WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Chairman Pat Roberts, R-Kan., and Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., today announced the new Subcommittee assignments for the 115th Congress.
At a business meeting today, the full Committee approved Subcommittee chairs, ranking members, and assignments, which are listed below.
The Subcommittee on Commodities, Risk Management, and Trade oversees matters regarding production agriculture, including commodity programs, crop insurance, commodity exchanges, agriculture trade, international food assistance, and credit.
Sen. Boozman, Chairman Sen. Heitkamp, Ranking Member
Sen. Cochran Sen. Brown
Sen. Hoeven Sen. Bennet
Sen. Grassley Sen. Gillibrand
Sen. Thune Sen. Donnelly
Sen. Daines Sen. Van Hollen
Sen. Perdue
The Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy oversees the many programs in USDA’s Rural Development mission area, including housing, utilities, loans, and renewable energy.
Sen. Ernst, Chairwoman Sen. Van Hollen, Ranking Member
Sen. Cochran Sen. Brown
Sen. Boozman Sen. Klobuchar
Sen. Hoeven Sen. Bennet
Sen. Thune Sen. Donnelly
Sen. Daines Sen. Heitkamp
Sen. Strange
The Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry, and Natural Resources oversees programs regarding conservation and protection of natural resources; regulation of pesticides under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act; biotechnology; and forestry.
Sen. Daines, Chairman Sen. Bennet, Ranking Member
Sen. Cochran Sen. Leahy
Sen. McConnell Sen. Klobuchar
Sen. Boozman Sen. Donnelly
Sen. Grassley Sen. Casey
Sen. Strange
The Subcommittee on Nutrition, Agricultural Research, and Specialty Crops oversees programs regarding food and nutrition assistance, school meals, non-program crops and research.
Sen. Strange, Chairman Sen. Casey, Ranking Member
Sen. McConnell Sen. Leahy
Sen. Boozman Sen. Brown
Sen. Hoeven Sen. Gillibrand
Sen. Ernst Sen. Van Hollen
Sen. Perdue
The Subcommittee on Livestock, Marketing, and Agriculture Security oversees matters involving livestock and dairy production, as well as markets, food safety, and security issues.
Sen. Perdue, Chairman Sen. Gillibrand, Ranking Member
Sen. McConnell Sen. Leahy
Sen. Ernst Sen. Klobuchar
Sen. Grassley Sen. Heitkamp
Sen. Thune Sen. Casey
Sen. Daines
*Senator Roberts and Senator Stabenow serve as ex officio members of all subcommittees.
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Meghan Cline
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Source: U.S. Senate Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry
