, 2023
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, House Agriculture Committee Vice Chair Austin Scott (GA-08), Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee David Scott (GA-13), and Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food & Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) applauded the decision of India's Government to reduce tariffs on U.S. pecan exports by 70%.
January 24, 2023
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) applauded the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)'s announcement of additional assistance to America's dairy farmers. This includes a second round of payments through the Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program (PMVAP) and a new Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program (ODMAP).
December 14, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) approved a $144,900 grant for facility improvements at the East Baker Commercial Kitchen in Baker County, Georgia. This facility will make available industrial kitchen appliances for local and minority-operated food and farm enterprises and serve as a center for business training and development.
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October 27, 2022
ALBANY, GA – Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary for Rural Development, Xochitl Torres Small, announced a $250,000 Value-Added Producer Grant (VAPG) to Pippin Orchards, LLC.
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October 27, 2022
Pippin Orchards, in Dougherty County, was awarded a $250,000 Value-Added Producer Grant.
The grant was awarded by Secretary of Rural Development Xochitl Torres Small and Congressman Sanford D. Bishop.
The Pippin family is grateful for the grant and is excited for the future of their farm.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will be announcing two more family-owned farms in Georgia for the Value-Added Producer Grant.
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October 20, 2022
DAWSON – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, D-Ga., visited several sites throughout southwest Georgia this week to meet with U.S. Department of Agriculture researchers as well as a wide range of growers and agribusiness owners.
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October 18, 2022
DAWSON, GA – Yesterday, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) visited several sites throughout Southwest Georgia to meet with U.S. Department of Agriculture researchers as well as a wide range of growers and agribusiness owners.