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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) released the following statement after introducing legislative text for Farm Bill 2.0 that provides farmers, ranchers, foresters and rural communities with the tools and resources they need to succeed. “We can all agree that we must take steps to...

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) led an oversight hearing examining how the U.S. Department of Agriculture is addressing the challenges facing farmers, ranchers and foresters while advancing policies to strengthen rural America. The following is the Chairman’s opening statement...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) led the committee in advancing the U.S. Department of Agriculture nomination of Glen Smith to serve as Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development. “USDA plays a critical role in strengthening the quality of life in rural America through...

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) and House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA015) issued the following statement in response to domestic detection of New World Screwworm: “For well over a year, Secretary Brooke Rollins and her team at USDA have been...

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) led an oversight hearing examining the U.S. Forest Service and renewed his call for Senate passage of the Fix Our Forests Act, bipartisan legislation to mitigate wildfire threats and improve forest management. The following is the Chairman’s...

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) led a hearing examining solutions to strengthen the fertilizer supply chain and improve access to affordable agricultural inputs.  The following is the Chairman’s opening statement as prepared for delivery: “Good afternoon. Thank you all again...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed Farm Bill 2.0: “House passage of a bipartisan Farm Bill 2.0 is a testament to Chairman GT Thompson’s strong leadership, and I congratulate him on this significant achievement. This is an important...

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) joined U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and members of the committee to highlight the administration’s efforts to lower fertilizer costs while calling for long-term strategies to strengthen access and...

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) announced that Corey Brown Weber will serve as Deputy Staff Director and Skylar Sowder will rejoin the committee as Policy Director. “Corey and Skylar have extensive legislative experience and are well-respected within the agriculture policy...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) released the following statement after President Trump announced a series of policies to support America’s hardworking farmers: “President Trump is focused on rural America and expanding opportunities to provide greater certainty to family...

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) welcomed Arkansas farmer and National Cotton Council Chairman Nathan Reed to discuss opportunities to expand domestic demand for agricultural products. Watch Boozman’s question to NCC Chairman and Arkansan Nathan Reed WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) launched the first in a series of hearings to gather recommendations from agriculture industry leaders on policy improvements to help boost consumption of American-grown agricultural products. The following is the Chairman’s opening statement as...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) released the following statement after House Agriculture Committee Chairman GT Thompson successfully led committee passage of the farm bill: “I appreciate Chairman Thompson’s leadership in advancing the remaining components of the traditional...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) and House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) issued the following statement applauding USDA’s proposed rules to update federal line speed regulations in poultry and swine processing establishments: “We are pleased to...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the Assistance for Specialty Crop Farmers (ASCF) program: “This program continues the commitment made by President Trump and Secretary Rollins to help rural...

WASHINGTON – Under the leadership of U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR), the committee advanced the Digital Commodity Intermediaries Act, legislation that would provide new authority to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to regulate digital commodities and strengthen consumer...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) and Ranking Member Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) along with senior committee member John Hoeven (R-ND) led a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins urging the department to reinstate additional crop insurance coverage for acres...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) released updated legislative text that builds on a previously released bipartisan discussion draft that would give the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) new authority to regulate digital commodities. “I appreciate Senator Booker and his...

WASHINGTON – More than 55 agriculture organizations, led by the American Farm Bureau Federation, are urging Congress to deliver additional farm assistance amid growing financial strain in rural communities. Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) and Agriculture Appropriations Committee Chairman John Hoeven (R-ND) are answering...

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) released the following statement after watching President Trump sign the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act into law: “Today is a milestone for the health and well-being of children nationwide. The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act ensures whole and...