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Stabenow Expected to Lead Senate Ag Committee

Clint Thompson Legislative

With Democrats winning the two Georgia runoff Senate elections last week and a 50-50 majority expected in the chamber, Michigan’s Debbie Stabenow is poised to be the next Senate Agriculture Committee Chair. Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris will preside over the Senate, giving Democrats the slim majority.

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With full control by Democrats in Washington, D.C., farmers and ranchers can expect climate, along with the next farm bill, to dominate Ag policy. Stabenow told Agri-Pulse last week, “As chair of the Agriculture Committee, we’re going to lead an effort to create a voluntary climate exchange,” adding climate policy for farmers and ranchers is a top priority.

Stabenow was previously chair of the committee from 2011-2015, the last time Democrats had majority control of the Senate.

(From the National Association of Farm Broadcasters)