{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=61E677C1-EC2C-42A9-A4EC-400E82252BDC", "Sens. Moran, Baldwin, Bennet, Crapo Introduce Legislation to Improve American Livestock Practices", "2024-03-28", "2024", "2024-03", "Republican", "Senate", "KS", "Jerry Moran", "M000934", "www.moran.senate.gov", "moran", "https://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) introduced the Enteric Methane Innovation Tools for Lower Emissions and Sustainable Stock (EMIT LESS) Act to voluntarily reduce dairy and beef cattle methane emissions from farms and ranches across America.\n\n\u201cNew research and ranching practices are showing promising results to reduce methane emissions and keep our farms and ranches thriving,\u201d said Sen. Moran. \u201cThis legislation will invest in further research and provide our producers with tools to improve their farms and ranches.\u201d\n\n\u201cWisconsin\u2019s farmers and ranchers work hard day in and day out to feed our families and we need to give them all the tools they need to succeed, including supporting the innovative practices for farmers that want to reduce their emissions,\u201d said Sen. Baldwin. \u201cI\u2019m proud to work with Republicans and Democrats to unlock new tools for farmers to cut down their methane emissions and create sustainable farming operations for the next generation.\u201d\n\n\u201cColorado has led the nation by taking important steps to limit greenhouse gas emissions, including methane \u2013 and our state\u2019s family farmers and ranchers play a crucial role in that effort,\u201d said Sen. Bennet. \u201cThis bill will help Colorado\u2019s cattlemen and livestock producers access every available tool to voluntarily reduce methane emissions, expand research into this field, and improve the sustainability of their farms and ranches.\u201d\n\n\u201cFarmers and ranchers are the backbone of Idaho\u2019s economy,\u201d said Sen. Crapo. \u201cI proudly support this legislation that advances agricultural technology, invests in local ecology and provides hands-on training for the most up-to-date practices in the field,\u201d\n\nThe EMIT LESS Act aims to address enteric methane, which is naturally emitted during the digestive process of most livestock species. Through expanding research at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), introducing new products, such as feed additives, installing practices that reduce these emissions and creating voluntary incentives through conservation programs will get helpful products into the hands of farmers and ranchers.\n\n\u201cInnovative feed ingredients are poised to help U.S. dairy farmers augment their ongoing voluntary, producer-led stewardship efforts,\u201d said Gregg Doud, President and CEO of the National Milk Producers Federation. \u201cOnce enteric methane-reducing feed additives are approved, dairy producers will need resources and support as they begin uptake. To that end, we commend Senators Michael Bennet, Mike Crapo, Tammy Baldwin, and Jerry Moran for their bipartisan legislation to better target USDA conservation programs to assist farmers as they begin to use these important feed ingredients on a voluntary basis.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe applaud Senators Michael Bennet and Mike Crapo for introducing the EMIT LESS Act,\u201d said Jackie Klippenstein, Senior Vice President and Chief Government and Industry Relations Officer of Dairy Farmers of America. \u201cThis bill recognizes and supports the environmental efforts of dairy farmers and will ensure that the necessary research and assistance is available to farmers committed to reducing emissions. It will also align existing conservation programs with the important work already taking place in the dairy sector.\u201d\n\n\u201cThis bill will allow our nation\u2019s livestock producers to be better positioned to compete in the global climate economy,\u201d said Chuck Conner, President & CEO of the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives. \u201cThis bill empowers USDA to direct resources to voluntary livestock practices that have incredible potential to reduce GHG emissions and increase profitability for our nation\u2019s livestock producers. I commend Senator Bennet and Crapo for their bipartisan leadership on this bill.\u201d\n\n\u201cDanone is taking action to reduce methane emissions in our fresh milk supply by 30% by 2030,\u201d said Chris Adamo, Vice President of Public Affairs and Regenerative Agriculture of Danone North America. \u201cWe are investing in farming partners to support and increase implementation of regenerative agriculture practices and innovative technologies that address methane from enteric fermentation. Reducing livestock methane emissions is vital for mitigating climate change, alongside efforts in decreasing carbon dioxide emissions. We thank Senator Bennet and the co-sponsors of this important bi-partisan legislation for prioritizing funding and training necessary to help U.S. agricultural producers accelerate the deployment of new tools necessary to mitigating methane,\u201d\n\n\u201cWe thank Senators Bennet and Crapo for introducing a bill that strengthens our country\u2019s research and conservation programs while recognizing the unique role that animal nutrition and feed ingredients play in reducing on-farm enteric methane emissions,\u201d said Constance Cullman, President and Chief Executive of the American Feed Industry Association. \u201dThe EMIT LESS Act shows that right alongside animal food innovators, our country is willing to invest in a more sustainable future,\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance (FACA) commends Senators Bennet and Crapo for supporting farmers and ranchers\u2019 voluntary efforts to reduce methane emissions from ruminant livestock,\u201d said the Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance (FACA). \u201cThe bipartisan EMIT LESS Act will bolster ongoing, farmer-led efforts to address enteric methane emissions and support research on the efficiency and environmental benefits associated with novel feed additives,\u201d\n\n\u201cNew enteric methane-mitigating products and practices hold promise for U.S. beef and dairy producers to both reduce emissions and increase the productivity of their operations,\u201d said David Hong, Federal Policy Director for Food & Agriculture at the Breakthrough Institute. \u201cWe applaud Senators Bennet and Crapo\u2019s vision for scaling up the testing capacity, training opportunities, and on-farm trials needed to ensure solutions prove their effectiveness at reducing enteric methane, without compromising animal health or safety. The EMIT LESS Act will provide much-needed support for enteric methane research and cost-sharing to enable on-farm emissions reductions, bolstering the long-term sustainability and profitability of animal agriculture.\u201d\n\nThe text of the bill is available HERE.\n\n# # #", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T17:55:42Z"]], "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://www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news-releases?ID=61E677C1-EC2C-42A9-A4EC-400E82252BDC"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.8920840919017792, "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"}