New Role for Stabenow
Former Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow has joined the Liberty Partners Group lobbying firm. Stabenow spent four terms in the U.S. Senate
Articles tagged under: Debbie Stabenow
After 4 Terms in the Senate, Stabenow Delivers Farewell Address
Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow delivered her farewell address to the Senate and agriculture was part of that speech. The Michigan senator said she was proud to put her stamp on the country’s farm and food policy. "As the author…
Stabenow Releases Farm Bill Text
Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow has released the text of her 1,300-page farm bill proposal. Stabenow’s bill would raise reference prices by five percent with a maximum payment rate of 15 percent of the effective reference price. The House…
Stabenow Offers Her Farm Bill Language
Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow has released her 1,397-page farm bill text. With Stabenow retiring at the end of the year, it appears the Michigan senator wants pass the legislation under her watch. Highlights include a permanent disaster program,…
CBO Squabble
The Congressional Budget Office has updated its ten-year budget outlook for farm and nutrition programs. The CBO estimated that the Commodity Credit Corporation spending authority would total $12 billion for the next ten years, beginning in 2025. That’s far short…
Stabenow Rallies Anti-Hunger Advocates
Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow criticized the House Agriculture Committee farm bill during an appearance at the National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference. Stabenow said the House bill took nearly $30 billion from federal nutrition assistance and “gave a 70 percent…
Stabenow, Scott Release Farm Bill Statement
Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member David Scott and House Speaker Hakeem Jeffries have met to discuss their farm bill strategy. Stabenow and Scott released a joint statement, saying a farm bill is needed that…
‘The Hardest One Ever’
Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow has been in Congress for 28 years. She has worked on six farm bills and has been the leader for three of them. "This is the hardest one ever," said the Michigan lawmaker. "They're always…
CropLife America Hopeful for Farm Bill
CropLife America is hopeful for the 2024 farm bill after seeing the 5-year proposals from the Senate Ag Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow and House Ag Committee Chairman Glen “GT” Thompson. CropLife America also recognizes that more work is needed to…
Senate Bill Holds Ag Coalition Together
Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow emphasized bipartisanship when she released her new farm bill. Minnesota Senator Tina Smith said the Stabenow bill can hold the big agriculture coalition together. There are a lot of similarities between the House and…
