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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…

Divided Government Influences Legislative Agenda

Published February 3, 2023

The Republicans have a slim nine-vote margin in the House. In the Senate, the Democrats have a two-vote majority. In an interview with the Red River Farm Network, Minnesota Senator Tina Smith was asked how big issues, like immigration or…

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…

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HPAI Risk on the Agenda This Afternoon

Smith Introduces Livestock Disease Legislation

Divided Government Influences Legislative Agenda

Tax Fairness Act Introduced

Ag Committee Reviews Research Title

Protect the Farm Safety Net

Senator Smith Goes to Bagley

Seeking a Place for Biofuels in Budget Reconciliation Bill

Lawmakers Urge USDA to Consider Contract Pig Production

Lawmakers Push for Timely Decisions for Emergency Haying of CRP

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