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Senators Press USTR on Impact of Tariffs on Farmers

Published April 14, 2025

Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar and 18 of her colleagues have sent a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer seeking information on the Administration’s tariff agenda. The lawmakers want to determine if an analysis was done to consider the tariffs’…

Craig, Klobuchar Warn of Tariff Fallout for Farmers

Published April 3, 2025

Minnesota Democrats in Congress are pushing back against President Trump’s newly announced tariffs, warning of economic consequences for farmers, businesses, and consumers. Ranking member of the House Ag Committee, Representative Angie Craig, criticized the administration’s approach, arguing it will “raise…

Minnesota Senators Push for USDA Reforms in Bird Flu Fight

Published March 20, 2025

U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith recently met with Minnesota poultry producers and industry leaders to discuss the response to avian influenza. "We're in a much better place than we were, you 10 years ago. But nonetheless, it is…

Crop Insurance Discounts for Veterans and Beginning Farmers

Published March 16, 2025

Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar and South Dakota Senator John Thune are working together on a bill to provide more affordable crop insurance to veterans and beginning farmers. A premium discount is now in place and would extend it from five…

Long Term Concerns Over Trade Policy

Published March 7, 2025

The whiplash over tariffs sent markets up and down this past week. Minnesota Farmers Union President Gary Wertish emphasized these issues impact agriculture significantly. Past trade disputes, especially the tariff wars of 2018-2019, were cited. “We haven't fully recovered from…

Klobuchar Sees a Threat to Agricultural Stability

Published March 7, 2025

Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar is voicing concerns over the impact of President Trump’s volatile tariff strategy, warning it could have serious consequences for the state’s farmers. Speaking ahead of the President’s joint address to Congress, Klobuchar emphasized the importance of…

Klobuchar Urges Science-Driven Approach and Expert Support

Published February 27, 2025

At Wednesday's Senate Agriculture Committee hearing, Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar welcomed the new USDA avian influenza strategy, calling it a priority issue she raised with Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins. "It was the #1 thing I raised with her; we must follow…

Senate Dems Challenge Mass Layoffs at USDA

Published February 26, 2025

Ranking Member Amy Klobuchar and every Democratic member of the Senate Agriculture Committee are asking Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins for more information on the termination of numerous USDA employees. They want a breakdown by state, agency, job position and veteran…

Jobs Cut at USDA

Published February 17, 2025

Thousands of government workers got pink slips late last week. The number of jobs cut in USDA has not been announced, but a ‘workforce optimization’ strategy is in place. Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar said these across-the-board job cuts will “delay…

Senate Takes First Move on Budget Reconciliation

Published February 9, 2025

The Senate Budget Committee will mark up its budget resolution on Wednesday and Thursday. Budget Committee Chair Lindsey Graham released the text of this plan Friday afternoon. The Agriculture Committee is charged with finding at least $1 billion in budget…

Articles tagged under: Amy Klobuchar

Senators Press USTR on Impact of Tariffs on Farmers

Craig, Klobuchar Warn of Tariff Fallout for Farmers

Minnesota Senators Push for USDA Reforms in Bird Flu Fight

Crop Insurance Discounts for Veterans and Beginning Farmers

Long Term Concerns Over Trade Policy

Klobuchar Sees a Threat to Agricultural Stability

Klobuchar Urges Science-Driven Approach and Expert Support

Senate Dems Challenge Mass Layoffs at USDA

Jobs Cut at USDA

Senate Takes First Move on Budget Reconciliation

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