Simpson’s Farm Workforce Modernization Act Passes House
Washington, D.C. - The Farm Workforce Modernization Act, a bill coauthored and sponsored by Congressman Mike Simpson, today passed in the House of Representatives with a strong bipartisan vote of 247 – 174. The bill, which was first introduced in 2019, would provide agriculture workforce stability by allowing current… Read more »
Simpson Reintroduces the Farm Workforce Modernization Act
“This bill is good for agriculture, good for Idaho, and good for our country,” said Congressman Mike Simpson.
Washington, D.C. - Today Congressman Mike Simpson (ID-02) joined a bipartisan group of Representatives in reintroducing the Farm Workforce Modernization Act to provide a common-sense workforce solution for American… Read more »
September 18, 2020
Melanie Baucom (Crapo), 202-224-6142
Marty Cozza (Risch), 202-224-2752
Nikki Wallace (Simpson), 208-334-1953
Alexah Rogge (Fulcher), 202-225-6611
Idaho Delegation Encourages Farmers and Ranchers to Submit for Round Two of CFAP
Farmers who received payments in the… Read more »
Idaho Delegation Encourages Farmers to Submit CFAP Applications
Direct payments for eligible farmers are open to submit application starting Tuesday May 26th
Washington, D.C. - Starting on Tuesday, May 26th, eligible farmers and ranchers can begin… Read more »
Idaho Delegation Applauds Secretary Perdue on Potato and Dairy Purchase Announcement
USDA responds to Idaho Delegation letters to assist food producers due to COVID-19 impacts
Washington, D.C. - On Monday, Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced $470 million in food purchases under Section 32 funding to occur in the third… Read more »
April 23, 2020
Idaho Delegation Advocates for Direct Relief to Farmers and Producers in the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Mike Simpson co-led a bipartisan letter signed by 126 members in the U.S. House of Representatives, including Congressman Russ Fulcher.… Read more »
BOISE, Idaho – Idaho’s congressional delegation today sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue calling for special attention to Idaho’s agricultural industry, which is experiencing great economic disruption due to COVID-19.
Idaho is home to 25,000 farms and 185 commodities, many of… Read more »
Simpson Urges Support for Farmers During COVID-19 Pandemic
Members of Congress send letter to Secretary Perdue urging CARES funding for impacted farmers and ranchers
Washington, D.C. - Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson joined 66 of his colleagues in sending a letter Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue, requesting relief for farmers and ranchers who have lost markets due to COVID-19. The… Read more »
Idaho Delegation Urges USDA to Provide Immediate Assistance to Cattle Producers
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Idaho Senators Mike Crapo and James Risch along with Congressmen Mike Simpson and Russ Fulcher joined a bipartisan, bicameral letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue requesting that he… Read more »
SIMPSON SUPPORTS USMCA
Washington, D.C. – Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson lauded passage of H.R. 5430, the United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement. The agreement passed the U.S. House of Representatives today with a final bipartisan vote of 385-41.
“President Trump negotiated this agreement over a year ago and Speaker Pelosi refused to bring this legislation… Read more »
