Press Release: Mark Pocan, Peter Welch Lead Letter Urging USDA to Reissue Dairy Funding Opportunity
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Pocan and Welch led lawmakers urging USDA to drop a new dairy funding match requirement.
Investivoq AI Summary
Lawmakers seek change to dairy grant rules: Representatives Mark Pocan and Senator Peter Welch led a letter signed by 16 members of Congress asking Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins to drop a newly added 25% cost-share requirement for the Dairy Business Innovation program and reissue the funding notice without it.
They cite program impact: The letter says the program, created in 2018, helps dairy farmers and processors with innovation, technical assistance and grants. The members said the new matching requirement could be difficult for public-university and state partners to meet and may limit access to the funds.
Supporters describe demand: The lawmakers wrote that the four existing initiatives serve dairy businesses in 41 states and territories and have awarded more than $106 million to 911 businesses, while meeting only a portion of demand. The signers include members from several states in both chambers.
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Mark Pocan Fundraising
Mark Pocan recently disclosed $180.4K of fundraising in a Q3 FEC disclosure filed on October 15th, 2026. This was the 598th most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year. 34.0% came from individual donors.
Pocan disclosed $142.6K of spending. This was the 737th most from all Q3 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Pocan disclosed $928.5K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 375th most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year.
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Mark Pocan Net Worth
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Mark Pocan Bill Proposals
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- H.R.10595: Stop Wall Street Looting Act
- H.R.10455: Debt-Free College Act of 2026
- H.R.9414: Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act of 2026
- H.R.9075: Tax the Grift Act
- H.R.7803: Save Medicare Act
- H.R.7555: Audit the Pentagon Act of 2026
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