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Warner, Colleagues Raise Concerns About National Trail Program

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) joined 21 of his Senate colleagues in pressing the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service for more information about problems identified in…

Warner & Kaine Announce $60.9 Million in Disaster Assistance for Farmers in Virginia

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $60,900,000 in federal funding to help farmers in Virginia recover from Hurricane Helene. This funding, awarded by the U.S. Department…

National Capital Region Members of Congress Release a Joint Statement on the Trump Administration’s Plan to Relocate USDA Agencies

WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a reorganization of the department that would shut down several facilities in the National Capital Region and relocate thousands of employees…

Warner, Kaine, and Murkowski Introduce Legislation to Support Virginia’s Seafood Industry

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Mark R. Warner (D-VA), and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) introduced the bipartisan Save Our Seafood (SOS) Act, which would exempt fish processors—which are critical to Virginia’s economy—from the…

Warner Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Eliminate Food Deserts and Increase Access to Healthy Food

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) have introduced legislation to eliminate food deserts and expand access…

Warner & Kaine Push for Expedited Disaster Assistance to Farmers

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) joined a bipartisan, bicameral group of their colleagues in sending a letter to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke…

Warner, Colleagues Urge Trump Administration to Fight Avian Flu Outbreak

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) joined a bipartisan group of colleagues in writing to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, urging the administration to explore all available mitigation and prevention…

Warner & Kaine Announce over $1.5 Million in Federal Funding to Support Local Food Production in Lynchburg

WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $1,574,898 in federal funding for Seven Hills Food Company in Lynchburg to expand processing, address capacity…

Warner and Kaine on Agreement to Allow Exportation of Virginia Turkey to India

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) praised an announcement by United States Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador Katherine Tai that the Republic of India will…

Warner Joins Bipartisan Group Urging USDA to Immediately Address Avian Flu Outbreak

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner joined Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and a bipartisan group of colleagues in sending a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom…

Warner & Kaine Applaud Senate Passage of Legislation to Extend Critical Child Nutrition Waivers

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) applauded the Senate passage of legislation to extend critical COVID-era school lunch flexibilities that have prevented children…

Warner, Kaine, Stabenow & Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Extend School and Summer Meal Flexibilities to Feed Children

WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) joined Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and a bipartisan group of their colleagues…