Sept. 15, 2023
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Schatz: New Expanded Federal Food Benefits Available For People Impacted By Maui Fires
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Sen. Brian Schatz
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March 22, 2023
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As Congress Begins Work On Farm Bill, Chairman Schatz Leads Roundtable Discussion On Native Agricultural Priorities, Hears From Native Leaders From Hawai"i And Across The Country
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Sen. Brian Schatz
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June 24, 2022
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Case Announces House Appropriations Committee Approval of FY 2023 Federal Funding Measure To Support Nation's Agriculture and Food Security
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Rep. Ed Case
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June 20, 2022
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Ahead of June 30 Deadline, Pingree Joins Bipartisan Effort Pushing House Leadership to Extend USDA Child Nutrition Waiver Authority, Keep Maine Students Fed at School
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Rep. Ed Case, ...
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June 17, 2022
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Hirono Joins 32 Colleagues in Push to Fight Food Insecurity
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Sen. Mazie Hirono
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May 20, 2022
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Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Hawai"i Congressional Delegation Calls On USDA To Cover Full, Accurate Cost Of School Meals, Boost Outdated Reimbursement Rates
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Sen. Brian Schatz
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May 20, 2022
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Hawai"i Congressional Delegation Calls On USDA To Cover Full, Accurate Cost Of School Meals, Boost Outdated Reimbursement Rates
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Sen. Brian Schatz
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May 18, 2022
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Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - King Calls for National Strategy, Director to Address Baby Formula Shortage
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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May 13, 2022
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Letter to Mardi Mountford, President of the Infant Nutrition Council of America - Warner, Kaine, Colleagues Push Infant Formula Manufacturers to Address Shortages and Get Formula on Shelves
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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May 11, 2022
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Letter to Robert Califf, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Senator Hirono Urges FDA to Quickly Resolve Baby Formula Crisis, Develop Plan to Alleviate Future Shortages
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Sen. Mazie Hirono
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March 31, 2022
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With Child Nutrition Waivers Set to Expire, Senator Hirono, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Extend Meal Flexibilities to Keep Children Fed
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Sen. Mazie Hirono
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Feb. 15, 2022
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Six Farms, Community Organizations On Hawai"i Island, Maui Set To Receive More Than $1 Million To Create Jobs, Promote Locally Grown Food
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Sen. Brian Schatz
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Jan. 26, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - Lofgren, Panetta, Costa & Bipartisan Colleagues Urge Biden Admin to Take Further Action to Ease Supply Chain Problems, Allow American Farmers to Fairly Compete Globally
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Rep. Ed Case, ...
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Jan. 7, 2022
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Hawai"i Schools To Receive More Than $2 Million To Help Provide School Meals, Keep Children Healthy
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Sen. Brian Schatz
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Dec. 20, 2021
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Hawai"i To Receive Nearly $5 Million For School Meal Programs To Help Feed Children, Keep Kids Healthy
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Sen. Brian Schatz
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Dec. 13, 2021
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Schatz: Hawai"i Island Selected As Finalist For Up To $100 Million Grant To Support Local Farmers, Help Grow Agricultural Economy
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Sen. Brian Schatz
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Nov. 17, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Jack Reed, Chairman Senate Armed Services Committee; Hon. James Inhofe, Ranking Member Committee on Armed Services; Hon. Adam Smith Chairman Committee on Armed Services; Hon. Mike Rogers, Ranking Member Committee on Armed Services - DUCKWORTH, PANETTA TO LEADERSHIP: ADDRESS MILITARY HUNGER IN NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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Oct. 28, 2021
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Rubio, Wicker, Schatz Reintroduce AQUAA Act to Advance American Aquaculture
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Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
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Sept. 1, 2021
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Schatz: Hawai"i Set To Receive More Than $2 Million To Support Local Small Farmers, Help Feed More Hawai"i Families
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Sen. Brian Schatz
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Aug. 16, 2021
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Momentum Grows for Spanberger's Bipartisan, Bicameral Growing Climate Solutions Act, Bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus Endorses Legislation
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Rep. Ed Case, ...
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Aug. 6, 2021
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Senators Hirono, Klobuchar, King, Smith, Van Hollen Introduce Legislation to Address Maintenance Backlog at Agricultural Research Facilities
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Sen. Mazie Hirono
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July 30, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Representative Angie Craig, Colleagues Urge Biden Administration to Take Additional Steps to Support Small and Regional Meat & Poultry Processing Facilities
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Rep. Ed Case, ...
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July 7, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Rep. Panetta Leads Colleagues In Urging House Leadership To Include Agricultural Research In Any Comprehensive Infrastructure Package
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Rep. Ed Case, ...
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July 2, 2021
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Case's Appropriations Committee Advances Funding Measures to Help Hawai'i Agriculture and Protect Our Environment
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Rep. Ed Case
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March 15, 2021
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Schatz: New COVID Relief Law Creates $29 Billion Grant Program For Local Restaurants, Bars, And More
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Sen. Brian Schatz
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Jan. 26, 2021
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Schatz: New Biden Order Will Help Hawai"i Families Most In Need Receive Additional Food Assistance
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Sen. Brian Schatz
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Jan. 22, 2021
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Bennet, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Create "Health Force' to Mobilize Americans and Combat the Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
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Dec. 1, 2020
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Letter to Honorable Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and Honorable Charles Schumer, Minority Leader - Portman, Wyden Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging Passage of Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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Sept. 28, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Republican Leader of the House, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Democratic Leader of the Senate - Brownley, Welch Lead Bipartisan Letter to Protect American Farmers and U.S. Food Supply
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Rep. Ed Case, ...
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Aug. 28, 2020
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Letter to Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - Hawaii Congressional Delegation Calls on USDA to Extend Flexibility for Child Nutrition Programs to Combat Hunger During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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Aug. 28, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Hawai"i Congressional Delegation Calls on USDA to Extend Flexibility for Child Nutrition Programs to Combat Hunger During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Ed Case, ...
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Aug. 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mike Beatty, Director, Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement US Dept. of Agriculture - Merkley, Colleagues Demand Explanation from Usda on Diverting Funds from Program to Help Farmers Who Are People of Color, Immigrants, Veterans
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Rep. Ed Case, ...
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July 29, 2020
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Letter to Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Hassan, Collins, 34 Colleagues Push for Support of School Meal Programs Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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July 29, 2020
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Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Manchin Calls for Continued Support for School Meal Programs During the Covid-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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July 28, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House of Representatives - Baldwin Leads Bipartisan Group of Senate and House Members Calling for More Support for Farmers, Agriculture Economy in Next Covid-19 Relief Package
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Rep. Ed Case, ...
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July 23, 2020
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Letter to Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, Chairman Pat Roberts, and Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow - Meng and Espaillat Urge Senate to Allow Hot Food for SNAP Program
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Rep. Ed Case, ...
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July 23, 2020
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Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture - Hirono, Colleagues Highlight Exclusion of Small Farmers in Farmers to Families Food Box Program
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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July 9, 2020
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House Appropriations Committee Passes Fiscal Year 2021 Agriculture and Rural Development Funding Bill
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Rep. Ed Case
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June 29, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - With Food Insecurity on the Rise, Pingree Joins Push to Expand SNAP Eligibility & Increase Minimum Monthly Benefit
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Rep. Ed Case, ...
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June 23, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Hawai"i Delegation to USDA: Detect and Eradicate Murder Hornet, Other Invasive Hornets at U.S. Ports of Entry
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Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
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June 18, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Reps. Crawford, Kildee Lead Bipartisan Effort to Increase Access to Healthy Food During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Rep. Ed Case, ...
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June 9, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Duckworth, Durbin Join Klobuchar, Brown and Colleagues in Urging Department of Agriculture to Minimize Food Deserts and Supports Programs to Help Americans Access Healthy, Affordable Food
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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June 1, 2020
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Schatz: USDA Approves New Program to Help Hawai'i Families, Feed More Than 93,000 Children Eligible for Free, Reduced School Meals
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Sen. Brian Schatz
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May 26, 2020
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Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Hawai'i Congressional Delegation Urges USDA to Provide COVID-19 Relief Funding to Aid Hawai'i's Mac Nut, Pineapple, Coffee, Speciality Crop Farmers
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Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
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May 22, 2020
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Letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Sanford Bishop Jr., and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Jeff Fortenberry - Puerto Rico, Hawai"i and U.S. Territories Congressional Delegations Urge House to Learn from Coronavirus Crisis, Support Crop Diversity
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Rep. Ed Case, ...
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May 22, 2020
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Sanford Bishop Jr., Chairman of the Subcommittee on Agriculture and Related Agencies, Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, and Jeff Fortenberry, Ranking Member of Subcommittee on Agriculture and Related Agencies - Island food security during COVID-19
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Rep. Ed Case, ...
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May 18, 2020
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Letter to Rural Leaders and Agriculture Stakeholders - Baldwin Leads Senate Democrat's Special Committee on the Climate Crisis Outreach to Rural and Agriculture Stakeholders
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Sen. Brian Schatz, ...
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May 15, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - In a letter to USDA Secretary Perdue, 29 Senators make recommendations to protect food supply workers
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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May 11, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Casey Leads Bipartisan Push to Expand Delivery for SNAP Recipients During Pandemic
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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May 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - U.S. Senators Tina Smith and Joni Ernst Lead Bipartisan Push Urging Administration to Protect Biofuels and Reject Legality of Waiving the Renewable Fuel Standard
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Sen. Mazie Hirono, ...
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