Articles tagged under: Senate Agriculture Committee

Senate Considering Benham

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The Senate Agriculture Committee will meet Wednesday to weigh in on the nomination of Rostin Benham. Benham is being considered as the chairman and commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. The hearing will be live-streamed on the Senate Agriculture…
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Threat Remains for Estate Tax Exemption

Published October 8, 2021

Now that the Senate passed a solution to address the immediate debt ceiling needs, lawmakers are focused on the Build Back Better plan. Senate Agriculture Committee Ranking Member John Boozman said the pay-fors for the upcoming legislation are still concerning.…
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Funding the Growing Climate Solutions Act

Published August 29, 2021

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…
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Senate Ag Committee Considers Two USDA Nominations

Published August 1, 2021

The Senate Agriculture Committee considered the nominations of two USDA officials last week. Xochitl Torres Small, the nominee for USDA’s Under Secretary of Rural Development, and Robert Bonnie, the nominee for Under Secretary of Ag for Farm Production and Conservation,…
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Boozman Supports WHIP+ Extension

Published July 28, 2021

Senate Agriculture Committee Ranking Member John Boozman issued a statement of support following the passage of the WHIP+ extension bill in the House Ag Committee. Boozman said lawmakers need to explore all viable opportunities to reach producers who have been…
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The Cattle Market Conversation Continues

Published June 25, 2021

A long-awaited conversation took place in a Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee hearing. This  came on the heels of growing talk about cattle markets across the country. The hearing addressed a wide range of issues, including price discovery and…
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Senate Ag Committee Plans to Hold Cattle Market Hearing

Published May 30, 2021

During Thursday’s Senate Agriculture Committee hearing, Ranking Member John Boozman committed to holding another hearing on the unprecedented challenges facing the cattle market. Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow agreed, it was time for a hearing to understand what’s been happening with the…
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