214-201: House passed legislation to prohibit the Agriculture and Interior Departments from banning the use of lead-based hunting ammunition and fishing tackle on federal land or water. The Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act now heads to the Senate; WH opposes it.

NEW BILL: I introduced the Winter Oilseed Study Act in the House of Representatives with @RepDaleStrong & @RepMann. This legislation requests the @USDA to conduct a study of double-crop grown canola for feedstocks and other agricultural benefits. More: kustoff.house.gov/me…

Thanks to everyone who made this month's MSU Science Festival a success! The Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering held an open house this month and shared with children why engineering is important. Find out more here: tinyurl.com/mr45m4dv

Scoop: Senate Agriculture Dems are planning to release as soon as Weds their own farm bill framework amid an impasse w/ Rs in the $1.5 trillion reauthorization talks Ag Chair GT Thompson (R-Pa) is unveiling House farm bill + holding markup in coming wks subscriber.politicop…