Articles tagged under: Senator Tina Smith

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…
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Smith Invites Mnuchin to Meet With MN Farmers

Published October 25, 2019

Senator Tina Smith has formally invited Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to visit rural Minnesota. Smith said Minnesota farmers have been hit hard by tariffs, low prices and bad weather. Smith wants Mnuchin to hear firsthand from farmers about the difficult…
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Concern Seen Over Farm Economy

Published October 17, 2019

Minnesota Senator Tina Smith has been meeting with ag lenders about the current farm economy. "As one friend in farming said to me you can't take your patriotism to the bank," said Smith. "As I talk to farmers and lenders,…
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ND, MN, MT Lawmakers Want Grain Issue Addressed

Published July 10, 2019

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators is asking the Trump Administration to address Canada’s restrictions on U.S. grain within the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. The lawmakers point to Canada’s Variety Registration System that limits the varieties of wheat that can be in…
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Haying & Grazing Change Sought

Published June 7, 2019

A bipartisan group of senators is asking USDA to expedite the new cover crop rules that were put in the 2018 farm bill. In addition, the lawmakers want the Agriculture Department to allow haying and grazing of cover crops on…
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Seeking Market Access for Fresh Potatoes

Published February 19, 2019

A bipartisan group of lawmakers is asking the Trump Administration to prioritize market access for U.S. potatoes in its trade negotiations with China. Exports are significant for the fresh potato business and more market access is being sought. The letter…
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Senate Overwhelmingly Passes Farm Bill

Published December 12, 2018

The Senate passed the farm bill with a vote of 87-to-13. All of the no votes came from Republicans. Minnesota Senator Tina Smith says the farm bill will provide much-needed certainty to agriculture. "I fully understand that there are significant…
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The Certainty of a Farm Bill is Needed

Published November 17, 2018

Minnesota Senator Tina Smith is optimistic the farm bill will get done during the lame duck session. "We are out until after Thanksgiving, but there is plenty of time to get a farm bill done if there is a will…
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Klobuchar and Smith Are Reelected

Published November 7, 2018

Minnesota had the unusual situation of having both U.S. Senate seats up for election. Incumbent Amy Klobuchar won another six-year term with 60 percent of the vote. Senator Tina Smith won over Republican challenger Karin Housley 53-to-42 percent. Smith was…
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