Articles tagged under: Angie Craig

Policy Expert: Farm Safety Net in Danger

Published March 15, 2025

At the National Farmers Union Convention, farm policy leaders discussed the future of the farm bill and the potential impact of budget cuts. Emily Pliscott, an economist and policy staffer for Representative Angie Craig, warned that deeper cuts to nutrition…
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‘People are Nervous’ Says Ranking Member Craig

Published February 28, 2025

House Agriculture Committee Angie Craig meets regularly with farmers from across the political spectrum. "I make it a point not only as ranking member, but also as someone who represents Minnesota's Second District, I spend a lot of time with…
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House GOP Seeks $230 Billion in SNAP Cuts

Published February 13, 2025

House leadership has released its budget resolution, which calls for a $230 billion cut over ten years for the agriculture committee. Those cuts would likely come from SNAP benefits. In addition to low-income families, Ranking Member Angie Craig said taking…
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Craig: Farm Bill Must Deliver Real Support, Not Just Promises

Published February 12, 2025

At a House Agriculture Committee hearing on Tuesday, Ranking Member Angie Craig highlighted the uncertainty farmers are facing and the urgent need for a new farm bill. "Farmers need a new farm bill to provide some semblance of stability for…
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Craig on Tariffs, Ag Labor

Published February 3, 2025

House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig said no one wins in a trade war. At a time when farmers are struggling with high input costs, the Minnesota lawmaker said these tariffs will only make it more expensive for farmers…
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Understanding Needed for All Farm Bill Titles

Published January 28, 2025

House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig was part of a farm bill forum at the Farm Bureau convention with committee chair GT Thompson. Craig said it is important for her entire committee caucus to understand every title of the…
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Bipartisanship is a Must

Published January 21, 2025

Regarding the upcoming farm bill debate, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig said compromise will be needed. "The truth is Chairman Thompson has some folks in his party who are never going to vote for a farm bill and I've…
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Craig Criticizes GOP Budget Plan

Published January 13, 2025

A document reportedly put together by the House Budget Committee and released by Politico, outlines the spending reduction needed to pay for $5.7 trillion in tax cuts. The list includes cuts in conservation programs, food stamps and rural energy programs.…
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MFU Minute

Published December 29, 2024

Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar and Minnesota Representative Angie Craig will serve as the lead Democrats on the agriculture committees in 2025. Minnesota Farmers Union President Gary Wertish shares his thoughts about Klobuchar and Craig in this report. Listen to the…
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