Agricultural Fairs Rescue Act

Newhouse: Local Fairs Need Help After Pandemic Shutdowns
Newhouse: Local Fairs Need Help After Pandemic Shutdowns
Newhouse: Local Fairs Need Help After Pandemic Shutdowns
Last month’s vote was a step in the right direction. That’s the sentiment from Dan Newhouse, chair of the Western Caucus, after the House Ag committee unanimously approved his Agricultural Fairs Rescue Act. The proposal would authorize $500 million for grants to be administered by the USDA’s AMS to state departments of Ag to help fairs devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Newhouse noted ... Rea
House Ag Committee OKs Newhouse’s Bill To Preserve Fairs
House Ag Committee OKs Newhouse’s Bill To Preserve Fairs
House Ag Committee OKs Newhouse’s Bill To Preserve Fairs
On Tuesday, The House Ag Committee passed the Agricultural Fairs Rescue Act by a unanimous voice vote. House Resolution 2424 was introduced last year by Dan Newhouse, chair of the  Western Caucus, to help preserve ag fairs across the country and offset the devastating financial losses those fairs have experienced due to the pandemic. Th ...
Agricultural Fairs Rescue Act Reintroduced
On Friday, Representative Dan Newhouse, chair of the Western Caucus, joined Missouri Republican Billy Long, as well as Democrats Jimmy Panetta and Mike Levin, both of California, to reintroduce the Agricultural Fairs Rescue Act. Supporters of the legislation say it will help preserve Ag fairs across the country and offset the devastating financial losses they have experienced due to COVID-19 ...
Fairs Are Vital To Farm Economy, Education Efforts, Says Newhouse
Fairs Are Vital To Farm Economy, Education Efforts, Says Newhouse
Fairs Are Vital To Farm Economy, Education Efforts, Says Newhouse
One of the many events that took a hit in 2020 because of the pandemic, the local, regional and even state fairs across the northwest. In an effort to help those fairs weather this financial storm, Central Washington’s Dan Newhouse is a co-sponsor of the Agricultural Fairs Rescue Act. The ...
Agricultural Fairs Rescue Act Introduced in Congress
Agricultural Fairs Rescue Act Introduced in Congress
Agricultural Fairs Rescue Act Introduced in Congress
The Agricultural Fairs Rescue Act was introduced in Congress late last week to help preserve agricultural fairs across the country. The legislation from Democrat Jimmy Panetta of California and Republican Billy Long of Missouri is also designed to help fairs recover from large financial losses they’ve suffered because of COVID-19. A la ...