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KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture (2-18-25) - Part 2
Transcript Highlights:
- What's the chances of being able to get a beef processing plant here in Kentucky?
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and restaurants is the price of beef and restaurants is the price of beef and - Processing Plant y here in get a Beef Processing Plant y here in Kentucky<00:14:12.199>
Senator <00:15:05.120>cattle most major players in the beef cattle most major players in the beef - especially in our beef cattle operations that<00:15:58.160>
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Summary:
The committee heard extended testimony from Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell and several senators about using agriculture economic development funds to make Kentucky farms more profitable and attract related businesses. Discussion focused on expanding markets for corn, soybeans, beef, dairy, and other products through biofuels, sustainable aviation fuel, feedlots, processing plants, transportation, and other infrastructure that would keep more value in-state. Members also discussed the profitability pressures on farmers, high land prices, and the need for small-farm support and aggregation programs such as Kentucky Proud, BCAL, KOAP, CAP, food-is-medicine efforts, LFPA, and farm-to-school initiatives.
Senators raised specific ideas and concerns, including raw milk and food-freedom innovation, support for 5-acre and other small farms, and the possibility of a beef processing plant in Kentucky. Shell said raw milk testing is not currently a department function but could be explored with legislative direction, and he emphasized that Kentucky must first prove it can feed cattle at scale before a processor is likely to locate here. He also argued that changing conditions in the West and Midwest, including water limits, workforce shortages, and regulatory pressure, could make Kentucky increasingly competitive for beef processing and feedlot operations.
Several senators shared personal farming experiences to underscore the difficulty of making a living in agriculture and the need for off-farm income or value-added businesses. They cited examples such as grain storage, dairy products, chicken and hog operations, and restaurant or rental income supporting farm operations. Commissioner Shell said the fund is intended to fill gaps and attract businesses that need Kentucky agricultural products, creating premium markets and more local jobs.
After questions concluded, the committee took up the bill, with a motion by Senator Richardson and a second by Senator Nunn. The roll call was taken, and the bill passed unanimously. The committee then moved to adjourn.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs Mar 31st, 2025
Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- That's just beef.
- Times that of traditional beef production.
- As part of the State Beef Council, I traveled to Japan to talk to them about our product, U.S. beef.
- You know, the great thing about beef, and I think it's why they want to call themselves beef and they
- , because, as we're clearly aware, beef is wrapped in plastics.
Bills:
SB34, SB119, SB261, SB532, SB1035, SB1245, SB1247, SB1267, SB1442, SB1930, SB1948, SB2078, SB2112, SB2143, SB2155
Keywords:
wildfire, wildfire mitigation, wildfire prevention, volunteer fire department, Texas A&M Forest Service, West Texas A&M University, prescribed burning, fuel loading, fuel reduction, firefighting equipment database, emergency communications, disaster preparedness, rural fire protection, asset hardening, natural resource management, emergency management, large wildfire risk, fire grant funding, fire suppression, Texas Legislature
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- Senate Bill 1198, an act relating to the Arizona Beef Council.
- not too sure how much I want our tax dollars to be used to lobby the people of Arizona to eat more beef
- need a fish council, although that's a weird thing in the desert, but think about it also having a beef
- So just a little protest vote that lobbying to say eat more beef is not the best use of our tax dollars
- Beef.
Summary:
The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, attendance, and approval of the prior journal. Members then recognized several guests and issued proclamations, including honors for the Maryvale High School basketball program and Maryvale’s gifted and talented micro school, a Black History Month proclamation, and a remembrance for Emily Pike, with Senator Hatathlie urging continued attention to missing and murdered Indigenous people and to changes in the turquoise alert law. The chamber also marked Arizona’s statehood anniversary with cake for members and staff.
The body then moved through Committee of the Whole and third-reading action on several bills. SB 1107, relating to peace officer certification pathways, was amended in committee and passed 27-2-1. SB 1032, appropriating money to the Corrections Oversight Fund, passed 29-0-1 after supportive explanations from senators. SB 1083 on condominiums and planned communities, SB 1252 on assignment for benefit of creditors, and SB 1259 on campaign-related provisions all passed 29-0-1. SB 1198, relating to the Arizona Beef Council, passed 23-6-1 after debate over whether the council used tax dollars or industry checkoff dollars.
SB 1020, relating to special plates, initially passed 26-3-1 but was later reconsidered at Senator Bolick’s request and then passed again 25-4-1. The Senate also requested the House return SBs 1333 and 1368 for reconsideration. Committee meetings were announced for the following Monday, and the chamber adjourned until February 16, 2026.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Same standard would be applied to beef Same standard would be applied to beef cows,<02:02:59.760
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cows reason to believe that um beef cows reason to believe that um beef cows - beef for sale more instances of beef beef for sale than<02:20:27.359>
than <02:20:27.760>bison - dairy cows and beef cows. dairy cows and beef cows. >> Okay. >> Okay.
- approximately 10% of its total beef approximately 10% of its total beef production<02:38:56.000>
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Environment and Agriculture (11/05/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- the farm shall sign a statement in such registration acknowledging that by not processing its own beef
- So I just incorporated and added beef cows, swine, sheep or goats into that section of law.
- Again, there is a beef producers um it.
- Why aren't the beef producers here saying this is a big problem?
- And this has been going on for over a year. to do this to three beef cows, five to do this to three beef
Summary:
The committee held a work session on House Bill 396, which would exempt meat and meat food products slaughtered and prepared in-state for in-state sale from certain inspections. Representative Comtois explained her amendment, saying she tried to address prior concerns by limiting the number processed monthly, adding a registration and disclaimer requirement, and folding beef, swine, sheep, and goats into the bill’s framework. Members discussed whether some sections from earlier language on bison, elk, and red deer had been inadvertently struck, and Comtois said she did not intend to remove those protections and would restore them if needed.
Several members raised drafting and policy concerns. Representative Miner suggested the waiver language should be a signed, notarized statement kept on file rather than filed with the Department of Agriculture, and Comtois agreed. Representative Gruber and Representative Scully discussed labeling and wording, including clarifying that the meat would not be “exempt” from federal inspection in the same way as non-amenable species, and adding language that any prosecution would be federal rather than state. There was also discussion about whether ground meat should be included for the amenable species, with Miner and Comtois indicating that excluding ground meat would reduce risk.
Commissioner Sean Jasper of the Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food testified strongly against the bill, saying it was a step in the wrong direction, lacked consumer protections, and could jeopardize food safety and the state’s meat processing system. He argued that the federal exemption for non-amenable species could not simply be extended to new species by state law, warned that USDA could respond by withdrawing federal inspections, and said the bill would not solve the real bottlenecks in slaughter capacity. He also said he did not believe there was a general shortage of inspectors, and that the practical issue was producers not scheduling animals year-round, which forces facilities to scale to the slow season. No vote was taken during the work session, and members continued discussing possible amendments and wording changes.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Cattlemen's Beef Association.
- I am the Chairman of the Federation of State Beef Councils, which represents beef councils from all across
- I think Texas beef is one of the greatest things we do.
- I do not think that's the case in beef.
- It's very similar to when you take beef; 80% of the beef cell that we're eating is water, and 20% is
Bills:
HB 44, HB 2200, HB 1612, HB 2747, HB 2038, HB 3717, HB 1431, HB 3800, HB 3801, HB 3560, HB 3246
Keywords:
HB 44, Life of the Mother Act, abortion exceptions, medical emergency, reasonable medical judgment, pregnancy complications, maternal health, life-threatening condition, ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, spontaneous abortion, fetal survival, Texas abortion law, abortion ban, physician liability, health care provider, disciplinary action, aiding and abetting, emergency abortion, obstetric care
Summary:
The meeting of the public health committee focused on the pressing issue of opioid addiction in Texas, with a particular emphasis on House Bill 3717. Chairman Harris detailed the bill's intent to fund a grant program for Ibogaine clinical trials, framing it as a critical response to the ongoing opioid crisis. He shared poignant testimonies highlighting the struggles of families and veterans battling addiction and mental health issues. The conversation underscored the necessity of innovative treatments, like Ibogaine, which showed promising results in studies for reducing symptoms of withdrawal and PTSD.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Federal Funding Stabilization Subcommittee Nov 6th, 2025
Federal Funding Stabilization Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- Manny Encinas, who is a rancher and his family owns the Buffalo Creek Ranch and Trilogy Beef.
- Manny and his family's beef into that program.
- I don't think we are buying the beef out of Eddy or Otero County yet.
- more of the hamburger grinder type beef.
- That's how much the supply of beef has shrunk in the United States.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine perspectives from the field, focusing on farmer and rancher views on the agricultural economy. Feb 26th, 2025 at 09:30 am
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- also are going to focus on those who milk cows day in and day out, those who raise the high quality beef
- And you serve as president of the National Cattleman's Beef Association.
- Nebraska's the beef state, and so I am very, very happy today to have Mr.
- Beef Council. and served on the Beef Promotion Operating Committee.
- He currently serves as President of the National Cattlemen Beef Association.
Keywords:
agriculture, avian flu, bipartisan farm bill, economic challenges, poultry, dairy, specialty crops
Summary:
The committee meeting focused on crucial discussions surrounding the challenges faced by the agriculture sector, particularly concerning avian flu and its impact on poultry and dairy producers. Members provided insights into the economic struggles within the industry, emphasizing the need for a new bipartisan farm bill that addresses the diverse needs of specialty crop and livestock producers. Witnesses from various agricultural sectors spoke about their experiences, illustrating the high costs, regulatory burdens, and emerging diseases that threaten their operations. The meeting underscored a commitment to exploring solutions that will help maintain market stability and ensure food security.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Agriculture (7-10-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- We raised freezer beef.
- But we process around 70 beef a week.
- Our biggest producer does six beef a week.
- And so when you start looking at, okay, we're doing 70 beef a week, and our biggest producer is six beef
- Uh we do around around 70 beef a week.
Summary:
The Committee on Agriculture met with a quorum, approved the June 5, 2025 minutes, and heard a presentation from Don Pemberton and David Buchanan of AgriKim/AgriCam on the Eddyville Riverport fertilizer terminal. They explained that the company supplies fertilizer, crop protection, and seed across western Kentucky, with the Eddyville port serving as a key source for about 100,000 tons of fertilizer annually and supporting roughly 20 counties and 19 wholesale customers. They said the existing facility is aging and vulnerable to river humidity and corrosion, and they proposed reconstructing the fertilizer bins into a fully enclosed, more durable facility with an estimated cost of about $1.76 million, far less than rebuilding from scratch.
The presenters argued the project is important to keep fertilizer moving quickly during a short application season, to manage global supply disruptions and tariffs, and to avoid higher freight costs if product had to come through other ports. They also emphasized environmental benefits from a contained facility that would reduce runoff into nearby waters. Committee members asked about supply sources, demand trends, ownership, lease terms, and whether the building’s capacity would change. The witnesses said demand is increasing, much of the product still comes from overseas or other domestic ports, and the building would be owned by the company while the Riverport Authority owns the ground.
Several members expressed support for the port’s importance to western Kentucky agriculture and noted the need for timely fertilizer storage and delivery. One member, however, said he was not in favor of using public money to subsidize a private, for-profit business and urged the company to negotiate a longer lease with the Riverport Authority before making such a capital investment. The discussion ended without a vote or formal action on the project, though members indicated the issue may be revisited and that the Riverport Authority will later present additional needs to the transportation committee.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Eligibility for the Dairy Assistance, Investment, Relief Initiative 2/25/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Also, I want to touch briefly on the beef economy because the two are in sync.
- The current strength in the beef market has been a crucial stabilizer for many of our dairy producers
- economy because the two are in beef economy because the two are in sync.<00:03:48.720>
The <00 - The current strength in the beef sync.
- The ba the value of the beef Minnesota.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Agriculture Committee Meeting - 2025-04-02
Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
Transcript Highlights:
- I continue, with one of my other nutritional consultants, to walk dairy and beef herds three to four
- The same applies to the beef calf operation; I need veterinarians to work with them.
- All my dairy and beef customers, when they need a BFD, rely on the veterinarians who have been on the
- Whether it's poultry, beef, or dairy, that's what we want to prevent.
- On our dairy farm, we raise beef, corn, beans, hay, and oats.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - 03/02/26
Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
Transcript Highlights:
- means slaughter rates and beef means slaughter rates and beef production<00:19:11.840>
are the US Meat Export Federation, beef the US Meat Export Federation, beef trade<00:21:38.400>- Retail beef prices are remains strong.
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industry <00:21:01.440>by the American beef industry by the American beef industry byis - had an interesting year with with beef had an interesting year with with beef prices<01:19:58.400
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Economic and Rural Development Dec 8th, 2025 at 09:32 am
Economic & Rural Development & Policy Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- My question deals with meat, primarily with beef, since I'm a beef producer, but I know there's been
- My question deals with meat, primarily with beef, since I'm a beef producer, but I know there's been
- For today, yeah, beef is like a nightmare in those stores because of the prices of beef.
- But beef also, in respect to what you...
- For today, yeah, beef is like a nightmare in those stores because of the prices of beef.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture (2-18-25) - Reupload
Transcript Highlights:
- I think that, you know, the trouble my son has with his restaurants is the price of beef and being able
- I think that, you know, the trouble my son has with his restaurants is the price of beef and being able
- I think that, you know, the trouble my son has with his restaurants is the price of beef and being able
- What's the chances of being able to get a beef processing plant here in Kentucky?
- And as a beef producer, you know, I appreciate your efforts in trying processing and feedlots and that
Summary:
The Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture met with a quorum and adopted a committee substitute for Senate Bill 28, which would create a framework for the $5 million in agricultural economic development funding included in the 2024 budget. Commissioner of Agriculture Jonathan Shell testified that the bill is intended to support agriculture-focused economic development, especially processing and further processing projects, by giving the Department of Agriculture tools to identify opportunities, convene partners, and offer incentives. He emphasized the role of the new economic development division in the department and said the effort is meant to complement, not replace, the work of the state Economic Development Cabinet.
Shell and several senators described the bill as a rural development tool aimed at helping smaller communities attract projects that fit their scale. He cited examples such as poultry processing, grain and elevator operations, milling, and specialty crop ventures, arguing that local processing can create jobs, strengthen markets for farmers, and keep more value in Kentucky. Senators discussed the need for return-on-investment metrics and clawback provisions for unsuccessful projects, and Shell said the framework includes those concepts. He also said the department is working on opportunities in sustainable aviation fuel, biofuels, and other markets that could bring more acres into production.
Members also raised questions about small-farm innovation, raw milk, and direct-to-consumer opportunities. Shell said raw milk testing and related consumer protection issues are more closely tied to the University of Kentucky and the department’s consumer/environmental protection functions than to the bill’s economic development focus, but he said the department can help expand small-farm programs such as Kentucky Proud, Buy Local, KOAP, CAP, food-as-medicine efforts, LFPA, and farm-to-school initiatives. The discussion also turned to beef processing and feedlot development, with Shell saying Kentucky wants a beef processor but first needs to prove it can feed cattle at scale; he said changing conditions in western states could create an opening for Kentucky if it can build the necessary supply chain.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- page ad saying, "Hey, beef for sale," had it butchered at a local USDA-approved butcher, and sold beef
- cow um you know if you think of a beef cow um you know from<01:13:12.880>
market <01:13:13.239 - page ad saying, "Hey, beef for sale," had it butchered at a local USDA-approved butcher, and sold beef
- page ad saying, "Hey, beef for sale," had it butchered at a local USDA-approved butcher, and sold beef
- page ad saying, "Hey, beef for sale," had it butchered at a local USDA-approved butcher, and sold beef
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Joint Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources Committee, June 12, 2026
Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- As a meat processor and somebody that raises beef and sells halves and quarters of beef, I have to sell
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beef, quarters of beef, quarters of beef, I<00:18:44.280>have <00:18:44.600>to themselves and obtain that half of beef themselves and obtain that half of beef and<00:19:04.160 - pork are treated differently than beef. pork are treated differently than beef.
- and sell your beef. and sell your beef.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 4/2/25
Agriculture Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- I continue with one of my other nutritional consultants to walk dairy and beef herds three to four days
- > nutritional Consultants to walk Dairy nutritional Consultants to walk Dairy and<00:05:27.360>
beef - 28.759>
four <00:05:29.000>days <00:05:29.199>a <00:05:29.360>week And beef - The beef operation, the same thing.
- All the feed, all my dairy and beef customers, when they need a VFD, and the veterinarians that have
Keywords:
agriculture finance, broadband development, Department of Agriculture, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, food safety, food handler license, cottage food, home processed food, livestock dealer, meat packing company, milk marketer, milk marketing license, grain buyer, grain storage, beginning farmer, emerging farmer, farm down payment assistance, livestock investment grant
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- So, in the conversations that I've been privy to, the American diet is beef, beef, beef.
- So, in the conversations that I've been privy to, the American diet is beef, beef, beef.
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beef, <00:15:58.959>beef. - the American diet is beef, beef, beef. the American diet is beef, beef, beef.
- And it's not only beef, it is beef that And it's not only beef, it is beef that has<00:16:02.240
Summary:
The joint informational briefing focused on how federal policy changes, tariffs, funding cuts, the federal shutdown, and delays in the farm bill are affecting Hawaii agriculture and food access. Opening remarks emphasized Hawaii’s heavy dependence on imported food and farm inputs, the state’s vulnerability to disruptions in USDA services, and the need for stronger state, county, and community coordination. Speakers also noted that immigration enforcement and broader global supply-chain pressures can affect local farm labor, production, and food availability.
Sharon Herd, chair of the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, described both positive and negative federal impacts. She said Hawaii has benefited from some recurring grants and a large new $8.8 million federal grant, but also reported about $22 million in losses from suspended or terminated grants, including farm-to-school and water-related projects. She said some USDA programs, such as microgrants for food security and FISMIP, are currently suspended, while the specialty crop block grant remains active. She also said Hawaii farms declined from 7,328 to 6,569 between the 2017 and 2022 censuses and argued the state cannot rely on imports alone to feed its people.
Amanda Shaw of Agriculture Stewardship Hawaii presented findings from federal funding cut reports. She said the first report, in March, identified about $88 million in potential cuts, and the newer report found $64.7 million in confirmed cuts and about $175 million in potential cuts. She said federal shifts are creating uncertainty for farmers, food-system organizations, and school and community food programs, and noted that 4,000 to 5,000 Hawaii farmers could receive less money because of changes to payment-factor provisions for socially disadvantaged farmers. She also said Hawaii has lost 18% of local USDA staff since September 2024, with possible further national reductions expected. No votes were taken; the meeting was informational only, and the chair noted that any legal questions, including the reported SNAP changes, would be for the Judiciary Committee to assess later.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- It tastes like roast beef. It's rolled in flour, pan seared, and baked low and slow in beef broth.
- It tastes<00:15:19.199>
like <00:15:19.360>roast <00:15:19.680>beef. - <00:15:20.800>
it's <00:15:21.199>it's <00:15:21.760>uh tastes like roast beef - Uh, it's it's uh tastes like roast beef.
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It's it low and slow in beef broth. It's it low and slow in beef broth.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Economic and Rural Development Sep 4th, 2025
Economic & Rural Development & Policy Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- Beef cow inventory is unchanged. About 450,000 head.
- For milk, right now we're number 11. and for beef, we're number 22.
- Right now, this graph demonstrates ground beef.
- and staff were able to donate beef.
- Beef for New Mexico schools, our senior citizen centers, and our retailers.