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Farm Bill Implementation Hearing Scheduled

Published October 10, 2019

The Senate Agriculture Committee has scheduled a hearing to get an update on farm bill implementation. USDA Deputy Secretary Stephen Censky is the only person on the witness list. This hearing will be held one week from Thursday. 
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Senate Ag Hears Feedback on U.S. Grain Standards Act

Published July 31, 2019

The Senate Agriculture Committee discussed re-authorization of the U.S. Grain Standards Act in a hearing on Wednesday. The legislation expires in September 2020. Chairman Pat Roberts was eager to hear what’s working well and what needs improvement. "Maintaining the certainty…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Trade Issues to be Heard in Ag Committee

Published September 6, 2018

The Senate Agriculture Committee will hold a hearing on agricultural trade on Thursday. The witness list includes USDA Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Ted McKinney, Chief Agricultural Negotiator Gregg Doud and USDA Chief Economist Rob Johansson.
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Senate Ag Committee to Consider Farm Bill

Published June 7, 2018

On Thursday, the Senate Agriculture Committee announced it will consider the Senate version of the farm bill. Markup of the bill is scheduled for Wednesday at 8:30 a.m Central time. According to committee leaders, the bipartisan bill will “provide much-needed…
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