Agriculture

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) joined Hoosier Senators Young and Braun, along with the majority of Hoosier Representatives on a letter to United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Perdue expressing concern about the planting season due to high levels of rain and… Read more »

(Washington, D.C.) – The United States Department of Agriculture recently announced a round of grants for cities all across the nation including four grants in the Eight District of Indiana. “Federal grants like these in our rural communities are important investments that will benefit Hoosiers for years to come,” said Dr. Bucshon.… Read more »

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) released the following statement to announce that West Terre Haute, Indiana will be receiving federal funds to bolster infrastructure as part of the USDA Water & Waste Disposal Loan & Grant Program in rural areas: “I am pleased to announce that the city of West… Read more »

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) released the following statement after the House passed the Agriculture Improvement Act (H.R. 2), a five year authorization of the Farm Bill: “Hoosier family farmers employ thousands across the state and are vitally important to Indiana’s economic output – ranking among… Read more »

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) released the following statement in support of the Trump Administration’s new Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule: “Under the Obama Administration, the Environmental Protection Agency attempted to expand the federal government’s jurisdiction to control practically any… Read more »

(Washington, D.C.) – Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. (IN-08) released the following statement after voting in support of the 2018 Farm Bill, officially known as the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (H.R. 2): “Our farmers and ranchers work tirelessly to ensure our nation has a safe and affordable supply of… Read more »

Eighth District Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. released the following statement applauding the Trump Administration’s withdrawal of the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule. Read more »

This week, the House of Representatives passed a joint resolution nullifying the Environmental Protection Agency’s flawed Waters of the United States (WOTUS). The resolution was approved in the House by a bipartisan vote of 253-166 and was sent to President Obama’s desk. Eighth District Congressman Larry Bucshon supported the legislation saying that stopping the EPA’s… Read more »

Dr. Bucshon receives the “Friend of Farm Bureau Award” members of the Indiana Farm Bureau at his Washington, D.C. office. Eighth District Congressman Larry Bucshon, M.D. was named a “Friend of Farm Bureau” by the Indiana members of the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF). “Indiana relies on our agriculture industry to put food on the table… Read more »

Eighth District Congressman Larry Bucshon released the following statement after voting to pass H.R. 5078, the Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act, a bill that prevents the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from expanding Federal jurisdiction over “waters of the United States” under the Clean Water Act. H.R. 5078, upholds the… Read more »