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Arrington Leads Effort to Put Farmers at Center of Crop Decisions

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) introduced the USDA Communication Regarding Oversight of Pesticides (CROP) Act of 2025, legislation to require the USDA Office of Pest Management Policy (OPMP), which frequently communicates with producers, to have a meaningful voice in the regulation of crop protection products. This legislation is being led in…

Arrington Praises USDA Plan to Protect Against New World Screwworm

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Lubbock, TX – House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) applauded U.S. Secretary Brooke L. Rollins' announcement at the Texas State Capitol, which included the largest USDA initiative to date in the fight against the New World Screwworm (NWS), a critical step in strengthening the agency’s five-pronged strategy to prevent the northward spread of NWS from Mexico into the United…

Arrington Introduces Bill to End Discrimination in USDA Farm Programs

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) introduced the No Discrimination in Farm Programs Act, legislation that would codify the USDA’s July 10 final rule prohibiting the consideration of race- and sex-based factors when determining benefits under various farm programs, including farm loan programs and indemnity payment…

Arrington Celebrates the One Big Beautiful Bill in Lubbock

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Lubbock, TX – House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) hosted a roundtable discussion with local leaders, elected officials, and advocates in Lubbock in support of H.R.1, the One Big Beautiful Bill, legislation passed by Arrington out of the House and signed into law by President Trump on Independence Day.   …

Arrington Celebrates the One Big Beautiful Bill in Abilene

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Abilene, TX – House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) hosted a roundtable discussion with local leaders, elected officials, and advocates in Abilene in support of H.R.1, the One Big Beautiful Bill, legislation passed by Arrington out of the House and signed into law by President Trump on Independence Day.   …

Arrington Applauds Swift Disaster Aid Delivery for Farmers Under Trump Administration

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) praised the Trump Administration and Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins for delivering long-overdue relief to American farmers reeling from natural disasters over the past two years. "Our hard-working farmers and ranchers are the lifeblood of West Texas and backbone of our…

Arrington Praises House Ag Committee for Fighting to Advance Key Farm Bill Provisions Through Reconciliation

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement in support of the House Agriculture Committee fighting to advance key Farm Bill provisions through reconciliation: “As someone concerned about both the high cost of farming and the unsustainable fiscal trajectory of our country, I have long called for Republicans to…