Sens. Lee, Booker Introduce Commodity Check Off Reform Bill
Mar 28, 2019
WASHINGTON – Sens. Mike Lee (R-UT) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced the Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 2019 (OFF Act) Thursday, a measure intended to bring much needed transparency and accountability to the federal government’s commodity check off programs.
Checkoff programs are mandatory participation programs under the US Department of Agriculture. These programs are funded through compulsory fees on producers of eggs, beef, pork and a multitude of other agricultural products. The programs and associated boards have received criticism in the past for a lack of transparency, apparent conflicts of interest, misuse of their funding and anticompetitive behavior.
Sens. Lee And Paul Introduce The Voluntary Check-Off Program Participation Act
Mar 28, 2019
WASHINGTON – Sens. Mike Lee (R-UT) and Rand Paul (R-KY) introduced the Voluntary Check-Off Program Participation Act Thursday, a bill that give would give farmers and ranchers the freedom not to participate in Department of Agriculture check-off programs.
“If farmers and ranchers want to get together and pool their resources to better promote their products, then that is the free market at its best,” Lee said. “But as soon as the power of the federal government is used to force people into a program they do not want to participate in, then that is crony capitalism at its worst.”
U.S.-U.K. Free Trade Resolution
Mar 28, 2019
Mr./Madam President,
For the past three years, the world has watched the United Kingdom debate and negotiate their exit from the European Union after the historic “Brexit” vote in June of 2016. There have been multiple deals proposed since then, and now the deadline for withdrawal fast approaches this Friday.
March 28, 2019 - Mobile Office Visit to Millard County
Mar 28, 2019
What: Mobile Office Visit to Fillmore
When: Thursday, March 28, 2019 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Where: Fillmore City Offices, 75 W Center Street, Fillmore, UT 84631
March 28, 2019 - Mobile Office Visit to Uintah County
Mar 28, 2019
What: Mobile Office Visit to Vernal
When: Thursday, March 28, 2019, 9:00 am - 10:00 am
Where: Vernal City Hall, 374 E Main Street, Vernal, UT 84078
March 28, 2019 - Mobile Office Visit to Beaver County
Mar 28, 2019
What: Mobile Office Visit to Beaver
When: Thursday, March 28, 2019 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Where: Beaver City Offices, 30 W 300 N, Beaver, UT 84713
March 28, 2019 - Mobile Office Visit to Utah County
Mar 28, 2019
What: Mobile Office Visit to Spanish Fork
When: Thursday, March 28, 2019 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Where: Spanish Fork City Office, 40 S Main Street, Spanish Fork, UT 84660
March 27, 2019 - Mobile Office Visit to Washington County
Mar 27, 2019
What: Mobile Office Visit to Hurricane
When: Wednesday, March 27, 2019 @ 2:45 pm – 3:45 pm
Where: Hurricane City Office, 147 N 870 W, Hurricane, UT 84737
March 27, 2019 - Mobile Office Visit to Washington County
Mar 27, 2019
What: Mobile Office Visit to Ivins
When: Wednesday, March 27, 2019 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Where: Ivins City Hall, 55 Main Street, Ivins, UT 84738
March 27, 2019 - Mobile Office Visit to Washington County
Mar 27, 2019
What: Mobile Office Visit to Springdale
When: Wednesday, March 27, 2019 @ 4:15 pm – 5:00 pm
Where: Springdale City Offices, 118 Lion Boulevard, Springdale, UT 84767
