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• It also includes administering the Commodity Supplemental Food Program, which provides food support to
• It also includes administering the Commodity Supplemental Food Program, which provides food support to
• It also includes administering the Commodity Supplemental Food Program, which provides food support to
• It also includes administering the Commodity Supplemental Food Program, which provides food support to
• supplemental food program the commodity supplemental food program which<00:31:46.279> provides

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The meeting was an informational walkthrough for the Health Finance and Policy Working Group, focused on committee structure, budget basics, and major health-related accounts and programs. Staff explained the roles of House Research and House Fiscal, then reviewed key funds used by the committee, including the general fund, government special revenue fund, federal funds, the health care access fund, remediation account, and drinking water revolving fund. They also outlined the committee’s main budget areas, noting that medical assistance is the largest general fund item and that the Department of Health is a substantial agency funded by a mix of federal, general fund, and special revenue dollars. A major portion of the presentation covered subsidized health coverage programs. Staff described Medical Assistance (Minnesota’s Medicaid program) as an entitlement for eligible Minnesotans, with no premiums or cost sharing, and explained its managed care and fee-for-service delivery systems. MinnesotaCare was presented as a separate federal-state basic health program for people who are not eligible for MA, with income limits, premiums for adults age 21 and older, and cost-sharing requirements; staff noted that federal premium tax credit changes affect MinnesotaCare premium ranges. The presentation also summarized MNsure’s role in the individual market and in determining eligibility for premium tax credits, cost-sharing reductions, MinnesotaCare, and MA. The committee also received an overview of health-related licensing boards and occupational regulation. Staff said Minnesota has 16 health-related licensing boards, funded mainly through the state government special revenue fund and subject to legislative appropriation, and explained that health occupations may be regulated by the Department of Health, the Office of Emergency Medical Services, or the boards under chapter 214. Interstate licensure compacts were briefly noted as a way to ease practice across states. No bills were debated and no votes or formal actions were taken during the meeting.

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• factors that most mostly common determine which farm economy is being felt include geographic region, commodity
• This is a trend across most commodities.
• At the same time, commodity prices are expected to drop this year.
• unique as lenders and farmers across the Mid-South face tough decisions with the prospect of low commodity
• spinning off into another aspect, we face intense and an... international competition with the commodities

Keywords: farm bill, rural economy, crop insurance, access to credit, young farmers, USDA funding freeze, agricultural policy, risk management

Summary: The meeting of the agricultural committee focused on significant concerns regarding the current state of America's rural economy, highlighting the need for a strong five-year farm bill to address the challenges faced by farmers, particularly young and beginning farmers. Key testimony was given by multiple stakeholders including agricultural leaders and young farmers, emphasizing issues related to crop insurance, access to credit, and the adverse impact of recent USDA funding freezes. Various members discussed the necessity of risk management tools that farmers rely on to secure financing, which is crucial for sustaining agricultural operations and supporting rural communities. The importance of timely legislative action was underscored, as many farmers reported struggles in the current economic climate, raising urgency for reforms within the Farm Bill framework.

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• IN THE EVENT A COMMODITY IS NOT AVAILABLE ON A STATE THERE ARE ALTERNATE CONTRACT SOURCES THAT THEY CAN
• IN THE EVENT A COMMODITY IS NOT AVAILABLE ON A STATE THERE ARE ALTERNATE CONTRACT SOURCES THAT THEY CAN
• IF THE COMMODITY CONTRACTUAL SERVICE IS AVAILABLE ON THE STATE TERM CONTRACT OR ALTERNATE CONTRACT SOURCE
• WITH PARTNERS AND FLORIDA DIGITAL SERVICE TO IMPROVE PROCESSES AS WE SEEK TO FIND VALUE FOR IT AND COMMODITIES

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• food; and then the Commodity Supplemental Food Program, CSFP, that's commodity food and boxes for seniors
• <01:32:28.320> food tfap that's government commodity food tfap that's government commodity
• > commodity<01:32:33.800> food<01:32:34.119> and program csfp that's commodity food
• food; and then the Commodity Supplemental Food Program, CSFP, that's commodity food and boxes for seniors
• food; and then the Commodity Supplemental Food Program, CSFP, that's commodity food and boxes for seniors

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The survey, wetland delineation, market and commodity assessment are completed, and the geotechnical
• assessment<00:25:53.360> are<00:25:53.600> completed<00:25:54.080> and commodity
• assessment are completed and commodity assessment are completed and the<00:25:54.480> geotechnical
• new material handler on a separate location in the port in order to be able to unload multiple commodities
• <00:35:06.000> or to being able to move commodities or to being able to move commodities or

Keywords: 00:01 Call to Order and Roll Call 00:47 Approval of Minutes 01:07 Airport Projects 12:17 Riverport Projects 38:27 Electric Vehicle Charging Program 54:10 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The Budget Review Subcommittee on Transportation met on July 15, 2025, approved the June 4 minutes, and heard updates on aviation and riverport funding programs. Commissioner Mark Carter of the Kentucky Department of Aviation reported on the $200,000 grants for general aviation airports included in House Bill 1, saying the money is being used mainly for hangar projects, fuel trucks, parking lot resurfacing, airport equipment, crew cars, and public education efforts. He said about 25 hangar-related projects were reported, with an estimated 60 T-hangars and four or five box hangars supported, and noted that the grants are often used to match federal funds. He also said the state’s jet fuel tax revenue generates about $23 million annually, up from about $19 million in 2021, and that most airports are now compliant with the ADS-B/VOR-related reporting system required in budget language, which has improved reported operations and may help airports qualify for FAA grants. Members asked about the pace of airport projects, the limited number of contractors for hangar construction, and whether airports could finance hangars themselves. Carter said timing has generally been good, though federal projects have slowed somewhat and contractor capacity remains a challenge, and he said there is no statute preventing airports from financing part or all of a hangar project. Questions also focused on the long-term need for hangars and the effect of the jet fuel cap, with Carter saying general aviation airports still have significant hangar demand and rely on state assistance because hangars are a key revenue source. Jeremy Edgeworth of the Transportation Cabinet and Brian Wright of the Kentucky Association of Riverports then reviewed riverport projects funded through House Bill 265 and House Bill 1. Edgeworth said the cabinet’s riverport grant program awarded $500,000 in each of fiscal years 2025 and 2026 for 13 projects under an 80/20 match, and that House Bill 1 provided $7.5 million per year for public riverports with no local match. He described completed or underway projects at multiple ports, including equipment replacements, dock and road repairs, material handling upgrades, mooring cell rehabilitation, and a waterline loop at Owensboro. He said $12.6 million of the KPRCM funds had been awarded across 20 projects, with about $2.4 million still to be awarded later in the fall. Wright said the riverport investments are helping ports replace aging assets, expand capacity, and match federal dollars, but he also said the statewide capital need remains large, with the current list of top projects already in the $90 million range and longer-term needs still estimated at $60 million to $90 million. Members asked about timelines and future needs, and Edgeworth said many of the larger projects will take two to five years because of permitting and coordination with the Army Corps of Engineers. No additional votes or formal actions were taken beyond approving the minutes.

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• Either securities, commodities, real-world assets.
• Commodities versus securities, CFTC versus the SEC.
• <01:24:41.360> Futures Commission and the Commodity Futures Commission and the Commodity Futures
• <01:33:25.360> markets, chairman of the commodity markets, chairman of the commodity markets
• From sales of oil to commodities to financial contracts.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, July 17, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• joint hearing between the Senate and the House Ag Committees to receive those reports from the Ag Commodity
• These require the reports of 14 different agricultural commodity promotion groups.
• joint hearing between the Senate and the House Ag Committees to receive those reports from the Ag Commodity
• entire morning, which is a packed, jammed morning, when you're listening to all the ag, all the commodity
• But I know it's a rallying day for the commodity groups because the evening before they generally have

Keywords: 908, all

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• ranchers and farmers a portion of their cost to transport livestock, livestock products, agricultural commodities
• additionally, are requesting the addition of the words 'and honey' to the definition of agricultural commodity
• There wasn't—just to make sure, in case it's not included, to the definition of agricultural commodity
• There wasn't—just to make sure, in case it's not included, to the definition of agricultural commodity
• There wasn't—just to make sure, in case it's not included, to the definition of agricultural commodity

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee first considered three gubernatorial nominations. GM510, Faith Tui Pulotu to the Molokai Irrigation System Water Users Advisory Board, received strong support from the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, and the Hawaii Farm Bureau, though the nominee was not present online. GM614, Mark Gordon to the Environmental Advisory Council, also drew unanimous support from state and private testifiers; Gordon described his environmental health and safety background and said he could commit the time needed. GM696, James Falconer to the Advisory Board on Pesticides, was supported by the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity and the Hawaii Farm Bureau; Falconer discussed his long experience in coffee and sugar, including work responding to coffee leaf rust and the need for timely pesticide tools. All three nominations were recommended for advise and consent and were adopted by four-member votes. The committee then heard several agriculture bills. HB 1603 HD1 would allow the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to extend agricultural park leases without the current county-population restriction; supporters called it an equity measure and asked that it apply to all ag park leases, while the department gave standard testimony. HB 1707 HD1 would create a local agricultural transportation cost reimbursement program; supporters said transportation is a major production cost and suggested amendments to define “necessary supplies” and explicitly include honey. HB 2155 HD1 would establish an agricultural statistics program, with supporters emphasizing the need for better data to guide planning. HB 2594 HD1 would direct a study on insurance coverage for small producers, which supporters linked to recent storm damage and the lack of tailored insurance products. HB 2595 HD1 would create a regional agricultural feasibility and food systems production working group; supporters said it should consider markets as well as crop suitability and regional conditions. Members asked questions about lease competition, transportation reimbursement amounts and anti-double-dipping safeguards, the usefulness of agricultural data, and whether state or federal insurance models could be used as templates. Testifiers generally said the bills would help reduce costs, improve planning, and support small and neighbor-island producers, while noting that implementation details and funding levels would need further work. The committee then voted to pass all five bills with amendments, generally including a deferred effective date of July 1, 2050, and in the case of HB 1707, the committee adopted the suggested amendments to define necessary supplies and add honey to the covered commodities.

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• I just do want to point out that it's a federal program that distributes Department of Ag food commodities
• 25.759> food that distributes Department of Egg food that distributes Department of Egg food commodities
• 05:27.199> So,<00:05:27.600> I<00:05:27.840> think<00:05:27.919> we commodities
• So, I think we commodities to states.

Bills: SF2077, HF2439, HF841

Keywords: environmental protection, natural resources, wildlife management, public funding, community grants, pollution reduction, waste management, climate change, funding allocations, food support, emergency funding, shelf programs, Minnesota statutes, appropriation, 1183, house

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• In today's increasingly connected world, our personal information has become a valuable commodity.
• And not only is our personal information collected and stored without our consent, it is sold as a commodity
• used facial recognition data to match your face to an online profile that projects your likelihood of theft
• And one of the most precious commodities that enable companies of all different kinds to control us,

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee hearing focused on a package of Massachusetts privacy and technology bills, especially measures to ban the sale of location data, establish a comprehensive consumer data privacy law, and regulate biometric recognition and surveillance pricing. Chairs and sponsors argued that self-regulation has failed, that data brokers and large tech companies routinely collect and monetize sensitive information, and that state action is needed because federal protections are weak or absent. Several speakers tied the bills to reproductive health, gender-affirming care, domestic violence, children’s data, and other sensitive uses of location and biometric information. Supporters included legislators and advocates who backed H. 86/S. 197 (Location Shield), H. 78/S. 45/H. 104/S. 29 (comprehensive privacy bills), H. 99/S. 47 (surveillance pricing in grocery stores), and H. 36/S. 36 (biometric recognition accountability). They emphasized data minimization, bans on selling sensitive data, consumer rights to access, delete, and opt out, and in some cases a private right of action. Several witnesses said Massachusetts should lead or align with other states, while others argued that stronger protections are needed because data can be weaponized by stalkers, anti-abortion actors, abusive partners, insurers, or law enforcement. Industry and coalition witnesses urged the committee to favor a more standardized, interoperable framework modeled on laws already adopted in other states, warning that novel definitions, data-minimization rules, and private rights of action could create compliance burdens, confusion, and costs for businesses, including small businesses. They argued that entity-level exemptions for sectors already covered by federal laws like HIPAA or GLBA promote consistency, and that Attorney General enforcement is preferable to private lawsuits. Committee members questioned witnesses on patchwork concerns, the scope of exemptions, and whether the proposed bills would harm or help consumers and small businesses. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing; written testimony was noted as due later, and the committee continued taking testimony from multiple panels and virtual witnesses.

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• We inspect all of the commodities that I just listed throughout the year.
• So we, we inspect all of the commodities that I just listed throughout the year.
• So we, we, Of the commodities that I just listed throughout the year.
• I can pull the sample. of the commodities that I just listed throughout the year.
• On those three commodities. I hope that helps answer the questions.

Bills: SB47, SB110, SB122, SB143, SB168

Keywords: food recovery, composting, waste management, solid waste surcharge, organic waste reduction, environment, grants, advisory group, bosque management, Rio Grande, environmental protection, water resources, fiscal appropriation, drinking water, well owners, water testing, water treatment, public health, agriculture, New Mexico Department of Agriculture

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• Commodities?
• More and more food banks are seeing very different commodities coming from their USDA partners.
• The commodity we have to offer you right now is 500 turkeys.
• Fear is what is motivating these changes and speculatory commodities.
• Change is constant, and commodities change. Fear is resulting in violence.

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• Commodities, fresh produce, steel, cement, all are using this port of entry to cross and to warehouse
• We ensure that whatever commodity is in that car or rolling stock is compliant with federal regulations
• As a transportation company, we ensure that these commodities are being transported properly.
• app where they can enter the tank car information, and right away it will provide them with the commodity
• The benefit here is that you don’t want these commodities moving by truck next to you on I-10, where

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• The theft of our basic research poses a significant risk to our global competitiveness.
• The theft of our basic research poses a significant risk to our global competitiveness.
• We've seen a troubling pattern of intellectual property theft, economic espionage, and illicit influence
• It can inform future commodity prices by actively monitoring weather and crop health.
• It can inform future commodity prices by actively monitoring weather and crop health.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, March 24, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• be used for emergencies that affect the producers of livestock, poultry, crops, and other farm commodities
• 00:04:14.879> other<00:04:15.120> farm<00:04:15.760> farm<00:04:16.160> Commodities
• <00:04:17.120> so crops and other farm farm Commodities so crops and other farm farm Commodities

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee took up House File 1101, which would add $1.5 million to the agricultural emergency account beginning July 1, 2026. Chair Anderson explained that the account was created after the 2015 bird flu outbreak, has been funded in the past, and currently has about $1.2 million remaining. He said the bill would strengthen the state’s ability to respond to livestock disease emergencies and support the Board of Animal Health and Department of Health. Representative Hansen offered the A1 amendment to shift $1.5 million from an unused $4 million dairy line item into the emergency account, arguing the funds were sitting unused, a federal farm bill was uncertain, and the money could help with immediate food testing and emergency response. Chair Anderson opposed the amendment, saying the dairy funds had been set aside for that purpose, he expected federal action in the coming months, and he was unsure the emergency account statute allowed the money to be used for food testing. He recommended a no vote. A roll call was taken on the A1 amendment, and it failed by a vote of 6-7. After brief additional comment in support of the bill, House File 1101 was laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

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• potentially limits access, as Assemblymember Gallagher pointed out, where every physician is a precious commodity
• compensation and union-busting efforts; multi-million-dollar settlements over labor violations such as wage theft
• alarming cases of clinic workers who have alleged that they are being denied breaks and subjected to wage theft
• You heard Diana speak to some of the lawsuits, wage theft, investigations, and other matters.

Summary: The Assembly Health Committee heard a long agenda of health bills focused on access to preventive care, behavioral health, hospital services, and patient safety. Early items included AB 554, which would expand and protect access to HIV prevention drugs like PrEP, including injectable forms and coverage protections; supporters said it would shore up access amid federal threats, while insurers opposed it as a costly benefit mandate. AB 577 would limit insurer and PBM practices that steer medications away from physician offices and require more transparency and patient consent; doctors and patient advocates supported it, while health plans and insurers warned it could raise drug costs and disrupt specialty pharmacy networks. AB 546 would require coverage for portable HEPA purifiers for vulnerable enrollees during declared emergencies, especially wildfire smoke events, with support from air quality and public health groups and opposition from insurers concerned about benefit expansion and cost. The committee also heard AB 224, which would codify California’s updated essential health benefits benchmark plan after a public review process, adding infertility treatment, hearing aids, and durable medical equipment if approved by CMS for the 2027 plan year. DMHC said the state had completed the review and needed legislation to meet federal timing, and the measure drew broad support. AB 1032 would require plans and insurers to reimburse up to 12 additional behavioral health visits for enrollees in wildfire-affected counties for a limited period after an emergency; supporters argued it would fill gaps in trauma care after disasters, while insurers said existing parity and continuity-of-care rules already address the issue and that the bill could create inequities. AB 849 would require trained chaperones for sensitive ultrasound exams and training on how to observe and intervene; it was backed by a survivor and patient advocates, with hospitals and health districts raising staffing concerns. Later, AB 1196 would direct the Department of Public Health to update outdated rules requiring three surgeons for certain heart surgeries using cardiopulmonary bypass; supporters said the rule no longer reflects modern practice and strains staffing, while cardiology representatives had no formal opposition but wanted to review amendments. AB 1113 would codify a right to wear a mask for health reasons in public spaces, with support from disability and public health groups. AB 1386 sought to add perinatal care to the list of basic hospital services, prompting testimony about maternity ward closures, workforce shortages, and rural access; the author said the bill would be amended further and that the committee would need to revisit timelines and implementation details. The committee also heard AB 1429, which would address Kaiser’s repeated mental health parity violations and improve access to behavioral health care, though the transcript cuts off before any action on that bill is shown. Several bills were moved with motions and seconds, but many were held for quorum; AB 1196, AB 1113, and AB 1386 were among the measures advanced to a roll call or held on call, and the committee repeatedly noted that final votes would occur when quorum was available.

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• There were no commodities.
• And so they would never define what was crypto, what was a security, what was a commodity.
• So, let me, first of all, the SEC has determined that Bitcoin is a commodity.
• As a commodity, it is taxed.
• You buy a commodity and you sell it later; there's a capital gain, so you pay taxes on it.

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• We kind of set that, and I know the commodity groups work around that.
• These require the reports of 14 different agricultural commodity promotion groups.
• joint hearing between the Senate and the House Ag Committees to receive those reports from the Ag Commodity
• You're listening to all the ag, all the commodity groups, because there are a lot of them, giving their
• But I know it's a rallying day for the commodity groups because the evening before they generally have

Summary: The Legislative Procedures and Arrangements Committee met with a quorum and approved the minutes from the previous meeting. The committee first considered and adopted a Joint Rule 211 change clarifying the deadline and statutory references for bill drafts involving health insurance mandates, after discussion that the process is still somewhat cumbersome but improved by the clarification. The committee then reviewed a revised draft addressing confidentiality protections for certain legislators and candidates, but members expressed concerns about the breadth, enforceability, and transparency implications of the proposal, and the committee chose not to advance it at this time. The committee received an informational update on the new NCSL Legislator Security Fund. Staff explained that North Dakota is applying for the grant, which could provide about $200 per legislator for home security or related safety expenses, subject to Emergency Commission approval and reimbursement procedures. Members asked about eligible expenses, administrative burden, and whether new legislators would be covered; staff said guidance would be provided if funding is approved. The committee also approved the 2027 timing for the State of the Judiciary, tribal-state relationship message, and State of the State address on January 5, and set the Commerce Department and agricultural commodity reports for January 13 and 14, respectively, as required by statute. A major portion of the meeting focused on legislative staffing and organizational planning. The committee approved a recommendation for 36 Senate staff positions and 41 House staff positions, along with a 3% compensation increase for session staff. Discussion centered on replacing some procedural clerk duties with permanent policy analyst staff, retaining quality assurance roles for now, and adding or repurposing positions in IT, program evaluation, legal, and administration. Members also discussed expanding program evaluation capacity and the need for clearer oversight of new programs, with staff noting upcoming training and model-sharing with other states. Finally, the committee reviewed a proposed new legislator orientation day on November 30 and broader organizational session training changes, including mock committee and floor sessions, security training, and more robust budget/appropriations instruction, but took no final action on the agenda items and adjourned after completing the budget-related recommendations.

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• contracts that the state agencies enter into through authorities in chapter 16C for services and commodities
• 00:06:49.920> services<00:06:50.520> and<00:06:50.800> and<00:06:51.360> commodities
• um uh for services and and commodities um uh for services and and commodities and<00:06:52.400><

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee heard House File 3672, authored by Representative Quam, and the bill was laid over. Quam said the measure is based on findings from past Legislative Audit Commission audits and is intended to clarify state requirements, strengthen agency compliance, and address gaps such as conflicts of interest in grant administration. He said he wants the auditor to work directly with the revisor and agencies so the rules are clearer and less likely to be misunderstood. Betsy Hayes, Assistant Commissioner with the Department of Administration, testified that sections 5 through 11 of the bill would strengthen grants management authorities, reporting, monitoring, training, and conflict-of-interest limits, and said those changes are generally supported and in some cases already reflected in policy. She raised concern about section 3, saying it could sweep too broadly by applying chapter 16B grants-management requirements to all state payments to non-state entities, including procurement payments, which could create fiscal impact and regulatory overlap. She said the department is working with the author, the Office of the Legislative Auditor, and Auditor Randall to refine the language. Chair Clayburn asked for clarification on the difference between grants and procurement contracts and on the relationship between chapters 16B and 16C. Hayes explained that grants are typically reimbursement-based payments to third parties under chapter 16B, while procurement contracts are inward-facing state purchases under chapter 16C. She said section 3 could unintentionally capture procurement and apply grants rules to it. Clayburn said the bill’s intent is good and welcomed continued work on the language before the bill moves forward.

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• adopted FDA guidelines that consider the extraction and bottling of honey as a raw agricultural commodity
• Would be harvesting a raw agricultural commodity, which is any food in its raw or natural state.
• times Texas farmers and ranchers have ever faced: natural disasters, skyrocketing input costs, low commodity
• So inflation affects all of us, not just us, but we're also dealing with. deflation in our commodity
• Is that one of the commodities that are influenced by global production?

Bills: HB43, HB519, HB1275, HB1592, HB2842, HB3088, HB3479, HB4163, SB823, HB609

Keywords: agriculture, finance, young farmers, financial assistance, pest control, honey production, beekeeping, food safety, local regulation, bovine producers, dairy farms, permits, bovine tuberculosis, public health, wildlife management, disease prevention, alert system, Texas A&M, white-tailed deer, public safety