Articles tagged under: John Boozman
New GOP Chief Counsel for Senate Ag Committee
Published October 2, 2023
Senate Agriculture Committee Ranking Member John Boozman has named Caleb Crosswhite as the minority chief counsel for the committee. Most recently, Crosswhite was the deputy chief counsel for House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glen 'GT' Thompson. Crosswhite served on the House…Foreign Farmland Purchases Under Scrutiny
Published September 28, 2023
Foreign ownership of U.S. farmland is being described as a threat to national security. At a Senate Agriculture Committee hearing, South Dakota Senator John Thune said USDA should have a larger role in overseeing foreign ownership of farmland. Earlier in…A Looming Deadline
Published August 10, 2023
A farm bill roundtable discussion took place in Fargo with Senate Agriculture Committee Ranking Member John Boozman and North Dakota Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer. Boozman said there's no specific timeline in mind to get the farm bill out…Klobuchar Hosts Boozman in Minnesota
Published April 22, 2023
A bipartisan approach is often talked about in the agriculture committees. That was on display Friday as Democratic Senator Amy Klobuchar hosted Senate Agriculture Committee Ranking Member John Boozman for farm meetings in Rochester and the Twin Cities. "I am…Record Trade Deficit
Published February 24, 2023
USDA is forecasting a record agricultural trade deficit of $14.5 billion. The Agriculture Department blames the value of the U.S. dollar for the negative trade balance. Senate Agriculture Committee Ranking Member John Boozman said this forecast is not unexpected given…SNAP Benefits to Increase Dramatically
Published February 16, 2023
According to the CBO baseline, mandatory spending on nutrition programs will increase more than 80 percent. Senate Agriculture Committee Ranking Member John Boozman blames the Biden Administration for what he calls a “sloppy” reevaluation of the Thrifty Food Plan. That…Crop Insurance and Climate
Published February 10, 2023
Crop insurance and risk management topics dominated Thursday’s Senate Agriculture Committee hearing. Ranking Member John Boozman praised the role of crop insurance, but has one worr"What I get concerned about are efforts to use the crop insurance program as a…SD Native Joins Senate Ag Committee Staff
Published January 26, 2023
Senate Agriculture Committee Ranking Member John Boozman has named Jackie Barber as the minority chief counsel. Previously, Barber was the chief counsel and deputy staff director for the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration and the chief counsel for the…Rice Growers Secure Relief Package
Published December 20, 2022
The year-end spending bill in the Senate includes $250 million for a one-time payment for rice growers. A recent study conducted by Texas A&M University found rice farms would be hurt the hardest by rising crop input costs. A second…