Bennet Leads Western Senators in Calling on USDA to Implement New Drought Tools and Establish Western Drought Initiative

Bipartisan Letter Urges USDA to Immediately Implement Drought Provisions in the 2018 Farm Bill and Establish a Targeted Initiative for the West

Aug 01, 2019

Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture’s Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry, and Natural Resources, led a bipartisan coalition of Western senators in calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to immediately implement water conservation tools that were included in the 2018 Farm Bill, which was signed into law in December 2018.

Bennet Urges Financial Regulators to Provide Guidance, Certainty for Hemp Farmers and Processors

Jun 14, 2019

This week, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet sent a letter pressing federal financial regulators to provide guidance to financial institutions so that hemp producers and processors can gain access to the banking system.

Bennet Statement on Administration’s Aid Package to Farmers Hurt by President’s Trade War with China

May 23, 2019

Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement after the White House announced a $16 billion aid package to farmers hurt by the administration’s trade policies.

Bennet, Boozman Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Agricultural Exports to Cuba

Bill Provides New Market Opportunity for American Farmers and Ranchers

May 14, 2019

U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and John Boozman (R-AR) today reintroduced the Agricultural Export Expansion Act of 2019, legislation to remove a major hurdle for American farmers and ranchers to selling American agricultural products in the Cuban market.

Bennet, Hoeven Reintroduce Modernizing Agricultural Transportation Act

Bipartisan Legislation Would Ensure ELD, HOS Reforms Work in Real-World Conditions

Feb 28, 2019

U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and John Hoeven (R-ND) today reintroduced the Modernizing Agricultural Transportation Act, bipartisan legislation to reform the Hours of Service (HOS) and Electronic Logging Device (ELD) regulations at the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).

Bennet, 38 Bipartisan Members of Congress Promote U.S. Potato Industry in Ongoing China Trade Discussions

Feb 11, 2019

As the United States and China negotiate a more fair and free trade agreement between the two nations, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined a group of bipartisan, bicameral colleagues in sending a letter to the Trump administration asking that the U.S. potato industry be a priority in the ongoing talks.

Bennet, Neguse Unveil CORE Act to Protect Public Lands, Safeguard Outdoor Recreation, and Boost Economy

The Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act unites four bills crafted with counties, businesses, sportsmen, and conservationists over the last decade.

Jan 25, 2019

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Congressman Joe Neguse (D-CO-02) today unveiled the Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy (CORE) Act.

Bennet, Colleagues Reintroduce Legislation to Shield Farmworkers from Deportation

Jan 18, 2019

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet this week reintroduced legislation to shield farmworkers from deportation and put them on a path to earned legal status and eventual citizenship.

Bennet, Gardner Announce $1.6 Million Grant for University of Colorado, Boulder

Jan 17, 2019

Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and Cory Gardner today announced the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) awarded $1.6 million to the University of Colorado, Boulder.

Bennet, Tester Press Administration to Update Hemp Policies Following Legalization

Jan 16, 2019

U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Jon Tester (D-MT) this week pressed the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) to take action to strengthen opportunities for hemp growers across the country.

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Bennet Leads Western Senators in Calling on USDA to Implement New Drought Tools and Establish Western Drought Initiative

Bipartisan Letter Urges USDA to Immediately Implement Drought Provisions in the 2018 Farm Bill and Establish a Targeted Initiative for the West

Bennet Urges Financial Regulators to Provide Guidance, Certainty for Hemp Farmers and Processors

Bennet Statement on Administration’s Aid Package to Farmers Hurt by President’s Trade War with China

Bennet, Boozman Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Agricultural Exports to Cuba

Bill Provides New Market Opportunity for American Farmers and Ranchers

Bennet, Hoeven Reintroduce Modernizing Agricultural Transportation Act

Bipartisan Legislation Would Ensure ELD, HOS Reforms Work in Real-World Conditions

Bennet, 38 Bipartisan Members of Congress Promote U.S. Potato Industry in Ongoing China Trade Discussions

Bennet, Neguse Unveil CORE Act to Protect Public Lands, Safeguard Outdoor Recreation, and Boost Economy

The Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act unites four bills crafted with counties, businesses, sportsmen, and conservationists over the last decade.

Bennet, Colleagues Reintroduce Legislation to Shield Farmworkers from Deportation

Bennet, Gardner Announce $1.6 Million Grant for University of Colorado, Boulder

Bennet, Tester Press Administration to Update Hemp Policies Following Legalization

Bipartisan Letter Urges USDA to Immediately Implement Drought Provisions in the 2018 Farm Bill and Establish a Targeted Initiative for the West

Bill Provides New Market Opportunity for American Farmers and Ranchers

Bipartisan Legislation Would Ensure ELD, HOS Reforms Work in Real-World Conditions

The Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act unites four bills crafted with counties, businesses, sportsmen, and conservationists over the last decade.

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