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Incoming Chairwoman Stabenow Announces Agriculture Committee Agenda for the Beginning of the 117th Congress

U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), incoming Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today announced her agenda for the beginning of the 117th Congress. “From the ongoing pandemic to the devastating climate crisis – our farmers, families, and rural communities need help,” said incoming Chairwoman Stabenow. “My vision for the ...

Jan. 29, 2021

By U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry

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Senator Stabenow Statement on Acting CFTC Chair Behnam

U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), incoming Chair of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry, today issued the following statement after the Commission unanimously elected Rostin Behnam to serve as acting Chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC): "The CFTC will be in excellent hands under Acting Chairman Behnam’s leadership. ...

Jan. 28, 2021

By U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry

UPM joins PEFC as an international stakeholder

After many years of collaboration and joint efforts to promote sustainable forest management, UPM-Kymmene has been accepted as PEFC’s international stakeholder member. PEFC (The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification) is an international organisation with the main focus of endorsing national forest certification systems to ensure the verifiable, sustainable use of forests. ...

Feb. 2, 2021

By UPM

Ranking Member Stabenow Congratulates Dr. Jewel Bronaugh on Agriculture Deputy Secretary Nomination

Today, U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, issued the following statement regarding President-elect Joe Biden's nomination of Dr. Jewel Bronaugh to serve as Deputy Secretary of Agriculture at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). “Dr. Bronaugh’s background in farm services, research, and extension ...

Jan. 19, 2021

By U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry

New Year, New Verti-Cut range from Redexim

It’s a new year and for Redexim, that brings with it two new additions to their scarification portfolio. Extending their Verti-Cut range, 2021 sees the introduction of two larger working widths with the launch of the Verti-Cut 1600 and Verti-Cut 2000. Developed in direct response to customer demand and to compliment their existing offering, both of the new models offer scarification to ...

Jan. 13, 2021

By Charterhouse Turf Machinery Ltd

Ranking Member Stabenow Leads Advocates in Urging USDA to Prioritize Protections for Food Workers

U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today joined leading agriculture and worker advocates to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to implement the bipartisan worker protection provisions in the COVID-19 assistance package. USDA recently announced an additional round of food boxes without taking action on ...

Jan. 11, 2021

By U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry

Northern forests save 3.6bcm of water annually in Iran

Apart from physical care of natural resources, biological protection of these resources is also on the agenda of the Forests, Rangelands, and Watershed Management Organization (FRWMO), Abbas-Ali Nobakht, deputy head of FRWMO, said on Wednesday. In this regard, development, rehabilitation, and enrichment operations in more than 232,000 hectares of rangeland, desert and forest lands of the country ...

Dec. 19, 2020

By Desalination Institute DME

Roberts, Stabenow Applaud Enactment of Grain Standards Reauthorization

U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, Chairman Pat Roberts, R-Kan., and Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., today announced the U.S. Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2020 was signed into law by President Trump. The U.S. Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2020 passed out of the Senate Agriculture Committee on June 24, the Senate on November 16, and the ...

Dec. 11, 2020

By U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry

2nd Biannual Science & Methods Committee Meeting - November 2020

The second joint biannual meeting of the Science & Method Committee took place beginning of November with an emphasis on strengthening the collaboration, communication and flow between the different governance layers science, methods and development operations for a smoother implementation process of changes and improvements to the Cool Farm Tool. Highlights of past, ongoing and ...

Dec. 11, 2020

By Cool Farm Tool (CFT)

Ranking Member Stabenow Congratulates Secretary Vilsack on Agriculture Secretary Nomination

Today, U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, issued the following statement regarding President-elect Joe Biden's nomination of former Secretary Tom Vilsack to serve as Secretary of Agriculture to lead the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). “Secretary Vilsack has the experience, resolve, and vision that is ...

Dec. 10, 2020

By U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry

Ranking Member Stabenow Congratulates Incoming House Agriculture Leadership

Today, U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, issued the following statement regarding the selection of Congressman David Scott as Chairman and Congressman G.T. Thompson as Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee. “I want to congratulate Congressmen Scott and Thompson on becoming the next leaders of the ...

Dec. 4, 2020

By U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry

Roberts, Stabenow Applaud House Passage of Grain Standards Reauthorization

U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, Chairman Pat Roberts, R-Kan., and Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., today applauded the House of Representatives for passing the U.S. Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2020. The legislation is now ready to be signed into law. The U.S. Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2020 passed out of The Senate Agriculture ...

Dec. 2, 2020

By U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry

Ranking Member Stabenow Opening Statement at Hearing on Agriculture Research

U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry, today released the following opening statement at the hearing titled “Agricultural Research and Securing the United States Food Supply.” Stabenow’s statement, as prepared for delivery, follows: Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this important hearing. And ...

Dec. 2, 2020

By U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry

UPDATE: Fitness check of the EU Timber Regulation

At the end of November, the European Commission closed the public consultation on a fitness check for the EU Timber Regulation (EU) No. 995/2010. In addition to the review of the EU Timber Regulation, the fitness check also serves to reflect on the Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) Regulation (EC) No 2173/2005) in terms of the effectiveness, efficiency, coherence, relevance ...

Dec. 1, 2020

By NovaLoop GmbH

Roberts, Stabenow Announce Hearing on Research and Securing America’s Food Supply

U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman Pat Roberts, R-Kan., and Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., today announced the Committee will hold a hearing titled, “Agricultural Research and Securing the United States Food Supply.” Date: December 2, 2020 Time: 2:30 p.m. Place: G50 Dirksen Senate Office Building Who: Mrs. Amy France, Producer, ...

Nov. 24, 2020

By U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry

Ranking Member Stabenow Congratulates Secretary Kerry on Climate Appointment

Today, U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, issued the following statement regarding President-elect Joe Biden’s appointment of former Secretary of State John Kerry to serve as the first Special Presidential Envoy for Climate. “Secretary Kerry is exceptionally qualified to serve as our nation’s first ...

Nov. 23, 2020

By U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry

Ranking Member Stabenow Raises Concerns that the General Service Administration’s Transition Delay is Hurting Farmers, Families

U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry, today raised concerns that the General Service Administration’s unprecedented delay in starting the transition is harming farmers and families. In a letter, Ranking Member Stabenow urged Emily Murphy, the Administrator of the General Services Administration, to take ...

Nov. 23, 2020

By U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry

Ranking Member Stabenow Applauds Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance

U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today applauded the work of the Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance formed by the American Farm Bureau Federation, Environmental Defense Fund, FMI – The Food Industry Association, National Alliance of Forest Owners, National Association of State Departments of ...

Nov. 17, 2020

By U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry

Roberts, Stabenow Announce Unanimous Senate Passage of Grain Standards Reauthorization

U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, Chairman Pat Roberts, R-Kan., and Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., today announced the Senate has passed the bipartisan U.S. Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2020. The U.S. Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2020 passed out of Committee on June 24. The Senate-passed bill will be available here. Click here to read ...

Nov. 16, 2020

By U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry

Launching Covid-19 recovery plan for UK food, farming and land use

This week, Boris Johnson is expected to give more details on the UK Government’s ten-point green recovery plan. Ahead of this, we are launching our “Grow Back Better” manifesto, a ten-point plan for a post-Covid-19 recovery. Our Grow Back Better manifesto is a new route-map setting out how recovery efforts post Covid-19 must invest in areas focus on the interconnected nature of ...

Nov. 10, 2020

By Soil Association

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