Updates from the Office of Ranking Member Amy Klobuchar, U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry.
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Republicans and Democrats rejected this proposal in the Farm Bill and instead focused on bipartisan job training that actually helps families find good paying jobs. 47 Senators from both parties have urged the Administration to withdraw the rule. agriculture.senate.gov/newsr…
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BREAKING: The U.S. Senate passes the 2018 #FarmBill on a 87-13 vote.
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More Americans are trading digital assets, but there’s still a lot we don’t know about the risks. We are calling on @CFTC to help us further understand the benefits and risks presented by digital asset markets and related emerging technologies.
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Happening live: @SenJeffMerkley takes to the Senate floor to call for increased food assistance for families in need. #BoostSNAPNow
WATCH LIVE: Senate Democrats, led by #SenateAg Ranking Member @SenStabenow, call for expanded food assistance to help families in need during the COVID-19 crisis. #BoostSNAPNow nitter.app/i/broadcasts/1YpKkNbkk…
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The Senate has just passed @SenStabenow’s #GrowingClimateSolutions Act! @SenStabenow and @SenatorBraun are discussing this historic bipartisan climate bill – the first one in the Senate to engage farmers and foresters as part of the solution. Tune in: nitter.app/i/broadcasts/1MnxnllRw…
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Following a request by @SenatorDurbin, @SenDuckworth, @SenStabenow, and @SenGaryPeters, the USDA will push back crop insurance premium deadlines. This flexibility will help farmers manage their cash flow after many had to delay planting due to poor weather this spring.
Today, @USDA announces additional relief to farmers and ranchers affected by floods & other natural disasters. bit.ly/2Z2RN0t #2019flood
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Today, @SenateDems propose investing over $175 billion to upgrade rural #infrastructure. Tune in live: piped.video/watch?v=TGNdjjpC…
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BREAKING: CBO Confirms House Republican’s Farm Bill Uses Magic Math
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WATCH LIVE: Senate Democrats, led by #SenateAg Ranking Member @SenStabenow, call for expanded food assistance to help families in need during the COVID-19 crisis. #BoostSNAPNow nitter.app/i/broadcasts/1YpKkNbkk…
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Day in and day out, our farmers work hard to grow the food we eat. On #NationalFarmersDay, and every day, we thank them for their dedication.
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Today, Pres. Trump announced plans to pull 88% of Forest Service land from #BearsEars National Monument–even though the agency didn't recommend removing any acreage. Read @SenStabenow & @SenBennetCO’s letter on this unprecedented move. #MonumentsforAll agriculture.senate.gov/newsr…
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For the 4th year in a row, the #TrumpBudget continues to target agriculture and rural America for cuts:
✖️$21.8 billion cut to USDA
✖️$239 billion cut to #FarmBill investments
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HAPPENING NOW: #SenateAg is holding a subcommittee hearing on how the Farm Bill works for specialty crop producers with Subcommittee Chairman @SenFettermanPA. Tune in here:
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Congrats to the newly elected @NationalFFA Officer Team! Thank you for your leadership & commitment to the future of ag! #ICanWeWillFFA
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BREAKING: Bipartisan Farm Bill passes the Senate 86-11 #FarmBill18
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In a time of great uncertainty for agriculture, American corn and soybean farmers need a strong Renewable Fuel Standard. It would be a mistake for the President to appeal this decision and yet again choose oil companies over farmers.
Now more than ever, it's important that @realDonaldTrump keep his promise to farmers and rural America. RFA and its industry colleagues laid out the facts surrounding the 10th Circuit Court decision in a letter that was sent on March 3 to the President. bit.ly/2VOwrG7
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BREAKING: #SenateAg committee passes the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 on a strong bipartisan vote 20-1. #FarmBill18
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That Vermont #GMO label you keep hearing about? It’s only on ONE of these cans of soup.
How does that make sense?
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The Trump Administration’s final SNAP rule will put 1M people at risk, while doing nothing to promote employment. This hurts working families who are struggling to make ends meet by working seasonal shifts and part-time jobs with unreliable hours.
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Breaking: The #SenateAg committee has advanced S.3870 the Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act of 2022 and S.4030 the Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act of 2022. This legislation may now be considered by the entire U.S. Senate.
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Joined my friend @SenateAgGOP Ranking Member @JohnBoozman to learn more about agriculture in Arkansas.
Michigan & Arkansas have a lot in common when it comes to ag – from the size of our farm economies to our love for the great outdoors
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News: On Wednesday February 9 @SenateAgDems + @SenateAgGOP will hold a hearing to examine digital assets.
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Breaking: The U.S. Senate just confirmed Dr. Chavonda Jacobs-Young to serve as Under Secretary of Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics.
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As families across the country gather around the table today, we are especially thankful for our farmers who grow the food we eat. Have a #HappyThanksgiving and #ThankAFarmer!
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Breaking: The #SenateAg Committee favorably reports out the nomination of Tom Vilsack to be Secretary of Agriculture. He may now be considered by the full U.S. Senate for confirmation.
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This #EarthDay, we celebrate the farmers and foresters who are coming together to protect our land, our water, and our planet. Climate-smart legislation like the bipartisan #GrowingClimateSolutions Act will scale up producer-led stewardship that addresses the climate crisis.
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Protecting the Tongass National Forest is essential to tackling the climate crisis. Chairwoman @SenStabenow is calling on USDA to fully restore the Roadless Rule protections.
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THREAD: USDA announced the final installment of 2019 MFP payments this week. A new analysis from @SenStabenow shows continued disparities in the trade assistance program, which have skewed benefits to Southern states, certain crops, and larger farms. agriculture.senate.gov/newsr…
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It’s National #AgDay! Today and every day we celebrate all corners of American agriculture: from our farmers and ranchers in the fields, to our ag scientists, food business leaders, and more.
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HAPPENING NOW!
#SenateAg is holding a hearing on our nation’s next Farm Bill. nitter.app/i/broadcasts/1PlKQaXpQ…
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Last month, USDA inexplicably chose to decrease eligibility for COVID-19 relief available to dairy farmers. Today, @SenStabenow and @SenatorLeahy led a call for USDA to reverse its unfair decision and give dairy farmers the help they need.
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Farmers are the backbone of our nation. Today we celebrate all the men and women who work tirelessly to provide the food and products we need.
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Happening now: the #SenateAg legislative hearing on the #GrowingClimateSolutions Act. Watch at ag.senate.gov
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Incoming Chairwoman @SenStabenow begins her opening statement at the #SenateAg hearing on Agriculture Secretary Nominee Tom Vilsack. Watch LIVE: ag.senate.gov
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#SenateAg Ranking Member @SenStabenow and Chairman @SenPatRoberts teamed up this morning to prepare meals and fight hunger at the @KraftHeinzCo #RiseAgainstHunger event.
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Many rural Americans rely on food assistance to help them make ends meet. It’s time to #BoostSNAPNow to help feed families during these challenging times – no matter where they live.
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Congratulations to the new leaders of the House Agriculture Committee @repdavidscott and @CongressmanGT. Ranking member @SenStabenow looks forward to partnering with them to combat the COVID-19 crisis, address inequities in our food system, and tackle the climate crisis.
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We looked back at past Senate votes on every Farm Bill since the very first in 1933 and we can confirm: the bipartisan 2018 Senate Farm Bill received the most yea votes in history at 86-11. #FarmBill18
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Today, @SenStabenow & @SenBennetCO wrote Pres. Trump about his reported plans to drop Forest Service acres from national monuments when the agency didn't recommend their removal. Read the letter ➡ agriculture.senate.gov/newsr…
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Today, Chairwoman @SenStabenow joined @SenatorBraun, @JohnBoozman, @SenWhitehouse introduced the #GrowingClimateSolutions Act to help our farmers build new revenue streams, while addressing the root cause of the climate crisis.
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A new independent @USGAO report, requested by @SenStabenow, found the Trump Administration’s trade payments to farmers created deep regional inequities, favored certain crops, and funneled money to large agricultural operations over smaller farms.
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TODAY: The President will sign the bipartisan 2018 #FarmBill into law at 3pm ET.
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Breaking: The #SenateAg Committee just voted to advance USDA nominees Chavonda Jacobs-Young and Margo Schlanger. They may now be considered by the entire U.S. Senate.
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There are so many queer-led farm groups in the U.S. that are doing great work to create a more reliable and equitable food system. During #Pride2021 we celebrate all their achievements
#PrideMonth is a time to honor those who have struggled for queer and trans liberation. It isn’t just about the freedom to hold an LGBTQ+ identity, but also uprooting the unjust systems that hinder people’s ability to thrive. buff.ly/2TgB9gz
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It’s #FarmersMarketWeek! Whether your local farmers market is online, drive-thru, or in-person, make sure to support your local farmers. You can find farmers markets in your area by using the @USDA’s Farmers Market Directory: ams.usda.gov/local-food-dire…
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“With the passage of this historic bill, Americans will see their energy costs go down while we tackle the urgent threats we face every day from the climate crisis” - @SenStabenow
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Stabenow: It’s important to make sure families have healthy food for their children before they reach school age. The successful WIC program helps pregnant moms and babies eat healthy food in the critical first stages of life. #ChildNutrition
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#BuildBackBetter invests in agriculture, forestry and rural communities to...
✅address the climate crisis with nature-based solutions
✅spur climate research
✅advance clean energy
✅build small-town economies
✅protect rural water quality
✅feed millions more kids
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.@SenStabenow is officially named Chairwoman of the #SenateAg Committee. Welcome to the newest @SenateAgDems members @SenBooker, @SenatorLujan, and @SenatorWarnock!
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#FarmBill News: Ag Leaders announce agreement in principle on 2018 Farm Bill. agriculture.senate.gov/newsr…
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Great news for tree lovers! The bipartisan infrastructure bill includes @SenStabenow’s REPLANT Act. Planting new trees sequesters carbon and keeps our national forests healthy for families to enjoy for generations to come.
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Stabenow: With the funding I secured in the American Rescue Plan, the USDA is investing more than $1 billion to promote competition by expanding local and regional meat processing capacity and provide more options for farmers.
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New @Farmland research shows that adopting just two conservation practices on 70% of cropland is equivalent to removing 53 million cars from the road. The #GrowingClimateSolutions Act will help our farmers implement these climate-smart practices.
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.@SenStabenow: In #FarmBill18, I will continue to focus on the needs of MI farmers and families.
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Today, @SenStabenow & @SenBennetCO asked USDA about their role in the Trump Admin review of national monuments: agriculture.senate.gov/newsr…
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Here's a look at the more than 1700 farm groups, environmental advocates, rural champions, and corporate sustainability leaders that support the #InflationReductionAct
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In the words of @AmericanForests - #BuildBackBetter is “the climate-smartest forest strategy yet…Congress proposed $50 billion — yes, with a “b” — for everything from wildfire resilience to vast reforestation initiatives in landscapes and cities alike.” americanforests.medium.com/l…
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Agriculture is a major part of the economy supporting millions of families on&off the farm. Concerned that there's still no Ag Sec nominee.
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Stabenow: Every parent will tell you that a hungry child cannot learn, and we know that eligible children who participate in SNAP have better educational outcomes and future participation in the American workforce.
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Happy #NationalAgDay to all our friends who plant, raise, and grow the food we eat!
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.@SenStabenow: Farmers & ranchers are bearing the brunt of the climate crisis. Let's pass this vital assistance ASAP to help producers who suffered extreme losses in 2020-2021 recover and protect their livelihoods. We must put their needs above politics. npr.org/2021/09/21/103930725…
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.@SenStabenow: In Michigan, we make things and grow things – and the Farm Bill plays an important role in that. #FarmBill18
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It’s official: the Senate Agriculture Committee will markup its bipartisan #FarmBill18 on June 13 at 9:30am ET. agriculture.senate.gov/newsr…
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.@SenStabenow: Despite facing a tough budget, #FarmBill18 secures support for:
✅ Beginning and socially-disadvantaged farmers
✅ Local food and famers markets
✅ Healthy food incentives
✅ Innovative research
✅ Ag exports
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Stabenow: There is no shortage of complex challenges facing livestock producers. These two pieces of legislation could be important steps to make our food supply chain more resilient.
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As we begin the 117th Congress, incoming Chairwoman @SenStabenow is ready to pursue an aggressive agenda and lead #SenateAg in tackling the most critical issues facing our families, famers, and rural communities.
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RM @SenStabenow highlights the importance of clean water infrastructure for small towns and rural communities. Watch live: piped.video/watch?v=TGNdjjpC…
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With @SenateAgDems & @HouseAgDems’ investments in climate-smart agriculture and forestry, #BuildBackBetter partners with farmers and ranchers to reduce and remove carbon emissions and improve the 🌎
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Exciting to see the next generation of farmers stepping up to continue the success of American agriculture. washingtonpost.com/business/…
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Congrats @SenBennetCO @Wilderness @BCHofAmerica - another Senate ANF bill passed to protect & enhance natl forests: bennet.senate.gov/?p=release…
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The American Rescue Plan helps farmers by responding to disruptions in the food supply chain, protects workers, and donates food to families in need. Passing this bill is the first step to help our farmers, families, and rural communities survive this pandemic.
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BREAKING: The U.S. Senate just voted to confirm Rostin Behnam to serve as Chairman and Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
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In the #FarmBill, Congress chose NOT to make any harmful changes to nutrition assistance because these provisions make hunger worse and do nothing to help Americans get ahead.
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Today at 10:30 am ET: #SenateAg will hold a hearing to consider Tom Vilsack for Secretary of Agriculture. Watch LIVE: ag.senate.gov
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Read Ranking Member Stabenow's full statement on the signing of the 2018 #FarmBill into law: agriculture.senate.gov/newsr…
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News: On Wednesday, September 14 @SenateAgDems + @SenateAgGOP will hold a hearing to review the Digital Commodities Consumer Protection Act.
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Breaking: #SenateAg just voted to advance USDA nominees Xochitl Torres Small and Robert Bonnie. They may now be considered by the full U.S. Senate for confirmation.
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Breaking: The U.S. Senate just confirmed Dr. Homer Wilkes to serve as Under Secretary of Agriculture for Natural Resources and Environment.
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Statement of Chairwoman @SenStabenow on the House Republican’s plan to hold our country’s economy hostage:
“Holding our country hostage by threatening default is as nonsensical as it is reckless, and this proposal is a non-starter.
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This morning, @SenStabenow met with farm broadcasters from all across the country to discuss #FarmBill implementation and some of the pressing issues facing American agriculture. @NAFB
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Happy Birthday, Chairwoman @SenStabenow! As we look to help families, farmers, and rural communities get through this pandemic, we could not ask for a better leader.
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Farmers markets not only connect communities w/ fresh food – they put $ into local economies & support our farmers. #FarmersMarketWeek
So many reasons to love farmers markets! Join us in celebrating Nat'l #FarmersMarketWeek, August 6-12! @ModFarm
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House passes the #FarmBill 251-166. Great win today for farmers, families, energy, conservation, and so much more.
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The Senate unanimously passed @SenStabenow and @JohnBoozman’s Keep Kids Fed Act to make sure schools and summer programs can get much needed support.
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Happy #NationalCheeseDay. Thank you to all the dairy farmers who work hard to produce this delicious treat.
It's the most ✨wonderful✨ day of the year. Happy #NationalCheeseDay! We hope you celebrate accordingly.
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Stabenow: Trees and forests have the ability to store hundreds of millions of tons of carbon. That’s why I have 2 bipartisan forestry climate bills that support responsible tree planting and climate-smart forest management. #ClimateSmartAg
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Happy Birthday, @SenTinaSmith! Minnesota families and farmers are lucky to have such a fierce advocate fighting for them on the Senate Ag Committee.
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Statement from Senate and House Ag Committee leaders on the Farm Bill: We are still at the table. #FarmBill18 agriculture.senate.gov/newsr…
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Today at 10:15 am ET: #SenateAg will hold a hearing to discuss how farmers and foresters can address the climate crisis. Watch LIVE: ag.senate.gov #ClimateSmartAg
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