Transparency for Farmers

BIG Update

Farmers face many factors that they have no control over. They can’t control the weather, commodity prices, or input costs. Yet they work hard every day to feed and fuel the world despite these unknowns.

I introduced the Fertilizer Transparency Act to give farmers accurate, weekly information on fertilizer prices. The United States Department of Agriculture currently publishes this data annually and on a voluntary basis.

My bill will help alleviate some of the uncertainty that producers face every day and help them plan best for the seasons ahead. Not only will we have better data, but regulators will have the information they need to fight back against price gouging and manipulation.

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BIG Idea

Trucks move more than 70% of freight in the United States, bringing goods to people across the country and supporting the economy. This week, I met with the South Dakota Trucking Association to talk about challenges the trucking industry is facing.

I’m leading legislation that would allow truck drivers to transport more weight in goods. The data shows it would increase road safety and get more products delivered on time, cutting down costs and speeding up our supply chain.

BIG News

The International Olympic Committee announced biological men will not be allowed to compete in women’s events for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

I’ve been a leader in Congress to protect women’s sports. One bill I support is the Protection of Women in Olympic and Amateur Sports Act which would ensure biological men cannot compete in women’s sports from grade school to the Olympics and every age in between. I’m glad the Olympic Committee adopted this policy.

This is not a new concept – biological males and females have different strengths and should compete on separate playing fields. Regardless of the level of competition, female athletes deserve fair competition.