{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://newhouse.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/newhouse-secures-wins-central-washington-agriculture", "Newhouse Secures Wins for Central Washington Agriculture", "2022-07-08", "2022", "2022-07", "Republican", "House", "WA", "Dan Newhouse", "N000189", "newhouse.house.gov", "newhouse", "https://newhouse.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "July 8, 2022\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) released a statement after including a number of wins for agriculture across Central Washington in H.R. 8239, the FY 2023 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill.\n\n\u201cAs a third-generation farmer, I understand the importance of agriculture for families, jobs, and trade in Central Washington, and am pleased that I was able to include so many provisions in this year\u2019s Agriculture Appropriations Bill to help this sector of our economy overcome the many challenges it\u2019s facing,\u201d said Rep. Newhouse. \u201cOur work is far from over, however. While the bill contains many helpful provisions for Central Washington, the legislation falls short in holding the FDA accountable for the infant formula shortage or addressing inflation, which has led to higher prices on the farm and at the kitchen table. As this bill makes its way through the House and to the Senate, I am committed to continuing to advocate for policies that promote agricultural abundance and the economic opportunity it brings to Central Washington families.\u201d\n\nSpecifically, Rep. Newhouse championed the following provisions in the bill:\n\nAn amendment which prohibits the purchase of agricultural land by the People\u2019s Republic of China, Russia, North Korea, or Iran. The amendment was accepted by voice vote.\n\nGrant County Conservation District Moses Lake Reduction of Harmful Algal Bloom Project\u2014The Committee provides $3,147,900 to implement in-lake management leading to water quality improvements and the reduction of harmful algal blooms in Moses Lake. These blooms further degrade water quality, produce toxins that are a health risk to humans, wildlife, and plant communities, and have negative impacts on recreation, property values, and the local economy.\n\nHerbicide Resistance Research\u2014The Committee provides an increase of $500,000 to identify and overcome herbicide resistant associated weed risks to the crop production pathway.\n\nHops Research\u2014The Committee recognizes that the U.S. hops industry has experienced unprecedented expansion due to the brewing industry\u2019s economic growth over the past decade. To sustain this growth, new varieties of hops are needed to prevent disease and expand production throughout the country. The Committee directs ARS to continue to focus on these efforts to advance new disease-resistant public hop varieties.\n\nWildfire Smoke Taint Research on Winegrapes\u2014The Committee supports research to identify the compounds responsible for smoke taint, establish a reliable database of background levels of smoke taint compounds occurring naturally in wine grapes, develop mitigation methods to reduce or eliminate smoke taint, and study compounds that can act as a barrier between the grapes and smoke compounds. In addition, the Committee supports research to establish standard methodologies for sampling and testing of smoke exposed grapes and smoke affected wines. The Committee provides an additional $500,000 above the fiscal year 2022 level in support of these research efforts.\n\nMinor Crop Pest Management\u2014The IR-4 Project has been critical to securing registrations for new plant protection products for specialty crops and the primary avenue for new reduced-risk pesticides, while improving impacts on the environment, worker safety, and more sustainable production systems for holistic wellbeing. The Committee provides increased funding to continue the Project\u2019s mission of food security research infrastructure and meeting consumer demands for high-quality food.\n\nPotato Research\u2014The Committee directs ARS to continue to support pest management programs in potato growing states. The Committee recognizes that these programs help scientists track potential pest outbreaks and provide growers and industry professionals with current information on specific and timely treatments. Additionally, the programs help identify serious diseases, such as late blight disease, in their early stages, allowing for preventive measures to be put into place quickly to avoid crop losses.\n\nSmall Fruits Research\u2014The Committee provides an additional $500,000 above the fiscal year 2022 level to improve the ability to forecast pest and disease spread, implement precision management strategies, mitigate invasive insects, and to improve the overall quality of fruit.\n\nFirebreaks and Fuel Breaks\u2014The Committee recognizes that firebreaks and fuel breaks are efficient conservation measures that can be implemented by landowners to reduce the risk or intensity of wildfires and help firefighters by creating defensible areas. The Committee encourages NRCS to promote and provide assistance to design and construct firebreaks and fuel breaks in areas and communities under heightened risk of woodland fires.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:20:25Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://newhouse.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/newhouse-secures-wins-central-washington-agriculture"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.8501358572393656, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}