Articles tagged under: Amy Klobuchar
Klobuchar: Differing Views for Nutrition, Cost and USDA Implementation
Published August 3, 2020
An agreement wasn't reached on a new COVID-19 relief package last week so negotiations will continue this week. When it comes to agriculture, Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar says there are a few hang-ups in the Senate’s bill: differing views on…Klobuchar Seeks Support for Rural America
Published July 30, 2020
Commodity prices took a hit this spring when COVID-19 shut down demand for foodservice and fuel. Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar is calling on her colleagues to respond to the needs of Rural America. "In March, we passed the CARES Act.It…Senate Ag Committee Discusses Climate Solutions
Published June 27, 2020
The Senate Agriculture Committee held a hearing on the Growing Climate Solutions Act last week. The bill directs the USDA to create a program to help private landowners generate carbon credits. Committee Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow is a co-author of…New Bill Supports Biofuel Producers in COVID-19
Published May 22, 2020
Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar and Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley introduced a bill to support biofuel producers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill will require the USDA to reimburse biofuels producers for feedstock purchases from January 1 through March 31 through…Senators Ask USDA for Producer Indemnity Support
Published May 11, 2020
A bipartisan group of senators are asking the USDA to help pork producers forced to depopulate herds in the COVID-19 pandemic. In a letter, the lawmakers request indemnity funds for the immediate crisis. Pork producers typically send more than two…Klobuchar Asks Trump Administration to Investigate Price Challenges
Published April 26, 2020
Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar is asking Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, Attorney General William Barr and Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chair Heath Tarbert to identify the disruptions in the meat supply chain and market manipulation. In a letter, Klobuchar addresses the…Klobuchar, Hoeven, Thune Appointed to Trump Committee
Published April 17, 2020
President Donald Trump has appointed members to his Opening Up America Again Congressional Group. This group includes Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar, North Dakota Senator John Hoeven and South Dakota Senator John Thune.Senators Ask Perdue for Biofuel Support
Published April 8, 2020
Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar, Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley and 13 others sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue requesting additional funds for the biofuels industry. The lawmakers said adding additional Commodity Credit Corporation funds to the Higher-Blends Infrastructure Incentive…Senators Ask USDA for Extended Loan Flexibility
Published April 6, 2020
A bipartisan group of Senators including Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar, South Dakota Senator John Thune and North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue on Friday. The Senators asked the USDA to extend farm loan…