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Senators Stress Important Of Crop Insurance In Farm Bill Hearing
Senators Stress Important Of Crop Insurance In Farm Bill Hearing
Senators Stress Important Of Crop Insurance In Farm Bill Hearing
Senate Ag members repeatedly stressed the importance of crop insurance and the need to restructure commodity programs in the 2023 Farm Bill during the panel’s latest hearing.   “Crop insurance is the number one risk management tool for producers, but historically, hasn’t been available to some farmers who are most in need of it," said Senate Ag Chair Debbie Stabenow.  "I’m going to conti
Senate Ag Chair Not Running for Reelection in 2024
Senate Ag Chair Not Running for Reelection in 2024
Senate Ag Chair Not Running for Reelection in 2024
Senate Ag Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow of Michigan announced recently she won’t be running for reelection in 2024.   “Inspired by a new generation of leaders, I’ve decided to pass the torch in the U.S. Senate,” Stabenow said in a statement. “I’m incredibly grateful fo...
Senate Ag leadership Urges USDA to Expand Margin Protection Tools
Senate Ag leadership Urges USDA to Expand Margin Protection Tools
Senate Ag leadership Urges USDA to Expand Margin Protection Tools
Leadership of the Senate Agriculture Committee recently urged the Department of Agriculture to expand margin protection tools under the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation.  Citing record high input costs and extreme volatility in commodity prices, Senators Debbie Stabenow and John Boozman said the expansion would “allow producers the opportunity to familiarize themselves with these tools and bette
Stabenow, Boozman Expect Votes on USDA, FSA Nominees
Stabenow, Boozman Expect Votes on USDA, FSA Nominees
Stabenow, Boozman Expect Votes on USDA, FSA Nominees
Senate Ag Chair Debbie Stabenow says she’s hopeful the Senate will confirm three agriculture nominees this week by unanimous consent.     Oregon Department of Agriculture head Alexis Taylor is the nominee for USDA undersecretary for trade and foreign agricultural affairs; Jose Emilio Esteban is nominated for USDA undersecretary for food safety; while Vincent Logan is the nominee for the Farm Credi
Senate Legislation Would Regulate Digital Commodities
Senate Legislation Would Regulate Digital Commodities
Senate Legislation Would Regulate Digital Commodities
Senate Ag Chair Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member John Boozman as well as Senators Cory Booker and John Thune introduced legislation recently to regulate digital commodities.  The Digital Commodities Consumer Protection Act of 2022 would give the Commodity Futures Trading Commission new tools and authority it needs to regulate digital commodities and safeguard customers and markets.   “...
Keep Kids Fed Act Passes Both Chambers of Congress
Keep Kids Fed Act Passes Both Chambers of Congress
Keep Kids Fed Act Passes Both Chambers of Congress
Last week, the House and Senate each passed the Keep Kids Fed Act, but the bill had to return to the House because the Senate version was slightly different.  The Hagstrom Report said the House passed the Senate’s version of the bill that requires the re-establishment of the reduced price category that Rand Paul of Kentucky insisted on including in the Senate version. The agreeme...

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