Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
23 members · 2 upcoming meetings · 316 referred bills
Leadership
- Chair: John Boozman
- Ranking member: Amy Klobuchar
Upcoming and recent meetings
- Business meeting to consider the nomination of Glen Smith, of Iowa, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development. Scheduled · Jun 8, 2026, 4:00 AM
- An oversight hearing to examine the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Scheduled · Jun 10, 2026, 2:00 PM
- An oversight hearing to examine the United States Forest Service. Scheduled · Jun 2, 2026, 2:00 PM
- Hearings to examine perspectives on the fertilizer industry, focusing on ensuring a stable and affordable supply for American producers. Scheduled · May 12, 2026, 7:00 PM
- Business meeting to consider the nomination of Glen Smith, of Iowa, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development. Scheduled · Apr 29, 2026, 9:00 PM
- Business meeting to consider the nomination of Glen Smith, of Iowa, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development. Scheduled · Apr 20, 2026, 4:00 AM
- Hearings to examine increasing domestic consumption of United States-grown agricultural products. Scheduled · Mar 10, 2026, 7:00 PM
- Business meeting to consider an original bill entitled, "Digital Commodity Intermediaries Act". Scheduled · Jan 29, 2026, 3:30 PM
Referred bills
- S 4650 · A bill to amend the Plant Protection Act to improve plant pest and disease preparedness for specialty crops. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. · Jun 2, 2026
- S 4651 · A bill to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to increase access to Federal crop insurance for specialty crops. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. · Jun 2, 2026
- S 4652 · A bill to amend the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 to reauthorize the specialty crop research initiative and establish a specialty crop mechanization and automation research and development program, and for other purposes. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. · Jun 2, 2026
- S 4654 · A bill to amend the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 to expand agricultural market access, and for other purposes. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. · Jun 2, 2026
- S 4655 · A bill to allow the Farm Credit Administration the option to examine low-risk Farm Credit System institutions under a 24-month cycle. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. · Jun 2, 2026
- S 4660 · A bill to provide appropriations to the Secretary of Agriculture to make payments to producers of specialty crops. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. · Jun 2, 2026
- S 4661 · A bill to amend the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 to provide permanent disaster assistance for specialty crops, and for other purposes. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. · Jun 2, 2026
- S 4663 · A bill to appropriate sums for the Secretary of Agriculture to provide block grants to States for losses of revenue as a consequence of certain freezes or cold weather conditions. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. · Jun 2, 2026
- S 4621 · SILVER Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. · May 21, 2026
- S 4627 · A bill to increase access to artificial intelligence through programs of the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. · May 21, 2026
- S 4628 · A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish an initiative to address the availability, quality, and cost of childcare in rural areas, and for other purposes. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. · May 21, 2026
- SRES 676 · A resolution recognizing and honoring National Mushroom Day and the contributions of Chester and Berks Counties to the national mushroom industry and to healthy diets. Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2452) · May 21, 2026