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Statement on Chairman Glenn Thompson's 'Corrupt' House Farm Bill Released Today

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Freitag, Mai 17, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C., May 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the Organization for Competitive Markets and Competitive Markets Action released the following statement in response to U.S. House Committee on Agriculture Glenn "G.T."

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  • WASHINGTON, D.C., May 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the Organization for Competitive Markets and Competitive Markets Action released the following statement in response to U.S. House Committee on Agriculture Glenn "G.T."
  • Thompson's Farm Bill made public earlier in the day:
    "Chairman's Thompson's Farm Bill is exactly what we expected and is a direct reflection of the continued corruption in the swamp that has put countless American family farmers out of business decade after decade.
  • Our producers would be better off with no new Farm Bill than the swamp thing that was released today."
  • Two Republican-led House letters against EATS previously sent to Thompson authored by Reps. Andrew Garbarino, R-NY , and Anna Paulina Luna, R-FL were completely ignored.

American Family Farmers Honor Marty Irby with The John Helmuth Award

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Dienstag, Mai 14, 2024

The John Helmuth Award – OCM’s highest honor named in remembrance of OCM’s late co-founder John Helmuth, and presented on select occasions – was awarded to OCM board director and secretary, Marty Irby, president and CEO of Capitol South, LLC, and Competitive Markets Action, in Washington, D.C. Helmuth was instrumental in forming OCM and laying the intellectual groundwork for analyzing meatpacker market power.

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  • The John Helmuth Award – OCM’s highest honor named in remembrance of OCM’s late co-founder John Helmuth, and presented on select occasions – was awarded to OCM board director and secretary, Marty Irby, president and CEO of Capitol South, LLC, and Competitive Markets Action, in Washington, D.C. Helmuth was instrumental in forming OCM and laying the intellectual groundwork for analyzing meatpacker market power.
  • “I applaud the work dedicated to the organization by Marty Irby and congratulate him on receiving the Helmuth Award this year – OCM’s highest honor,” said Taylor Haynes, president at OCM, and founder of the Wyoming Independent Cattle Producers Organization.
  • “I am proud to call Marty Irby my friend, and will continue to fight in solidarity for what is right for American family farmers,” said Jonathan Buttram, OCM treasurer and president of the Alabama Contract Poultry Growers Association.
  • The foundation of the Organization for Competitive Markets is to fight for competitive markets in agriculture for farmers, ranchers and rural communities.

Rep. Nancy Mace Wins Farm Group Endorsement in Republican Primary

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Dienstag, April 23, 2024

American family farmers stand a fighting chance because of Nancy Mace."

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  • American family farmers stand a fighting chance because of Nancy Mace."
  • Earlier this year Competitive Markets Action and the Organization for Competitive Markets (OCM) presented their Competitive Markets Leadership Award to Mace during their Farm Bill Summit and fly-in on Capitol Hill.
  • Mace is the lead sponsor of the Opportunities for Fairness in Farming (OFF) Act, H.R.
  • Mace also joined in signing a second letter against the EATS Act led by Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-FL earlier this year.

U.S. Sen. Rand Paul Honored with Leadership Award by Competitive Markets Groups

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Dienstag, März 19, 2024

BOWLING GREEN, KY, March 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Recently, the Organization for Competitive Markets (OCM) and Competitive Markets Action (CMA), honored U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-KY, with their Competitive Markets Leadership Award for 2023.

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  • BOWLING GREEN, KY, March 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Recently, the Organization for Competitive Markets (OCM) and Competitive Markets Action (CMA), honored U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-KY, with their Competitive Markets Leadership Award for 2023.
  • of Agriculture’s Commodity Checkoff Programs, for helping American family farmers localize meat processing, and his support of competitive markets in the United States.
  • PRIME is supported by the Competitive Markets Groups, FreedomWorks, and other conservative and farming organizations across America.
  • The foundation of the Organization for Competitive Markets is to fight for competitive markets in agriculture for farmers, ranchers and rural communities.

U.S. Rep. Dina Titus Honored with Leadership Award by Competitive Markets Groups

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Donnerstag, Februar 22, 2024

LAS VEGAS, NV, Feb. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Organization for Competitive Markets (OCM) and Competitive Markets Action (CMA), recently announced the recipients of their 2023 Congressional Awards and honored U.S. Rep. Dina Titus, D-NV, with their Leadership Award for her work to reform the U.S. Dept.

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  • LAS VEGAS, NV, Feb. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Organization for Competitive Markets (OCM) and Competitive Markets Action (CMA), recently announced the recipients of their 2023 Congressional Awards and honored U.S. Rep. Dina Titus, D-NV, with their Leadership Award for her work to reform the U.S. Dept.
  • Titus has worked in bipartisan fashion alongside former Rep. Dave Bratt, R-VA, Rep. Nancy Mace, R-SC, and Sens.
  • “I’m proud to receive the Competitive Markets Leadership Award for my work to improve federal oversight of the agriculture industry,” said Rep. Dina Titus, D-NV.
  • The foundation of the Organization for Competitive Markets is to fight for competitive markets in agriculture for farmers, ranchers and rural communities.

U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace Honored with Leadership Award by Competitive Markets Groups

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Mittwoch, Februar 21, 2024

CHARLESTON, SC, Feb. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Organization for Competitive Markets (OCM) and Competitive Markets Action (CMA), recently announced the recipients of their 2023 Congressional Awards and honored U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace, R-SC, with their Leadership Award for her work to reform the U.S. Dept.

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  • CHARLESTON, SC, Feb. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Organization for Competitive Markets (OCM) and Competitive Markets Action (CMA), recently announced the recipients of their 2023 Congressional Awards and honored U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace, R-SC, with their Leadership Award for her work to reform the U.S. Dept.
  • Mace is the lead sponsor of the Opportunities for Fairness in Farming (OFF) Act, H.R.
  • Mike Lee, R-UT, Rand Paul, R-KY, Cory Booker, D-NJ, and Elizabeth Warren, D-MA, to reform the U.S. Dept.
  • The foundation of the Organization for Competitive Markets is to fight for competitive markets in agriculture for farmers, ranchers and rural communities.

Competitive Markets Groups Announce Congressional Award Winners, Legislator of the Year

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Donnerstag, Februar 15, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the Organization for Competitive Markets (OCM) and Competitive Markets Action (CMA), publicly announced the recipients of their 2023 Congressional Leadership Awards and their Competitive Markets Legislator of the Year Award recipient, U.S. Rep. Alex Mooney, R-WV.

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  • WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the Organization for Competitive Markets (OCM) and Competitive Markets Action (CMA), publicly announced the recipients of their 2023 Congressional Leadership Awards and their Competitive Markets Legislator of the Year Award recipient, U.S. Rep. Alex Mooney, R-WV.
  • Rep. Alex Mooney, R-WV, was selected as the Competitive Markets overall Legislator of the Year for 2023.
  • Quotes from the Members of Congress:
    “I’m honored to be named the Competitive Markets Legislator of the Year in Congress.
  • The foundation of the Organization for Competitive Markets is to fight for competitive markets in agriculture for farmers, ranchers and rural communities.

Appraisal Institute Board President Testifies Supporting Expanded Opportunities for Appraisers in Federal Land Management and Conservation Efforts

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Donnerstag, Februar 1, 2024

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Appraisal Institute Board President Sandra Adomatis, SRA provided expert testimony before the House Natural Resources Committee Subcommittee on Federal Lands in support of H.R.

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  • WASHINGTON, Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Appraisal Institute Board President Sandra Adomatis, SRA provided expert testimony before the House Natural Resources Committee Subcommittee on Federal Lands in support of H.R.
  • The 2024 Appraisal Institute Board President also discussed the investment the Appraisal Institute is making to recruit and train new generations of professional appraisers, including the Appraisal Diversity Initiative (ADI), the Practical Applications of Real Estate Appraisal (PAREA) program and growing collaborations with colleges and universities.
  • Also noted was other pro appraiser legislation the Appraisal Institute is supporting such as the H.R.
  • The Appraisal Institute is the leading professional association of real estate appraisers.

EASE Act expands specialty health care options for rural communities

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Dienstag, Januar 30, 2024

PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- OCHIN is proud to support the Equal Access to Specialty Care Everywhere (EASE) Act, new congressional legislation designed to address persistent community health care gaps through the creation of a national, virtual specialty care network.

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  • Federal legislation would support new model for delivering cost-effective, on-demand care access
    PORTLAND, Ore., Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- OCHIN is proud to support the Equal Access to Specialty Care Everywhere (EASE) Act, new congressional legislation designed to address persistent community health care gaps through the creation of a national, virtual specialty care network.
  • The demonstration proposed by the EASE Act would drive measurable clinical efficiencies for rural and medically underserved communities in alignment with other Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation payment models by seamlessly integrating specialty care with electronic health records.
  • "Everyone should have access to timely specialty care in order to be healthy, but patients in rural communities face unique challenges," said Jennifer Stoll, chief external affairs officer at OCHIN.
  • "By allowing patients to utilize telehealth when finding specialty care, rural and underserved communities can quickly access quality, low-cost health care," said Steel.

CES 2024: The Global Platform Defining Our Future

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Samstag, Januar 13, 2024

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CES® 2024 closes today, after an exhilarating week that set the technology narrative for the year ahead. With 4300+ exhibitors, including a record 1400+ startups from around the globe in Eureka Park®, CES showcased the innovative trends shaping tomorrow and solving the world's most pressing challenges.

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  • Across the show and on CES conference stages, thousands of global brands announced new visions, products, investments and partnerships," said Kinsey Fabrizio, CTA Sr. VP, CES and membership.
  • Artificial Intelligence – AI led the global conversation at CES 2024.
  • This week at CES, Force for Good released a new report at the CES Research Summit on tech's influence on human securities.
  • Mobility – With 600+ mobility exhibitors, CES is one of the world's largest and fastest growing global auto, mobility and transportation events.