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Senator Roger Marshall Discusses USDA Relocation, Trump Trade Deal, and Clear Waters Act

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United States Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), recently sat down with Suzanne Alexander on RFD-TV's Market Day Report to discuss the USDA's relocation efforts to Kansas City, the significance of President Trump's trade deals to American agriculture, and his legislation, the Clear Waters Act. Senator Marshall expressed his excitement about the USDA's reorganization, which will move approximately half of its 4,000 employees from Washington, D.C. to Kansas City, where they will be closer to his alma mater, Kansas State University, and other top agriculture schools. He also emphasized the importance of the Clear Waters Act, which aims to clarify and provide certainty for farmers regarding the definition of navigable streams. Furthermore, Senator Marshall discussed the Dairy Pride Act, which seeks to protect the label "milk" from plant-based products, and the benefits of President Trump's trade deals in promoting American agriculture.

Key Takeaways:

  • The USDA is relocating approximately 2,000 employees from Washington, D.C. to Kansas City, with Senator Marshall emphasizing the benefits of having government employees closer to the people they serve.
  • Senator Marshall disagrees with Senator Klobuchar's concerns about the lack of congressional input on the USDA reorganization, stating that the plan has been well-thought out and is not "half-baked."
  • The Clear Waters Act aims to clarify the definition of navigable streams and provide certainty for farmers, with Senator Marshall emphasizing the importance of protecting the environment while also supporting agricultural interests.
  • The Dairy Pride Act seeks to protect the label "milk" from plant-based products, with Senator Marshall arguing that customers have the right to know what they are drinking or eating.
  • President Trump's trade deals have removed non-tariff barriers and allowed American agriculture to access new markets, with Senator Marshall believing that these deals will benefit farms and allow his grandchildren to continue working on them in the future.
  • The Trump administration has negotiated deals with South Korea, the EU, Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Japan, Australia, and other countries to box in China and promote American agriculture.

Statistics:

  • 4,000: The number of USDA employees currently working in Washington, D.C.
  • 6%: The percentage of USDA employees working in offices until January or February of this year
  • 90%: The decrease in soil erosion from fields using modern precision agriculture techniques, as mentioned by Senator Marshall
  • $XX: The amount of revenue or trade value gained by American agriculture through President Trump's trade deals (not explicitly stated in the original text)
  • 1972: The year the Waters of the US law was enacted, as mentioned by Senator Marshall
  • 3: The number of navigable streams in Kansas, as mentioned by Senator Marshall

Sources:

  • Kansas Senator Roger Marshall's office
  • RFD-TV's Market Day Report
  • USDA relocation efforts

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