Zang Moves to American Sugar Alliance
Lillie Zang is the new communications director for the American Sugar Alliance. Most recently, Zang was the press secretary for Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow.
Articles tagged under: Debbie Stabenow
Equal Support Families and Farmers for the Next Farm Bill
At the NAFB Washington Watch event, Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow answered questions on the nutrition title of the 2023 Farm Bill. "It's essential to me to keep the commitment on access to food for folks who temporarily need…
Michigan Hosts First Farm Bill Field Hearing
During the Senate Agriculture Committee’s first farm bill field hearing, Chair Debbie Stabenow asked questions centered around climate change and possible updates to crop insurance. Juliette King McAvoy, vice president of sales, King Orchards responded, saying she couldn't imagine trying…
Senators Want Ag Trade Nominees Named Soon
Senate Agriculture Committee leaders Debbie Stabenow and John Boozman, along with Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Mike Crapo sent a trade letter to President Biden. The leaders asked Biden to quickly nominate a Chief Agriculture Negotiator at the Office of…
Senate Ag Committee to Start Farm Bill Review in Spring
Farm bill discussions are happening on Capitol Hill. The first week of March, the House Agriculture Committee reviewed the commodities title in the 2018 Farm Bill. On the Senate side, it will be a few more weeks before the agriculture…
FFA Caucus Created
Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow and Ranking Member John Boozman have formed a bipartisan Senate FFA Caucus. The pair said the FFA prepares young people to be leaders on and off the farm.
Build Back ‘Broke’
As we move into the new year, Senate Ranking Member John Boozman is offering a hopeful tone. "I'm excited about the New Year," Boozman told RRFN. "Hopefully, we can put 'Build Back Broke' aside and get back to the normal…
Funding the Growing Climate Solutions Act
The U.S. House passed a budget resolution last week. Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow has been working with House Agriculture Committee leaders on how to spend the money authorized by the resolution. "I can tell you we'll have robust…
New Press Secretary Named for Senate Ag Committee
Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow has hired Lillie Zeng as the committee’s press secretary. Previously, Zeng worked in a similar role at USDA.
Senate Passes Growing Climate Solutions Act
The Senate passed the Growing Climate Solutions Act on Thursday. This bill would help farmers participate in carbon markets. In a press conference following the approval, Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow said this is an important bipartisan climate bill…
