Senate Agriculture Committee ranking Democrat Debbie Stabenow of Michigan is asking the Agriculture Department to outline its avian influenza response. Stabenow specifically is asking Acting Deputy Agriculture Secretary Michael Young…
NFU Approves of Bill Adding USDA to Foreign Investment Committee
…Investment in the United States. The Food Security is National Security Act, introduced in the Senate by Michigan Democrat Debbie Stabenow and Iowa Republican Chuck Grassley, also directs the committee…
Senate Ag Needing Ethic Paperwork on Perdue
…a spokesperson for Michigan’s Debbie Stabenow, the top Democrat on the Senate Agriculture Committee, says the committee still needs Perdue’s ethics paperwork and FBI background check, as of Friday. Perdue’s…
NMPF Urges Senate Ag Committee to Confirm Perdue as Ag Secretary
…Committee Chairman Pat Roberts (R-KS) and Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) that the former Georgia governor’s extensive experience in public policy, business and agriculture provides him with the proper skills…
First Farm Bill Field Hearing in Kansas
U.S. Senate Ag Committee Chair Pat Roberts, a Kansas Republican, and ranking member Debbie Stabenow, a Michigan Democrat, announced the first field hearing on reauthorizing the Farm Bill will be…
Uncertainty Ahead for Organic Animal Welfare Rule
…business.” The Kansas Republican promised to work with USDA under the new administration to “ease this over-regulation.” Ranking Democrat from the Senate Agriculture Committee, Debbie Stabenow expressed disappointment in the…
Lukewarm Reaction to Pruitt, EPA Chief Nominee
…Democrat Debbie Stabenow of Michigan is also skeptical of Pruitt. “We were promised a farmer-friendly EPA by President-elect Trump, yet his nominee wants to upend one of the most successful…
Senate to Consider WRDA Conference Report
…assistance for families in Flint, Michigan who have been impacted by lead poisoning within the water system, according to the Hagstrom Report. However, Michigan Democratic Senator Debbie Stabenow said she…
Senate Ag Committee Urges Obama to Press China on Biotech Approvals
U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Chairman Pat Roberts, R-Kan., and Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., this week sent a letter to President Obama regarding ongoing delays of…
Election Shakeup of Senate Ag Committee Possible
The 2016 election cycle hasn’t cast a lot of drama on the Senate Ag committee. The committee is led by Republican Pat Roberts of Kansas and ranking member Debbie Stabenow,…
U.S. Files WTO Complaint Against China
…the rules.” “In today’s global economy, we need to hold countries like China accountable for anti-competitive trade practices that hurt American farmers and businesses,” said Senator Debbie Stabenow, Raking Member…
Organic Livestock Rule Concern
…Member Debbie Stabenow, a Democrat from Michigan. On May 26th, leaders of the Senate and House Agriculture Committees sent a letter requesting an extended public comment period. USDA granted an…
House Passes GMO Labeling Bill
…Bill Signed The bill is a bipartisan compromise written by Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts of Kansas and ranking Democrat Debbie Stabenow of Michigan, but the bill is technically…
McCarthy: House Will Consider GMO Labeling Bill This Week
…Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts of Kansas and ranking Democrat Debbie Stabenow of Michigan, but the bill is technically an amendment to a House bill. House Agriculture Committee Chair Mike…