…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…
Senate Ag Committee Begins Farm Bill Work
The Senate Ag Committee hosted a farm bill listening session on Friday in Michigan, the home of Senate Ag Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow. Michigan’s agriculture is similar to California’s, in…
Week in Review: Second Chances with USDA Programs, Build Back Better Moves Forward
…rule to replace the Navigable Waters Protection Rule. Senate Ag Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow applauded the House of Representatives for passing President Biden’s Build Back Better Act. All of the…
Grants Awarded to Strengthen Local and Regional Markets for U.S. Ag Products
…secure healthy food supply chains for families,” said Senator Debbie Stabenow, Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry. LAMP recipients include: A Kentucky-based project that will help…
House Passes Build Back Better Act
Senate Ag Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow applauded the House of Representatives for passing President Biden’s Build Back Better Act. Stabenow says, “It’s all about lowering costs for American families and…
Bonnie Confirmed as USDA Undersecretary
Senate Ag Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow and Ranking Member John Boozman announced that the Senate confirmed Robert Bonnie to a USDA Undersecretary position. The 76-19 vote in favor of the…
Food Security is National Security Act Introduced in Senate
…by a foreign company. Senate Republicans Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst of Iowa joined Democrats Debbie Stabenow of Michigan and Jon Tester of Montana to introduce the legislation. Stabenow says,…
Senate Passes Growing Climate Solutions Act with Encouragement from Ag
The Growing Climate Solutions Act has passed through the U.S. Senate with support from multiple agricultural organizations. Introduced by Senators Debbie Stabenow and Mike Braun, the bill was passed by…