Articles tagged under: Senate Agriculture Committee
Leveraging AI Technology in Agriculture
Published November 11, 2023
The Senate Agriculture Committee has scheduled a hearing for Tuesday to consider the use of artificial intelligence in agriculture. Academic and technology industry leaders will testify. Dr. Jose-Marie Griffiths, president, Dakota State University, is one of the witnesses. DSU is…Senate Ag Committee Advances USDA Nominees
Published September 29, 2022
The Senate Agriculture Committee approved the nominations of one Farm Credit Administration Board member and two USDA officials last week, including the USDA Under Secretary of Trade Alexis Taylor. Later last week, the full Senate approved the nomination of Farm…Senate Ag Committee to Vote on Pending Nominations
Published September 26, 2022
The Senate Agriculture Committee will vote on the pending USDA and Farm Credit Administration nominees tomorrow. The timing will be in conjunction with floor votes. The three individuals being considered include USDA Under Secretary of Trade Alexis Taylor, Farm Credit…Senate Ag Committee Leader Coming to ND
Published September 13, 2022
Following the Big Iron Farm Show, North Dakota Senator John Hoeven will be holding a farm bill roundtable in Fargo. Senate Agriculture Committee Ranking Member John Boozman will attend the roundtable. The roundtable will happen on Friday.Senate Ag Committee Leader Coming to ND
Published August 4, 2022
Senate Agriculture Committee Ranking Member John Boozman is coming to North Dakota to get input on the next farm bill. There’s no firm date for the visit, but it should happen within the next few weeks. "I'm anxious to come…Ag Committee Approves Cattle Legislation
Published June 23, 2022
By voice votes, the Senate Agriculture Committee approved the Cattle Price Transparency Act of 2022 and the Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act. During the hearing, South Dakota Senator John Thune said South Dakota agriculture groups are divided on these…Senate Ag Committee Hosts Second Farm Bill Field Hearing
Published June 19, 2022
The Senate Agriculture Committee was in Arkansas Friday for the second farm bill field hearing of the year. "We're in unprecedented times," said Ranking Member John Boozman. "The pandemic, the war in Europe, historic and widespread inflation and now, serious…Vilsack to Hoeven: Happy to Provide Assistance Where It Makes Sense
Published May 26, 2022
North Dakota Senator John Hoeven followed up with Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack on a request for support for Northern Plains farmers during Thursday's Senate Agriculture Committee hearing. "Our proposal to you is through the Commodity Credit Corporation or one of…Equal Support Families and Farmers for the Next Farm Bill
Published May 6, 2022
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…