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Seeking Details on Canceled USDA Awards

Published July 24, 2025

Minnesota Senator Tina Smith is one of the lead Democrats on a letter to USDA, calling on the Trump Administration to provide answers about recently canceled funding for farmers. The Agriculture Department terminated 145 awards totaling nearly $149 million. In…

Minnesota Senators Push for USDA Reforms in Bird Flu Fight

Published March 20, 2025

U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith recently met with Minnesota poultry producers and industry leaders to discuss the response to avian influenza. "We're in a much better place than we were, you 10 years ago. But nonetheless, it is…

A Win for Local Meat Processing

Published September 25, 2024

The Lakes Community Cooperative meat processing facility will receive $530,000 federal grant to double its capacity. Minnesota Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith, both members of the Senate Agriculture Committee, made the announcement. The multi-species processing plant is located in…

Grand Farm to Host Ag Approps Field Hearing

Published August 9, 2024

North Dakota Senator John Hoeven will host a Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee field hearing Thursday at the Grand Farm Innovation Campus. Panelists will include Senate Agriculture Committee Ranking Member John Boozman and Minnesota Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith. Deputy…

USDA Programs Like REAP Can Save Cash for Farmers

Published April 12, 2024

The REAP program is a USDA grant and loan option that Senator Tina Smith says is perfect for farmers looking to save money while installing new energy systems. "REAP is a very popular loan progam at USDA for farmers looking…

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…

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Seeking Details on Canceled USDA Awards

Minnesota Senators Push for USDA Reforms in Bird Flu Fight

A Win for Local Meat Processing

Grand Farm to Host Ag Approps Field Hearing

USDA Programs Like REAP Can Save Cash for Farmers

Housing Options Shouldn’t Be a Limiting Factor in Rural America

Additional Conservation Program Funding Would Boost Farm Bill

Seeking Federal Support

Senators Want EPA to Enforce Renewable Fuel Standard

A Busy Time in the Senate

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