What is Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry working on?

Recent hearings

• Hearings to examine increasing domestic consumption of United States-grown agricultural products.

  Mar 10, 2026

  Meeting

• Business meeting to consider an original bill entitled, "Digital Commodity Intermediaries Act".

  Jan 29, 2026

  Meeting

• Hearings to examine the nomination of Richard Fordyce, of Missouri, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm Production and Conservation.

  Jul 23, 2025

  Meeting

• Hearings to examine perspectives on reauthorization of the U.S. Grain Standards Act.

  Jul 29, 2025

  Meeting

Bills in committee

• S 4274: A bill to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to transfer title to certain aircraft and related parts loaned under the Federal Excess Personal Property program to authorized users after a qualifying period of use, and for other purposes.

  Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT] · Mar 26, 2026

  In Committee
• S 4236: American Seafood Competitiveness Act of 2026

  Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] · Mar 26, 2026

  In Committee
• S 4234: A bill to amend the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act to improve that Act, and for other purposes.

  Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] · Mar 26, 2026

  In Committee
• S 4226: STOP Corrupt Bets Act of 2026

  Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] · Mar 26, 2026

  In Committee
• S 4215: AFFIRM Act of 2026

  Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] · Mar 26, 2026

  In Committee
• S 4191: Extending WIC for New Moms Act

  Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD] · Mar 25, 2026

  In Committee
• S 4192: PLOT Act of 2026

  Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE] · Mar 25, 2026

  In Committee
• S 4182: FARM Home Loans Act of 2026

  Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] · Mar 24, 2026

  In Committee

Jurisdiction

Oversees agricultural policy, nutrition programs, forestry, food safety, rural development, and agricultural research including farm bills, SNAP, and agricultural trade.