Senator Debbie Stabenow said the government shutdown, which delayed the dairy safety net improvements from the 2018 farm bill, may be jeopardizing dairy farmers’ ability to access loans and... Read more
Senate Ag Committee Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow wrote a long letter to Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue, talking about the impact of the government shutdown. The Hagstrom Report said she raised... Read more
The partisan fight over food stamp work requirements that nearly derailed the 2018 Farm Bill is not going anywhere. During the signing of the Farm Bill Friday, President Trump signaled he’s... Read more
By a 369 to 47 vote, the House approved the 2018 Farm Bill, sending the legislation to President Trump for his signature. House approval came a day after the Senate overwhelmingly passed th... Read more
Ag committee leaders in both the House and the Senate announced Thursday an “agreement in principle” on a 2018 Farm Bill. Details still need to be worked before a final bill can be voted on... Read more
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnel calls passing a farm bill a top priority for the lame duck session, but the conference committee must first come to an agreement. Senate Ag Chairman Pat... Read more
The Senate Agriculture Committee will consider three Department of Agriculture nominations later this month. The Committee will consider the nominations of Mindy Brashears, Naomi Earp, and S... Read more
Senator Pat Roberts says lawmakers are making progress on the farm bill. The Senate Ag Committee Chairman told Politico this week “we’re making progress,” adding “I know I keep saying that,... Read more
Farm bill conference committee leaders are at odds over the commodity title. Senator Debbie Stabenow claims House Ag Committee Chairman Mike Conaway has politicized the farm bill with a pro... Read more
The “big four” farm bill leaders met Thursday in an effort to advance negotiations of the conference committee. Senators Pat Roberts and Debbie Stabenow, along with Representatives Mike Con... Read more
