United States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

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Background
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The United States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry is a standing committee of the U.S. Senate. The committee was created on December 9, 1825.[1][2]

Leadership

118th Congress

The committee chairwoman in the 118th Congress was Debbie Stabenow (D).

117th Congress

The committee chairwoman in the 117th Congress was Debbie Stabenow (D).

116th Congress

The committee chairman in the 116th Congress was Pat Roberts (R).

115th Congress

The committee chairman in the 115th Congress was Pat Roberts (R).

114th Congress

The committee chairman in the 114th Congress was Pat Roberts (R).

113th Congress

The committee chairwoman in the 113th Congress was Debbie Stabenow (D).[3]

112th Congress

The committee chairwoman in the 112th Congress was Debbie Stabenow (D).

Membership


2023-2024 (118th Congress)

Source: US Senate - Membership Assignments


2021-2022 (117th Congress)

Source: US Senate - Membership Assignments


2019-2020 (116th Congress)

Source: US Senate - Membership Assignments

Pat Roberts (R, Chairman) left this committee in 2020.

David Perdue (R) left this committee on January 03, 2021.


2017-2018 (115th Congress)

Source: US Senate - Membership Assignments

Pat Roberts (R, Chairman) left this committee in 2018.

David Perdue (R) left this committee on January 03, 2021.


2015-2016 (114th Congress)

Source: US Senate - Membership Assignments

Pat Roberts (R, Chairman) left this committee in 2016.

David Perdue (R) left this committee on January 03, 2021.


2013-2014 (113th Congress)

Source: US Senate - Membership Assignments

Pat Roberts (R) left this committee in 2014.


2011-2012 (112th Congress)

Source: US Senate - Membership Assignments

Pat Roberts (R, Ranking Member) left this committee in 2012.



Subcommittees

Commodities, Risk Management and Trade

To view the jurisdiction and recent activities of this subcommittee, please see the official committee page here.

Subcommittee on Commodities, Risk Management and Trade Members, 2017-2018
Democratic members (5)Republican members (6)
Joe Donnelly Ranking MemberJohn Boozman Chairman
Heidi Heitkamp Thad Cochran
Sherrod Brown John Hoeven
Kirsten Gillibrand David Perdue
Michael Bennet Chuck Grassley
John Thune

Note: Beginning in 2015, the name of this committee changed from Commodities, Markets, Trade and Risk Management to Commodities, Risk Management and Trade[4]

Rural Development and Energy

To view the jurisdiction and recent activities of this subcommittee, please see the official committee page here.

Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy Members, 2017-2018
Democratic members (5)Republican members (6)
Heidi Heitkamp Ranking MemberJoni Ernst Chairwoman
Sherrod Brown Thad Cochran
Amy Klobuchar John Hoeven
Michael Bennet David Perdue
Joe Donnelly Thom Tillis
John Thune

Note: Beginning in 2015, the name of this committee changed from Jobs, Rural Economic Growth and Energy Innovation to Rural Development and Energy[4]

Conservation, Climate, Forestry, and Natural Resources

To view the jurisdiction and recent activities of this subcommittee, please see the official committee page here.

Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry and Natural Resources Members, 2017-2018
Democratic members (5)Republican members (6)
Michael Bennet Ranking MemberDavid Perdue Chairman
Amy Klobuchar Thad Cochran
Patrick Leahy Mitch McConnell
Heidi Heitkamp John Boozman
Bob Casey Ben Sasse
Chuck Grassley

Note: Beginning in 2023, the name of this committee changed from Conservation, Forestry and Natural Resources to Conservation, Climate, Forestry, and Natural Resources[2]

Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research

To view the jurisdiction and recent activities of this subcommittee, please see the official committee page here.

Subcommittee on Nutrition, Specialty Crops and Agricultural Research Members, 2017-2018
Democratic members (5)Republican members (6)
Bob Casey Ranking MemberJohn Hoeven Chairman
Patrick Leahy Mitch McConnell
Sherrod Brown John Boozman
Kirsten Gillibrand Joni Ernst
Michael Bennet Thom Tillis
Ben Sasse

Note: Beginning in 2015, the name of this committee changed from Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Food and Agricultural Research to Nutrition, Specialty Crops and Agricultural Research.[4] Beginning in 2023, the name of this committee changed from Nutrition, Specialty Crops and Agricultural Research to Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research.[2]

Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, Local Food Systems, and Food Safety and Security

To view the jurisdiction and recent activities of this subcommittee, please see the official committee page here.

Subcommittee on Livestock, Marketing and Agriculture Security Members, 2017-2018
Democratic members (5)Republican members (6)
Kirsten Gillibrand Ranking MemberBen Sasse Chairman
Patrick Leahy Mitch McConnell
Amy Klobuchar Joni Ernst
Joe Donnelly Thom Tillis
Bob Casey John Thune
Chuck Grassley

Note: Beginning in 2015, the name of this committee changed from Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, Marketing and Agriculture Security to Livestock, Marketing and Agriculture Security. [4] Beginning in 2023, the name of this committee changed from Livestock, Marketing and Agriculture Security to Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, Local Food Systems, and Food Safety and Security.[2]

Nominations for secretary of agriculture

The following nominations were made for the secretary of agriculture in the Obama, Trump, and Biden administrations.[5][6]

Confirmation process for nominees for secretary of agriculture
Nominee Announced Hearings Received Status Vote
Tom Vilsack December 10, 2020 February 2, 2021 Confirmed on February 23, 2021 92-7
Sonny Perdue January 19, 2017 March 23, 2017 March 9, 2017 Confirmed on April 24, 2017 87-11
Tom Vilsack December 17, 2008 January 14, 2009 January 20, 2009 Confirmed on January 20, 2009 Voice Vote

Jurisdiction

According to the official Senate website, the jurisdiction of the Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee includes the following:

“
  1. Agricultural economics and research.
  2. Agricultural extension services and experiment stations.
  3. Agricultural production, marketing, and stabilization of prices.
  4. Agriculture and agricultural commodities.
  5. Animal industry and diseases.
  6. Crop insurance and soil conservation.
  7. Farm credit and farm security.
  8. Food from fresh waters.
  9. Food stamp programs.
  10. Forestry, and forest reserves and wilderness areas other than those created from the public domain.
  11. Home economics.
  12. Human nutrition.
  13. Inspection of livestock, meat, and agricultural products.
  14. Pests and pesticides.
  15. Plant industry, soils, and agricultural engineering.
  16. Rural development, rural electrification, and watersheds.
  17. School nutrition programs.
  18. Such committee shall also study and review, on a comprehensive basis, matters relating to food, nutrition, and hunger, both in the United States and in foreign countries, and rural affairs, and report thereon from time to time.

[7]

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—United States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry[8]

Contact

U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry
328A Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510

Phone: (202) 224-2035
Fax: (202) 228-2125

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ United States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry, "History" accessed January 2012
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 United States Senate, "Committee Membership List," accessed February 8, 2023
  3. ↑ United States Senate Democrats, "Reid Announces Updated Committee Assignments For 113th Congress," January 4, 2013
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 United States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, "Subcommittees," accessed February 9, 2015
  5. ↑ United States Senate, "Barack H. Obama Cabinet Nominations," accessed January 19, 2021
  6. ↑ United States Senate, "Donald J. Trump Cabinet Nominations," accessed January 19, 2021
  7. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  8. ↑ United States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
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