…side of Capitol Hill. Kansas Senator Roger Marshall was asked if he’s heard of a markup date from retiring Senate Ag Chair Debbie Stabenow. “We sure haven’t. We’d love to…
House Subcommittee Advances AM for Every Vehicle Act
…from the National Association of Broadcasting and the National Association of Farm Broadcasting attended that hearing. During Thursday’s markup, Representative Debbie Dingell, a Michigan Democrat, noted that automakers are ready…
Stabenow Issues Statement on Farm Bill
House Agriculture Ranking Member David Scott and Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow released the below statement following a meeting with House Agriculture Committee Democrats and Democratic…
Farm Bill Proposals Support Citrus Industry with HLB Funding
…Program at $25 million annually throughout the bill’s duration. California Citrus Mutual (CCM) commended Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow and Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson for prioritizing the long-term sustainability of the citrus…
Farm Bill Frameworks Receiving Significant Industry Support
…commended the efforts of Chairwoman Stabenow and Chairman Thompson for prioritizing federal investments and innovative tools to support specialty crop growers. With optimism for the inclusion of key investments for…
Lawmakers Explain Farm Bill Proposals
…security, and revitalize rural America.” U.S. Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) told broadcasters she’s counting on bipartisan support for the bill. “We don’t get a…
House and Senate Agriculture Committees Release Farm Bill Overview
U.S. House and Senate Agriculture committees have each released a 2024 Farm Bill overview on Wednesday. Senate Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow presented the Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act, a comprehensive…
Ag Export Market Development to Receive $1.3 Billion in Support
…insecurity affecting both domestic and global agriculture. Additional funding support comes as a response to requests from Senate Agriculture Committee leaders Debbie Stabenow and John Boozman. Market Diversification and Regional…
Funding Questionable for New Specialty Crop Farm Bill Programs
…Committee, Debbie Stabenow. “She immediately looked at myself and a couple of my colleagues who were with me from the alliance and said, ‘There won’t be any new money, so…
SNAP Work Requirements in Farm Bill Discussions
…aisle and in both the Senate and the House have expressed views about work requirements written into the SNAP program. Senator Debbie Stabenow, a Democrat from Michigan, is the Chairperson…
Senate Ag Plans Hearings on Farm Bill Trade and Horticulture Titles
The leadership of the Senate Agriculture Committee Wednesday announced a set of farm bill hearings. Senators Debbie Stabenow and John Boozman will hold the first hearing on February 1, titled….
New Bioproduct Pilot Program Accepting Grant Applications
…visit to Dan and Debbie’s Creamery in Iowa, where Vilsack discussed the potential impact of the new program. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will award up to $10 million…
Keep Kids Fed Act Passed in Both Chambers of Congress
…funding for the school meals program, with offsets coming from rescissions from the Agriculture Department and Small Business Administration programs. Senate Ag Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow says, “Schools and parents…
Stabenow on Senate Ag Committee Work
As the Senate continues to work on the next farm bill, Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow of Michigan says she’s looking forward to the committee’s hearing in Arkansas next…