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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) released the following statement after Senate passage of the budget reconciliation bill that will improve efficiency, deliver permanent tax relief to America’s farmers, and invest in rural communities: “Passage of this legislation is critical to...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) and U.S. House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) issued the following statement on the FY 2024 SNAP Payment Error Rate: "Another year, another troubling payment error rate in SNAP, a clear sign that the program lacks...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) announced the Senate parliamentarian has ruled the committee’s revised provisions for state cost-share (Section 10105) and alien SNAP eligibility (Section 10108) comply with the Byrd rule.  “This paves the way for important reforms that improve...

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) issued the following statement after releasing updated text for the committee’s budget reconciliation package: “I’m proud of the legislation we’ve crafted that reflects Senate Republican policy priorities. This is a practical approach to improve...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) issued the following statement on the budget reconciliation process: “To rein in federal spending and protect taxpayer dollars the committee is pursuing meaningful reforms to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to improve...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) issued the following statement after USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins announced a five-pronged plan to combat New World screwworm that includes a sterile fly dispersal facility in South Texas: “The New World screwworm poses a serious threat to...

The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry’s budget reconciliation title delivers critical investments for rural America. Agriculture leaders from across the country are applauding the Senate package. “I like where we landed. The @SenateAgGOP proposal includes robust farm safety net investments, which I have long advocated. It...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) today released legislative text for the budget reconciliation package that will rein in runaway spending in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) while promoting fiscal responsibility and investing in rural America and America’s...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) delivered the following remarks at a hearing to consider the nomination of Brian Quintenz to serve as Chairman and Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The following is Chairman Boozman’s statement as prepared for...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) released the following statement after the Senate confirmed Judge Stephen Vaden to serve as Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture: “I’m pleased the Senate confirmed Judge Vaden to be USDA Deputy Secretary. He is a dedicated...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) delivered the following opening statement at a hearing to consider the nomination of Michael Boren to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Natural Resources and Environment. The following is Chairman Boozman’s statement as prepared for...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) and Ranking Member Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) applauded committee passage of the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, legislation that would allow schools participating in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) to resume offering whole and reduced-fat...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) and U.S. House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) issued the following statement on the MAHA Commission initial assessment: “We share President Trump’s vision for a healthier nation; however, we are troubled by the...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) voted to advance the nominations of Luke Lindberg to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs and Devon Westhill to be Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for Civil Rights. The nominations were reported...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) delivered the following opening statement at a hearing to consider the nominations of Dudley Hoskins to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Marketing and Regulatory Programs and Dr. Scott Hutchins to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for...

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) released the following statement after the House Committee on Agriculture approved a reconciliation package: “I applaud Chairman Thompson’s leadership in advancing these provisions and taking this critical step to prevent a tax increase on...

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) welcomed Arkansas farmer Brad Doyle to share his perspective on the current state of the agricultural economy and the importance of conservation programs to the industry before members of the committee. Doyle is a third-generation farmer...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) delivered the following opening remarks at the hearing “Perspectives from the Field, Part 4: Conservation.”The following is Chairman Boozman’s opening statement as prepared for delivery: “Good afternoon and welcome. It is my privilege to call...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) applauds President Trump’s trade deal with the United Kingdom that will expand market access for American agriculture products. He issued the following statement: “President Trump is delivering on his promise to negotiate better trade deals and...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing to consider S. 1462, Fix Our Forests Act, legislation to improve forest management and enhance tools to prevent and fight catastrophic wildfires. The following is the Chairman’s opening...