Articles tagged under: Senator Tina Smith
Tax Fairness Act Introduced
Published January 27, 2023
Four Democratic members of the Senate Agriculture Committee, including Minnesota Senator Tina Smith, have introduced a bill to remove the tax liability for distressed farm borrowers that are at financial risk. The proposal also addresses financial assistance for black farmers…Ag Committee Reviews Research Title
Published December 10, 2022
Minnesota Senator Tina Smith is praising the bipartisan Agriculture Committee approach to the farm bill, including this past week's oversight hearing on research. "Whether it's land grant university support or extension program support, it was helpful to see how deep…Protect the Farm Safety Net
Published April 21, 2022
Minnesota farm industry leaders want crop insurance protected in the next farm bill. They also oppose tying conservation program participation to crop insurance benefits. These farm bill priorities were highlighted in a meeting with Minnesota Senator Tina Smith at the…Senator Smith Goes to Bagley
Published September 3, 2021
While the rain was coming down Thursday, Minnesota Senator Tina Smith spent part of her day at Bagley Livestock Exchange seeking input from farmers dealing with a historic drought. "It has been a really, really hard summer and I heard…Seeking a Place for Biofuels in Budget Reconciliation Bill
Published September 3, 2021
A group of Democratic lawmakers, including Minnesota Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Representative Angie Craig, are asking congressional leaders to include support for homegrown renewable fuels in the budget reconciliation package. The lawmakers argue this effort will create…Lawmakers Urge USDA to Consider Contract Pig Production
Published August 10, 2021
Minnesota Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith and Iowa Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst have sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to make sure contract pig farmers are eligible for pandemic relief. The lawmakers are concerned a…Lawmakers Push for Timely Decisions for Emergency Haying of CRP
Published July 28, 2021
It may be too late for this year, but bills have been introduced in Congress to improve the Agriculture Department’s ability to allow for the timely haying of CRP land during a weather disaster, like this year’s drought. The bill…Seeking Transparency in the Cattle Market
Published March 25, 2021
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley and Montana Senator Jon Tester have introduced a bill that would require large U.S. meat packers to purchase half of their weekly cattle volume on the open market. Co-sponsors on the bill includes North Dakota Senator…Smith Sympathizes With Young Farmers
Published December 12, 2019
Minnesota Senator Tina Smith has heard from many farmers hurt by crop losses and a delayed harvest. "I think about the younger farmers, in particular, who don't have a lot of equity and are still trying to get their feet…