Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
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Recent News About Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee
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U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Ben Ray Luján, both serving in leadership roles on the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and its Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research respectively, have...
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The U.S. Senate has approved the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, a bill aimed at restoring access to whole and reduced-fat milk in school cafeterias while also expanding options for nutritious nondairy beverages.
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Under the direction of Chairman John Boozman, the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry has moved forward with Michael Selig’s nomination to serve as both Chairman and Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading...
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U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), joined by Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), has introduced the Restoring Food Security for American Families and Farmers Act of 2025.
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U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) addressed the nomination of Michael Selig as Chairman and Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) during a hearing on Wednesday.
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U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) have introduced a bipartisan discussion draft of legislation aimed at granting new regulatory powers to the Commodity Futures...
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The U.S. Senate has approved a funding measure that will reopen the government and provide funding for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for Fiscal Year 2026.
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U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, issued a statement following a federal district court order that requires the Administration to provide full Supplemental Nutrition...
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U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman highlighted the significance of rural development during a hearing for Glen Smith's nomination as Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development.
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The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry has advanced the nominations for key positions at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
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U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, the Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, issued a statement following a District Court ruling that requires the Administration to provide Supplemental Nutrition Assistance...
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U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman led a hearing to consider the nominations of Dr. Mindy Brashears, Stella Yvette Herrell, and John Walk for key roles at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
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Senators Amy Klobuchar and Elizabeth Warren, along with 19 other members of Congress, have sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urging the administration to reverse its decision to double financial aid to Argentina.
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U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, the Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, has issued a statement in response to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) recent decision to withhold food assistance for...
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Senators Amy Klobuchar and Elissa Slotkin, both ranking members of key Senate agriculture committees, have led a group of lawmakers in raising concerns about the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) proposed reorganization plan.
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The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry has advanced the Fix Our Forests Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at addressing the increasing threat of wildfires, improving forest management, and protecting communities.
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The U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry has approved a series of bills aimed at improving the management and public use of U.S. Forest Service lands.
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The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry has unanimously advanced H.R. 4550, the United States Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2025, to the full Senate after amending the House-passed bill.
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U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) and Ranking Member Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), who also serve as co-chairs of the Senate 4-H Caucus, have led a resolution in the Senate to recognize National 4-H...
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The Senate has confirmed Devon Westhill as Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for Civil Rights and Michael Boren as Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment at the U.S. Department of Agriculture.