U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry
| Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry | |
| Founded | 1825 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Washington D.C. |
| Products | Guides U.S. Agricultural Policies |
| Web site | http://agriculture.senate.gov/ |
On December 9, 1825, the Senate, by a vote of 22-14, approved a resolution creating a standing Committee on Agriculture. That body is now known as the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry. Since its creation, the committee has helped to establish, guide, and examine agricultural policies here and abroad. It contributed to the research and teaching of the 1860s, the price and income support controls of the 1930s, and the international trade policies of the 1990s.[1]
Present Committee members address issues including commodity price and income supports, trade, research, food safety, nutrition, and soil conservation. The Great Depression, for example, redirected the thinking of agricultural leaders toward price supports and production controls to limit mounting commodity surpluses. Members of the Committee have formulated over time a rural safety net that undergirds an agricultural system.[2]
History[edit]
Products and Services[edit]
Membership[edit]
Key People[edit]
- Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) is the Committee Chairwoman.
Resources[edit]
S.Doc. 105-24: The United States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry 1825-1998
References[edit]
- ↑ History. U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry.
- ↑ Introduction By Senator Richard G. Lugar, Chairman, And Senator Tom Harkin, Ranking Member Senate Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry. Senate Committee on Agriculture.