Articles tagged under: Pat Roberts
Farmers Don’t Need Green New Deal to be Green
Published March 27, 2019
Not one senator voted for the Green New Deal resolution Tuesday, shutting down the climate change proposal. Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts went to the Senate floor before the cloture vote. Roberts said farmers are already managing natural resources…Promise of a Trade Agreement
Published March 4, 2019
When it comes to trade discussions between the U.S. and China, Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts tells the Red River Farm Network he thinks there's promise of an agreement. "The president has delayed another tariff and that's a good…USDA to Host Farm Bill Implementation Sessions
Published February 6, 2019
With a new farm bill, lawmakers and the USDA are focused on implementation. Deputy Agriculture Secretary Steve Censky told attendees at the Farm Foundation Forum the USDA has charged each of the mission areas to hold a listening session. "We do…Looking at 2020 and Beyond
Published February 6, 2019
With the new Democratic majority in the House, Minnesota Congressman Collin Peterson is back as chairman of the agriculture committee. Peterson has 12 new Democrats on his committee, including ten freshmen. ProFarmer analyst Jim Wiesemeyer is already looking at 2020…Roberts Addresses Farm Bill Implementation
Published February 5, 2019
Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts addressed the Farm Foundation Tuesday on the implementation of the 2018 Farm Bill. Reflecting on key provisions included in the commodity and conservation titles, Roberts said the farm bill provides much needed certainty and…Dry Bean Scene
Published January 17, 2019
Despite the ongoing partial government shutdown, Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts says Congress is trying to implement portions of the new farm bill. Hear more in this week's Dry Bean Scene, made possible by the Northarvest Bean Growers Association.Roberts Will Not Seek Re-Election
Published January 7, 2019
Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, will not seek re-election in 2020. Roberts made the announcement Friday. "I will not be a candidate in 2020 for a fifth Senate term. I just think it's time." Roberts also reflected on…Perdue, Roberts Applaud USMCA
Published November 30, 2018
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue applauded the signing of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. In a statement, Perdue says the new trade agreement "makes important specific changes beneficial to farmers." The USMCA will need to be ratified by lawmakers in all three countries before…Farm Bill Language Being Reviewed
Published November 29, 2018
A farm bill agreement is a big step for the conference committee. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Conaway explains the next steps once the Congressional Budget Office reviews the bill. “We have to be firm with staff that any differences…