Articles tagged under: Tina Smith
Smith Re-elected to Senate
Published November 7, 2020
Minnesota Senator Tina Smith is ready work with a new Republican leader on the Senate Agriculture Committee. Based on seniority, Arkansas Senator John Boozman is expected to have that job. "I have a good relationship with Senator Boozman and I…Senators Ask USDA for More COVID-19 Relief for Dairy
Published October 30, 2020
A group of Senators sent a letter to the USDA asking the agency to cover dairy meat production losses in the new Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. While milk is the primary income for dairy farms, the lawmakers said many process…MN Senator Says USMCA Offers Much Needed Certainty
Published July 2, 2020
Minnesota Senator Tina Smith says the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement is good news for agriculture. "No trade deal is perfect, but this trade deal will provide some much-needed certainty at a moment where we could use some good news in agriculture. It…Senators Ask USDA for Producer Indemnity Support
Published May 11, 2020
A bipartisan group of senators are asking the USDA to help pork producers forced to depopulate herds in the COVID-19 pandemic. In a letter, the lawmakers request indemnity funds for the immediate crisis. Pork producers typically send more than two…Stabenow: USDA Can Address Payment Limits
Published April 24, 2020
Senate Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow addressed concerns for the $125,000 payment limits for direct payments in the USDA’s COVID-19 relief package. "Given the circumstances, the USDA has flexibility to address that. They did that in the Market Facilitation…Additional SBA Loan Funding on Hold
Published April 10, 2020
Senate Democrats objected a vote to add $250 billion to the Paycheck Protection Program. The lawmakers said the measure failed to address more urgent needs. While there has been a strong interest in small business loans, Minnesota Senator Tina Smith…USDA Asked to Help Cattle Producers
Published March 23, 2020
Lawmakers are asking USDA to help cattle producers as the industry experiences a decline in commodity prices. One option being considered is a bill directing Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to use Commodity Credit Corporation funds to offset the losses cattle…Lawmakers Working Quickly on Third Coronavirus Package
Published March 20, 2020
Lawmakers in Washington D.C. are working on a third coronavirus package to help the U.S. economy. There will be provisions included in that $1 trillion package to help farmers and ranchers navigate tough times. Minnesota Senator Tina Smith says there’s…A Public MN Coronavirus Briefing Call Today
Published March 16, 2020
Minnesota Senator Tina Smith and Representative Dean Phillips will host a public coronavirus briefing call with Minnesota Public Health officials at 6 p.m. today. People are invited to submit questions about coronavirus online ahead of the call here. The briefing…