Ag News From The Nation's Only Full-Time Farm Station
The longest-running farm program in West Texas, the AgriBusiness Report is our daily interview program with decision-makers in the world of Agriculture. Today’s guest is Sen. John Boozman, ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry.
The two committees with jurisdiction over agriculture in Congress will both hold hearings on Thursday of this week.
The longest-running farm program in West Texas, the AgriBusiness Report is our daily interview program with decision-makers in the world of Agriculture.
As Democrats officially take control of the Senate, they have also announced new members for the Agriculture Committee during the 117th Congress.
Now that the Senate has approved a power-sharing agreement between Democrats and Republicans, committee work can begin, particularly for the Senate Agriculture Committee.
Though President Biden has already selected his nominee for Secretary of Agriculture, Senate approval may take some time.
As the dust settles from a unique set of circumstances in Georgia, the state now has two new Senators and the Democratic party has control of the U.S. Senate. The losses also bring major changes to the Senate Agriculture Committee.
While the focus is already turning to the next Congressional legislative session, the 117th Congress, three members of the House, and one from the Senate sat down Friday morning to reflect on the past 100 sessions.
On Wednesday, the Senate Agriculture Committee held a hearing on Agricultural Research in what is most likely, the final hearing in a 40-year Congressional career for Senator Pat Roberts.
The United States Cattlemen’s Association, National Farmers Union, and eleven other organizations have sent a letter to the Senate Agriculture Committee requesting a hearing on livestock mandatory price reporting reauthorization.
