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04/27/2012	Cantwell-Backed Ag Export & Specialty Crop Programs Receive Continued Support in Proposed New Farm Bill
04/19/2012	Cantwell, Murray Urge Continued Investment in Key Ag Export Programs in Next Farm Bill
04/18/2012	Cantwell Presses Chief U.S. Ag Trade Negotiator to Gain Full Access for U.S. Potatoes in Mexico’s Markets
03/15/2012	U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement Goes Into Effect Today
03/05/2012	Cantwell Applauds Assistance for Washingtonians in Wake of Winter Storms
02/21/2012	Cantwell Hails Announcement that U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement Will Go into Effect March 15th
02/16/2012	Cantwell Joins Bipartisan Effort Pressing Administration to Issue ‘Mad Cow Disease’ Rule
02/15/2012	Cantwell Urges Chinese VP to Expand Market Access for U.S. Pears
02/03/2012	Cantwell Applauds USDA Restoration Grants to Colville National Forest, Okanogan Wenatchee National Forest
01/30/2012	Cantwell Announces Emergency Support for WA Farmers After 2011 Losses
11/14/2011	President Signs into Law Cantwell Bill to Improve Travel, Trade with Asia
11/09/2011	VIDEO: Cantwell Highlights Historic Biofuel Flights at Senate Hearing
10/21/2011	Cantwell Hails President Obama’s Signing of Milestone Trade Deals
10/14/2011	Cantwell Statement on First Cross-Border Trucking Permit Issued to Mexico
10/12/2011	Cantwell: Central Washington Products and Jobs to Benefit from Trade Deal
10/12/2011	Cantwell: WA State Exports Will Benefit from Trade Deal
10/12/2011	Cantwell: Eastern Washington Agriculture Jobs to Benefit from New Trade Agreements
10/11/2011	Cantwell Votes to Move Forward on Trade Package to Support Washington Products and Jobs
10/05/2011	Cantwell Applauds Investment in Washington State’s Agricultural Economy
09/28/2011	Cantwell: Investment in UW-WSU Biofuels Projects a Key Step to ‘Bolster Groundbreaking Research and Create Local Jobs’
08/23/2011	Cantwell Highlights Benefits of New Jet Biofuel Program for Eastern Washington Farms
08/16/2011	Cantwell, Murray Applaud U.S. Initiative to Spur Biofuel Production
08/08/2011	Cantwell Applauds Launch of Jet Biofuels Program that will Support Green Jobs Statewide
07/26/2011	Cantwell Applauds USDA Investment in Accelerating WA’s Aviation Biofuel Production
07/07/2011	Cantwell Applauds Committee Passage of Trade Package that Includes Vital Retraining Program for Displaced Workers, Korea FTA
07/06/2011	Cantwell Applauds Deal to End Mexican Tariffs on Washington Products
06/30/2011	Cantwell Calls on Agency to Improve Coordination for Rural Small Business Growth
03/03/2011	Cantwell Applauds Plan to End Mexican Tariffs on Washington Products
02/14/2011	Cantwell Statement on FY2012 Budget
01/21/2011	Cantwell Announces Clean Energy Grants for 11 Companies All Across Rural Washington
01/11/2011	Cantwell, Murray: WA Farmers Eligible for Assistance for 2010 Losses
01/06/2011	Cantwell Statement on Mexican Truck Proposal
12/07/2010	Cantwell Calls for Opening Mexico's Markets to Washington Potatoes
12/03/2010	Cantwell Hails Progress Toward U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement
09/23/2010	Senator Cantwell Statement on Roberto Maestas
08/06/2010	Cantwell Applauds USDA Loan Guarantees to Three Washington State Businesses
07/14/2010	Cantwell Urges Agriculture Secretary to Support Aviation Biofuels Initiative
06/28/2010	Cantwell Statement on U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement
06/25/2010	Cantwell Applauds Assistance for Washington Asparagus Producers
06/16/2010	Cantwell, Murray Announce Assistance Available to WA for 2009 Farming Losses
03/12/2010	Lincoln, Cantwell Call for Opening Agricultural Trade with Cuba
02/01/2010	Cantwell Statement on President Obama's Fiscal Year 2011 Federal Budget
01/26/2010	Cantwell Says $25 Million in Grants Will Support Washington State Agricultural Products Abroad
05/28/2008	Cantwell Holds Press Event on Farm Bill Victories for Washington State
05/15/2008	Cantwell: Country of Origin Labeling Will Empower Consumers to Make Informed Decisions
05/15/2008	Farm Bill Passage is A Big Win For Washington State Agriculture
12/14/2007	Farm Bill Passes Senate With Key Investments in Washington Agriculture
12/12/2007	Cantwell: Working to Protect Washington State Asparagus Growers
12/06/2007	Cantwell: Dismayed by Republican Refusal to Consider Farm Bill
11/08/2007	Cantwell: Congress Overrides Bush's Water Resources Veto, Delivers Real Help For America's Economy
10/26/2007	Murray, Cantwell Pleased With Specialty Crop Provisions Included in Farm Bill
09/21/2007	Cantwell Announces Passage of Habitat and Land Conservation Bill
03/22/2007	Cantwell-Backed Bill Would Improve Rail Competition, Service for Washington Farmers
09/05/2006	Cantwell Applauds USDA Decision Extending Disaster Relief to Washington Farmers
08/24/2006	Cantwell Meets With Apple, Cherry, Pear Growers, Works to Deliver Relief Following Severe Storms
07/18/2006	Cantwell Backs Governor’s Request for Federal Disaster Assistance for Washington Farmers
06/21/2006	Cantwell Applauds Agreement to Resume U.S. Beef Exports to Japan, Calls for Continued Pressure for Swift Implementation
12/12/2005	Cantwell Applauds Partial Reopening of Japan to U.S. Beef Imports, Calls for Full Access
11/04/2005	Cantwell Applauds Approval of Vital Agriculture Package, Secures $19 Million for Washington State Farmers
09/22/2005	Cantwell Applauds Senate Move to Restore Agriculture Research Funding
09/22/2005	Senate Passes Cantwell’s Measure to Track Cattle from Canada
07/14/2005	Cantwell: FDA, Congress need to close loopholes to restore consumer, international confidence in US beef industry
06/24/2005	Cantwell: FDA needs to close loopholes to restore consumer, international confidence in US beef industry
05/17/2005	Cantwell Invites Ag Secretary to Tour WSU Research Centers Slated For Cuts
05/04/2005	Cantwell Calls on Senate to Save Agricultural Research Funding
04/01/2005	Cantwell Calls for Tougher Animal Feed Regulations
03/10/2005	Cantwell Opposes New Administration Policy Hampering Agricultural Trade With Cuba
03/03/2005	Cantwell, Senate Majority Vote to Keep Northern Border Closed to Canadian Beef Imports
02/15/2005	Cantwell Cosponsors Legislation to Boost Washington Agriculture Exports to Cuba
01/24/2005	Cantwell Legislation Would Help Halt Spread of Mad Cow Disease
01/20/2005	Statement of Sen. Maria Cantwell on the Nomination of Mike Johanns to be Secretary of Agriculture
06/18/2003	Cantwell Brokers Deal Paving Way for Ethanol Plant Construction, Job Creation in Washington
06/05/2003	Cantwell Legislation Supporting Ethanol Production from Wheat Straw and other Non-Corn Sources Passes Senate
05/29/2003	Washington State Potato Growers Make Historic Shipments of Fresh Potatoes to Mexico
02/13/2003	Cantwell to Lead Washington State Agriculture Trade Mission to Mexico and Cuba
10/21/2002	Washington Wines to Gain New Access to British Columbia Wine Market, North America's Largest Wine Market Per Capita
09/10/2002	Senate passes emergency relief money for farmers hit by weather disasters
05/20/2002	Cantwell Responds to President's Cuba Initiative
04/26/2002	Washington state Apple Growers to Benefit from Farm Bill
03/14/2002	Cantwell, WA Growers Meet with Cuban Government on Food Sale
03/07/2002	Cantwell: Cuba to Purchase $4.5 million of Washington State Peas and Apples
02/13/2002	Cantwell: Washington State Wins Big with Senate Farm Bill
02/12/2002	SENATE APPROVES $100 MILLION FOR APPLE FARMERS
02/08/2002	Yakima Basin Water Conservation Program to Help Farmers Affected by Drought
01/08/2002	Cantwell to Advance Agricultural, Trade Interests on Cuba Trip
12/11/2001	Statement of Senator Maria Cantwell
07/11/2001	Senators Cantwell and Murray Secure $2 Million for Drought Relief
06/12/2001	U.S. Senators Patty Murray & Maria Cantwell Introduce Bill to Help Washington's Apple Growers
03/27/2001	Senate Passes Small Business And Farm Emergency Relief Act

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