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 116th 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, Chair
Sen. Brown, Ranking Member
Sen. McConnell
Sen. Bennet
Sen. Hoeven
Sen. Gillibrand
Sen. Hyde-Smith
Sen. Smith
Sen. Perdue
Sen. Durbin
Sen. Grassley
The Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy oversees the many programs in USDA’s Rural Development mission area, including facilities, utilities, loans, and renewable energy.
Sen. Ernst, Chair
Sen. Smith, Ranking Member
Sen. McConnell
Sen. Brown
Sen. Hoeven
Sen. Klobuchar
Sen. Braun
Sen. Bennet
Sen. Thune
Sen. Durbin
Sen. Fischer
The Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry, and Natural Resources oversees programs regarding conservation and protection of natural resources, regulation of pesticides and agriculture biotechnology, and forestry.
Sen. Braun, Chair
Sen. Bennet, Ranking Member
Sen. Boozman
Sen. Leahy
Sen. Hyde-Smith
Sen. Klobuchar
Sen. Perdue
Sen. Casey
Sen. Grassley
Sen. Durbin
Sen. Thune
The Subcommittee on Nutrition, Agricultural Research, and Specialty Crops oversees programs regarding food and nutrition assistance, school meals, non-program crops and research.
Sen. Fischer, Chair
Sen. Casey, Ranking Member
Sen. McConnell
Sen. Leahy
Sen. Boozman
Sen. Brown
Sen. Hoeven
Sen. Klobuchar
Sen. Ernst
Sen. Gillibrand
Sen. Thune
The Subcommittee on Livestock, Marketing, and Agriculture Security oversees matters involving livestock and dairy production, as well as marketing, food safety, and security issues.
Sen. Hyde-Smith, Chair
Sen. Gillibrand, Ranking Member
Sen. Ernst
Sen. Leahy
Sen. Braun
Sen. Klobuchar
Sen. Perdue
Sen. Casey
Sen. Grassley
Sen. Smith
Sen. Fischer
*Senator Roberts and Senator Stabenow serve as ex officio members of all subcommittees.
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Sarah Little (Roberts):
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Jess McCarron (Stabenow):
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Source: U.S. Senate Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry
