Senator Calls On Trump Administration to Lay Out Detailed Strategy to Address Effects Of Tariff Actions on Farmers in Minnesota, Across Nation
WASHINGTON [07/23/18]—Today, U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-Minn.) shared concerns with top officials in the Trump administration about the effects the President’s recent tariff increases will have on farmers in Minnesota and across the country.
WASHINGTON, D.C. [06/28/18]—Today, U.S. Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.)—a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee—urged her Senate colleagues to pass the bipartisan Farm Bill in order to provide more certainty to farmers, and to support jobs in Minnesota and across the country.
Senator Says Bipartisan Legislation Includes Provisions She Fought For That Will Help Minnesota
WASHINGTON, D.C. [06/28/18]—After taking a leading role in making sure Minnesota priorities are included in the 2018 Farm Bill as a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, U.S Senator Tina Smith (D-Minn.) was proud to help pass the bipartisan legislation in the Senate today.
Last month, Smith, Klobuchar, and a bipartisan group of senators sent a letter to the Department of Agriculture requesting that the enrollment deadline for the Margin Protection Program for Dairy (MPP-Dairy) be extended
Enrollment for MPP-Dairy continues through June 22, 2018; Dairy farmers are encouraged to apply now
Says Panel Included Several Provisions She Fought for That Will Help Minnesota
Farmers, Businesses and Communities, While Bolstering Jobs and Economic Growth
Senator to Push For Passage When Senate Agriculture
Committee Takes Important Measure Up Next Week
Senator Leads Bipartisan Push for Strong Funding and Focus on Energy As Senate Begins Work on Farm Bill in Coming Days
WASHINGTON, D.C [06/04/18]—As the Senate prepares to begin work on the 2018 Farm Bill, U.S Senator Tina Smith, today told the leaders of the Senate Agriculture Committee that expanded use of renewable fuels and increased investment in rural energy programs will be key to creating jobs and reviving the nation’s lagging farm economy.
Senator Leads Colleagues in Urging U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to Extend Deadline for Vital Program Set to End June 1
Senator Supports Bipartisan “Transporting Livestock Across America Safely Act” for Livestock Haulers
WASHINGTON, D.C. [05/25/18]—U.S. Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.) is supporting bipartisan legislation—the Transporting Livestock Across America Safely Act—to give drivers more flexibility during their trips and better protect the safety of livestock, especially in the hot summer months and cold Minnesota winters.
Smith Wants to Ensure 2018 Farm Bill Helps Farmers to Protect Environment, Enhance Farming Operations
WASHINGTON, D.C. [05/21/18]—U.S. Senator Tina Smith recently introduced legislation that would help farmers create and maintain plans to improve soil and water quality on farms in Minnesota and across the country. Sen. Smith’s bill would also streamline coordination between two leading conservation programs in the Farm Bill.
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