Articles tagged under: Tina Smith
Housing Options Shouldn’t Be a Limiting Factor in Rural America
Published September 23, 2022
Attracting and keeping good help on the farm can be a challenge. Minnesota Senator Tina Smith says the lack of housing options should not add to the difficulty. "For many years, USDA helped provide low interest mortgages for rental apartments…Additional Conservation Program Funding Would Boost Farm Bill
Published July 28, 2022
Minnesota Senator Tina Smith says the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 is a big deal for agriculture. "There are big investments in domestic energy production, new resources for advanced biofuels and infrastructure," said Smith. There is also money to support…Seeking Federal Support
Published May 24, 2022
Minnesota’s congressional delegation is asking Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack for financial support for farmers impacted by a wet, cold spring and two recent storms. The lawmakers want the federal government to expedite the state’s request. Read the letter.Senators Want EPA to Enforce Renewable Fuel Standard
Published February 1, 2022
A bipartisan group of Senators, including South Dakota Senator John Thune and Minnesota Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith, sent a biofuels letter to the EPA this past week. The lawmakers asked EPA Administrator Michael Regan to take four steps…A Busy Time in the Senate
Published November 29, 2021
Minnesota Senator Tina Smith says there’s a lot on the plate for the Senate between now and the end of the year, including passing the Build Back Better plan. "I believe it will be done, but it is a complicated…Smith: Stepped-Up Basis Proposal Will Not Impact Family Farms
Published August 30, 2021
There have been questions about the treatment of stepped-up basis in the budget reconciliation bill. Minnesota Senator Tina Smith said this provision will not impact farmers who operating their own land or renting it out. "I understand why farmers are…Infrastructure Talks Begin
Published March 20, 2021
An infrastructure package is next on the priority list in Washington D.C. On Friday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told Democrats to start working with Republicans on the matter. Minnesota Senator Tina Smith says an infrastructure package is long overdue, but…Senate Agriculture Subcommittee Assignments Named
Published March 17, 2021
The Senate Agriculture Committee named new subcommittee assignments this week, and local lawmakers are leading two subcommittees. Leading the Subcommittee on Commodities, Risk Management and Trade are Georgia Senator Raphael Warnock and North Dakota Senator John Hoeven. The Subcommittee on…Vilsack Meets with Lawmakers and Ag Groups Ahead of Confirmation
Published January 13, 2021
Ahead of the confirmation process, Agriculture Secretary Nominee Tom Vilsack is meeting with lawmakers and agriculture groups. Minnesota Senator Tina Smith met with Vilsack via Zoom. The conversation centered around rural broadband, biofuels and the implementation of COVID-19 relief. "I…