Articles tagged under: Senate Agriculture Committee
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.…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…Senate Ag Committee to Vote on USDA Nominees Today
Published August 10, 2021
The Senate Agriculture Committee will vote on two USDA nominees later today. The nominee for USDA’s Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development Xochitil Torres Small and the Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation, Robert Bonnie. Once approved through…Senators Pursue Short-Term and Longer-Term Disaster Fixes
Published August 9, 2021
The next step for the ag appropriation bill is to be considered by the full Senate. This bill includes $7 billion in disaster assistance for farmers and ranchers due to natural disasters. Senate Agriculture Committee Ranking Member John Boozman tells…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,…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…Agriculture Economists Take On Cattle Market Questions
Published June 25, 2021
The three-hour-long cattle market hearing in the Senate Agriculture Committee was the first addressing fairness and competition issues since 2019. After cattle producers and agriculture economists shared their statements, North Dakota Senator John Hoeven asked Kansas State University agriculture economist…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…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…