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30 U.S. Senators Applauded by Farm Groups for Opposing Marshall-Hinson EATS Act

Today, a bipartisan group of 30 U.S. Senators sent a letter to Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., and Ranking Member John Boozman, R-Ark expressing their opposition to the so-called Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression (EATS) Act, S.2019/H.R.4417, and its inclusion in the 2023 Farm Bill. The controversial EATS Act, led by Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, and Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, would harm small farmers, threaten state laws, and infringe on states' rights to establish laws and regulations within their own borders.

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Competitive Markets Action Hires Cassidy Alumni, Pennsylvania Native, Vinnie Trometter to Head Government Affairs

Competitive Markets Action (CMA) is pleased to announce the hiring of Vinnie Trometter, as Director of Government Affairs. Trometter most recently worked at Cassidy and Associates, one of Washington, D.C.’s top lobbying firms, and is a native of Williamsport, Pennsylvania, located in the 15th Congressional District of Pennsylvania, a seat held by U.S. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “G.T.” Thompson, R-State College.

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More than 150 Members of Congress Applauded by Farm Groups for Standing Firmly Against Hinson-Marshall EATS Attack on Family Farmers

More than 150 Members of the U.S. House joined today in sending a letter to U.S. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “G.T.” Thompson, R-Pa., and Ranking Member David Scott, R-Ga., citing their opposition to the so-called Ending Agriculture Trade Suppression (EATS) Act, H.R. 4417/S. 2019, led by Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, and Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas in the Senate.

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Farmers and Ranchers' Launch Radio Campaign Against EATS Act in Rep. Derrick Van Orden's District

Radio campaign against the Ending Agriculture Trade Suppression (EATS) Act launched in Rep. Derrick Van Orden’s district in Wisconsin. The EATS Act jeopardizes the ability of family farmers to work with their state elected officials, undermining their control over vital farm rules. The bill would also nullify hard-fought state laws and grant foreign corporations unchecked access to our agricultural lands.

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Farmers and Ranchers’ Radio Campaign Against EATS Act State Rights Assault Launched in Rep. Mark Molinaro’s District

The Organization for Competitive Markets (OCM) and Competitive Markets Action (CMA) have launched a radio campaign in 19th Congressional District, a seat currently held by Rep. Mark Molinaro, R-N.Y., focusing on the disastrous impact that the Ending Agriculture Trade Suppression (EATS) Act, led by Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, could have on local farmers and ranchers.

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Farmers and Ranchers Condemn Sen. Roger Marshall and Rep. Ashley Hinson’s Imminent Assault on States’ Rights and American Agriculture

Organization for Competitive Markets (OCM), and Competitive Markets Action (CMA) today condemned the so-called Exposing Agriculture Trade Suppression (EATS) Act introduced by Sen. Roger Marshall, R-KS, and Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-IA. This bill erases state laws, giving Chinese corporations unchecked control.

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