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  • Senators Praise Stabenow and Cochran for Bipartisan 2013 Farm Bill

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Debbie Stabenow, Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, and Sen. Thad Cochran, the Committee’s Ranking Member, worked together to secure a strong bipartisan 15-5 vote in Committee for the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013 (a.k.a. the new Farm Bill). The bill is now being considered by the full Senate.  The 2013 Farm Bill cuts spending by $24 billion while strengthening initiatives that help Michigan ...

  • In Case You Missed It: The Hill Op-Ed: It’s time to finish America’s farm bill

    • Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, penned an op-ed published in The Hill today, highlighting how the Farm Bill will both create jobs and reduce the deficit. • Stabenow wrote, “There can be no more kicking the can down the road. We must pass a farm bill this year to provide certainty to the 16 million Americans whose jobs rely on agriculture.” • “Passing this year’s farm bill will ...

Minority News

  • Cochran Opening Statement for Mark Up of the Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013

    Madam Chairwoman, thank you very much for your leadership in the drafting of this Farm Bill. It’s going to save off the baseline $24 billion over the life of the bill.  The bill reflects fiscal responsibility but provides a workable and strong safety net for families and producers of food and fiber that we hope they never need. We’ve made some reductions.  We’ve streamlined and consolidated programs.  There is also significantly less mandatory money authorized f...

  • Senator Cochran: Democratic Sequester Plan Falls Squarely on the Backs of Defense & Agriculture

    WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) today issued the following statement regarding the plan issued by Senate Democrats to address the  across-the-board spending cuts—or sequester—that will take effect on March 1.  The plan recommends $27.5 billion in cuts from the agriculture sector and another $27.5 billion in defense savings. “I’m disappointed that the Senate Democratic sequester package falls squarely on the backs of our defense and ...