WHAT
What is Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry working on?
Recent hearings
- Open Business Meeting
Business meeting to consider an original bill entitled, "Agricultural Act of 2026".
Sep 16, 2026
- Open Business Meeting
Business meeting to consider an original bill entitled, "Agricultural Act of 2026".
Aug 6, 2026
- Open Hearing
An oversight hearing to examine the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Jun 10, 2026
- Open Business Meeting
Business meeting to consider the nomination of Glen Smith, of Iowa, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development.
Jun 8, 2026
- Open Hearing
An oversight hearing to examine the United States Forest Service.
Jun 2, 2026
As of Oct 17, 2026. Sparse coverage can reflect a quiet recess period or a filter gap; the full schedule lives on Congress.gov.
Bills in committee
- S 5675: Nutrition Continuity for Military Families Act of 2026Awaiting committee review
Martin Heinrich (D-NM) · Sep 30, 2026
- S 5526: Agricultural Act of 2026Under review
John Boozman (R-AR) · Sep 24, 2026
- S 5495: Military Dependents School Meal Eligibility Act of 2026Awaiting committee review
Andy Kim (D-NJ) · Sep 24, 2026
- S 5461: Strategic Fertilizer Reserve Act of 2026Awaiting committee review
Charles Schumer (D-NY) · Sep 23, 2026
- S 5460: Healthy Meals Help Kids Learn Act of 2026Awaiting committee review
Martin Heinrich (D-NM) · Sep 23, 2026
- S 5459: Agricultural Data Privacy Act of 2026Awaiting committee review
Pete Ricketts (R-NE) · Sep 23, 2026
- S 5439: A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to improve safety standards for wildland firefighters.Awaiting committee review
Adam Schiff (D-CA) · Sep 17, 2026
- S 5432: Food for Thought Act of 2026Awaiting committee review
Adam Schiff (D-CA) · Sep 17, 2026
Status reflects the bill’s latest action on Congress.gov, which may be past this committee (e.g. a bill “Passed House, in Senate” has cleared this committee and chamber).
Jurisdiction
Oversees agricultural policy, nutrition programs, forestry, food safety, rural development, and agricultural research including farm bills, SNAP, and agricultural trade.
Committee activity data from Congress.gov. Full methodology