Articles tagged under: Senator Tina Smith
Farm Bill Remains in Limbo
Published April 11, 2024
The current farm bill extension expires at the end of September and there’s no apparent timeline for a vote in either chamber. Minnesota Senator Tina Smith, who is a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, is anxious to move forward…A Matter of Parity
Published August 17, 2023
Senator Tina Smith visited Bejou, Minnesota farmer Mike Gunderson in his wheat field Wednesday to discuss the new farm bill. Crop insurance and additional funding for trade promotion were cited as farm bill priorities. Gunderson, who is president of the…Farm Bill Extension is Necessary
Published August 17, 2023
With only 12 days on the legislative calendar before the current farm bill expires, Minnesota Senator Tina Smith said an extension is expected. Smith said the Senate is farther along in the process and will likely to the lead in…Smith Introduces Anti-Discrimination Bill
Published July 28, 2023
Minnesota Senator Tina Smith has introduced legislation to address discrimination within USDA programs. This proposal strengthens the language from the 2008 Farm Bill dealing with transparency and accountability for socially disadvantaged farmers.ASPIRE Act Address Workforce Shortages
Published July 20, 2023
Minnesota Senator Tina Smith has introduced a bipartisan bill titled Agriculture Skills Preparation for Industry Recruitment Efforts Act. This proposal would address workforce shortages in the ag industry. "It creates a way to do work-based apprenticeships and hands-on training from…Building Dairy Demand
Published June 28, 2023
Class III milk prices are in a downward spiral. Minnesota Senator Tina Smith hosted a meeting with dairy farmers Tuesday in the southeastern corner of the state. "We talked a lot about what we can do to support strong demand for…Farm Bill Politics
Published April 11, 2023
Food stamps and other federal nutrition programs are in the crosshairs for the Republican majority in the House. "Going after the food stamp/SNAP program is a non-starter," said Minnesota Senator Tina Smith. "It only injects politics into what has been a…HPAI Risk on the Agenda This Afternoon
Published April 10, 2023
A meeting will take place in Willmar this afternoon to evaluate the threat of highly pathogenic avian influenza and the implications for the new farm bill. The meeting will include Minnesota Senator Tina Smith, Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen, Farm Service…Smith Introduces Livestock Disease Legislation
Published March 31, 2023
Minnesota Senator Tina Smith introduced a bipartisan bill aimed to protect meat and poultry export markets in the case of disease outbreaks. Smith says with Avian Influenza, Hoof and Mouth Disease, and African Swine Fever concerns on the horizon, ensuring…