Agriculture

Agriculture is one of South Dakota’s greatest economic engines. Our farmers and ranchers have an important part in feeding and fueling South Dakota and the rest of the world’s growing population.

One of my greatest priorities in the Senate is working to protect our farmers and ranchers from overregulation, making certain they’re able to do their jobs and take care of their land free from the heavy hand of the government. I’m committed to protecting our farmland from foreign threats, including the purchase of land and agriculture businesses from foreign nations that wish to do us harm, like China and Russia.

We recently restored integrity to the ‘Product of the USA’ label on our meat, poultry and egg products. While we acknowledge the magnitude of the USDA ruling, there is still more work to be done. We need to address meat packer concentration and Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling for beef in order to restore transparency and fairness to the cattle market. The work is just beginning, and I remain committed to fighting for American ranchers and consumers.

My Latest Work On Agriculture

South Dakota and National Ag Organizations Support Rounds’ Legislation to Reform Livestock Program

Rounds, Ernst, Fetterman and Colleagues Urge USDA to Modernize Process for Disclosing Foreign-Owned Land

Rounds Launches Effort to Get Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling for Beef in the Farm Bill

Rounds Introduces Legislation to Prevent Mandatory Electronic Tagging of Livestock

Rounds, Klobuchar Introduce Legislation to Provide Fairer Market Prices for Livestock Disaster Assistance Program

Rounds, Tester Introduce CRA to Overturn Biden Administration Decision Allowing Beef Imports from Paraguay

Rounds, Tester Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Ban Fake Meat Products from School Lunches

Rounds, Thune Urge Ag Secretary, U.S. Trade Representative to Begin Trade Agreement Talks to Allow for Bird Flu Vaccine

Rounds, Scott Introduce Bill to Strengthen CFIUS Review Process, Protect American Land

Rounds, Cortez Masto Introduce Bills to Enhance Cyber Resources for Rural and Agricultural Communities

State-Wide Support for Rounds’ Amendment to Ban China, Russia, North Korea and Iran from Buying American Farmland and Agricultural Businesses

Senate Passes Rounds Amendment to Ban China, Russia, North Korea and Iran from Buying American Farmland and Agricultural Businesses

Rounds, Thune and Johnson Oppose Rule to Limit BLM Land Use

Rounds, Hoeven, Daines and Colleagues Press BLM to Withdraw Public Lands Rule

Rounds, Baldwin and Risch Slam FDA Rule that Allows Plant-Based Products to Use Dairy’s Name, Hurting Consumers and Producers

Rounds, King Lead Bipartisan Legislation Allowing Local Meat and Poultry Products to be Sold Across State Lines

Rounds Submits Comment to Protect Ranchers from Burdensome RFID Mandate; Invites Public Comments

Rounds: Integrity Restored to “Product of USA” Label

Rounds, Baldwin and Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Combat Misleading Labeling of Non-Dairy Products

Rounds Questions Witnesses on the Dangers of Foreign Adversaries Owning American Farmland and Agricultural Businesses

Rounds, Tester Introduce Bill to Suspend Brazilian Beef Imports amid Food Safety and Animal Health Concerns

Rounds, Tester and Grassley Introduce Bill to Defend Cattle Producers from Anticompetitive Practices

Rounds, Capito and Colleagues Formally Challenge Biden WOTUS Rule through Congressional Review Act

Rounds, Tester Lead Legislation to Blacklist Foreign Adversaries from Buying American Farmland and Agricultural Businesses

Rounds Introduces Bill to Reform NRCS and Protect Property Owners from Government Overreach

Rounds Introduces Legislation to Blacklist China from Buying American Farm Land and Agriculture Businesses

Rounds’ Meat Packing Special Investigator Act Passes Senate Agriculture Committee

Rounds, Warren Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Directing FTC to Investigate Anticompetitive Practices and Allegations of Antitrust Law Violations in Beef Packing Industry

Rounds, Cramer and Hoeven Introduce the Landowner Easement Rights Act

Rounds Submits Comment on “Product of USA” Label

Rounds, Hagerty and Senate Colleagues Call on Biden Administration to Take Action to Lower Record-High Fertilizer Prices

Rounds Joins Tester on Legislation to Halt Brazilian Beef Imports

Rounds Submits Comment to Protect Integrity of Meat and Poultry Product Labeling Standards

Rounds, Thune, Colleagues Announce Bipartisan American Beef Labeling Act to Reinstate Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling

Rounds Submits Comment Opposing NCBA’s Attempt to Eliminate “Product of USA” Label

Rounds to Introduce USA Beef Act, Restoring Integrity to “Product of USA” Label

Rounds, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Provide Needed Flexibility for Emergency CRP Haying

Rounds, Colleagues Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation Expanding Market for Biofuels Year-Round

Rounds Statement on USDA Review of “Product of the U.S.A.” Label

Rounds, Colleagues Send Letter Urging President Biden to Support Biofuels, RFS

ICYMI: Rounds Joins Washington Post Live to Discuss the Cattle Market, Ransomware, Infrastructure and Voting Rights

Rounds Meets with South Dakota Cattle Producer Before Senate Ag Committee Hearing

Rounds, Tester, Grassley Unveil Legislation to Address Anti-Competitive Practices in Meat Processing Industry

Update to Emergency Grazing & Haying Policies

ICYMI: Rounds Discusses Nationwide Effort with Cattle Producers

Rounds, Smith Launch Nationwide Effort to Protect Consumers and Cattlemen

Rounds Statement on the President’s Address to Congress

Rounds, Thune Condemn Biden Administration’s Radical 30 by 30 Directive

Rounds Urges EPA to Protect Corn Farmers by Upholding Renewable Fuel Standard

Rounds, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Price Discovery in Cattle Market

Rounds, Colleagues Urge Biden Administration to Withdraw USDA Rule Harming Sheep, Goat Industries

Rounds Discusses MCOOL and Ethanol with Ag Secretary Nominee

Rounds, King Reintroduce Legislation Allowing Local Meat and Poultry Products to be Sold Across State Lines

Rounds: WOTUS was Illegal Power Grab; New Rule Must be Upheld

Delegation Applauds Environmental Protection Agency Decision to Deny ‘Gap-Year’ Small Refinery Exemption Petitions

Rounds: Earlier Start Date for Haying, Grazing and Chopping of Cover Crops Will Help South Dakota Farmers and Ranchers Prepare for Fall and Winter Season

Rounds Urges Inclusion of New Markets for State-Inspected Meat and Poultry Act in COVID-19 Relief Legislation

Rounds, Tester and Colleagues Fight to Reinstate Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling

Rounds, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Transparency in Cattle Pricing

Delegation Urges USDA to Allow State-Approved Meat and Poultry Products to Be Donated or Sold Across State Lines

Rounds, Thune Join Colleagues in Requesting DOJ to Investigate Potential Illegal Practices by Beef Packers

Rounds, King Lead Colleagues in Letter to Senate Leaders Urging Inclusion of New Markets for State-Inspected Meat and Poultry Act in Next COVID-19 Relief Bill

Rounds, Colleagues Urge Indemnity Support for Pork Producers During Pandemic

Rounds Statement on President Asking DOJ to Investigate Price Fixing in Cattle Market

Rounds Joins Members of Congress Urging USDA to Provide Assistance to Pork Producers

Rounds, Thune Join Bipartisan Group of Senators in Calling on USDA to Allocate Additional Funds for Biofuel Industry During COVID-19 Crisis

Rounds, Colleagues Urge Administration to Protect Continuity of Food Supply by Supporting Farmers During Coronavirus Pandemic

COVID-19 Relief Available for South Dakota Families and Businesses

Rounds Joins Thune, Johnson and More than 140 Members of Congress in Letter Urging USDA to Provide Immediate Assistance to Cattle Producers

Delegation-Supported Provisions to Help South Dakota Farmers and Ranchers Included in Latest Coronavirus Relief Bill

Rounds Unveils Three-Pronged Approach to Address Cattle Market Crisis

Rounds Attends Signing of USMCA at White House

Rounds Statement on Revised WOTUS Rule

Rounds Votes to Pass USMCA

Rounds Attends Signing of U.S.-China “Phase One” Trade Deal at the White House

Rounds, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Create Monarch and Pollinator Highways

Rounds and Thune Join Colleagues to Call on EPA to Provide Clarity on Biogenic Carbon Emissions

Delegation Applauds Administration’s Decision to Grant Disaster Declaration For Southeast South Dakota Following September Flooding and Tornadoes