Bennet, Daines, Neguse Introduce Bill to Address Housing Shortage in Rural and Mountain Communities

Bipartisan Bill Strengthens the Authority of the United States Forest Service to Lease Underutilized Sites to Address Local Needs

May 25, 2023

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-Mont.), and U.S. Representative Joe Neguse (D-Colo.) introduced the Forest Service Flexible Housing Partnerships Act to help address the housing shortage in rural and mountain communities.

Bennet, Baldwin, Ernst Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Mental Health Resources for Farmers, Rural Communities

Farmers’ Suicide Rate Is Three and a Half Times Higher Than The General Population

May 22, 2023

Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and a bipartisan group of colleagues to introduce the Farmers First Act of 2023, legislation to address the mental health crisis in rural America and expand access to critical mental health support and resources for our nation’s farming and ranching communities.

Bennet Pushes USDA Secretary Vilsack to Swiftly Implement Forestry Funding, Cut Red Tape for USDA Programs

Mar 17, 2023

During a hearing of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet questioned U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack on his plans to implement historic drought and wildfire funding and urged him to make the agency’s programs more accessible for family farmers and producers in Colorado.

Bennet, Marshall Introduce Bill to Spur Cutting Edge Research in American Agriculture

ACE Agriculture Act Would Reauthorize and Expand USDA Program to Fuel Breakthrough Agricultural Research and Development

Mar 16, 2023

Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and U.S. Senator Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) introduced the Advancing Cutting Edge (ACE) Agriculture Act to support high-risk, high-reward agricultural research and development at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Bennet Welcomes Nearly $1 Billion from Biden Administration to Address the Western Water and Climate Crisis

Departments of Agriculture and Interior Announce Historic Climate Investments and New Strategy to Address Western Drought

Feb 13, 2023

Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet welcomed nearly $1 billion from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) to address the Western water crisis and to invest in environmentally-friendly farming practices.

Bennet Addresses Colorado Water Congress Amid Critical Colorado River Negotiations

Bennet Celebrates Coloradans For Leading By Example on Water Conservation; Vows to Be A Voice for Upper Basin in Washington, D.C.

Jan 27, 2023

Amid critical Colorado River negotiations, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet today addressed the Colorado Water Congress about the urgent work ahead to secure the future of the Colorado River Basin. Bennet called on the audience to define a new vision for the Colorado River, celebrated Colorado’s example on water conservation, and vowed to champion the interests of the Upper Basin in Washington, D.C.

Support Grows for Bennet’s Affordable and Secure Food Act

242 Ag Groups Send Letter to Schumer, McConnell in Support of ASFA

Dec 19, 2022

Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet highlighted growing support for his Affordable and Secure Food Act (ASFA), including in a letter from 242 agricultural industry groups representing family farmers, ranchers, producers, and the agricultural industry urging U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell to attach the bill to the end-of-year omnibus bill.

ICYMI: Land O’Lakes CEO Urges Action on Bennet’s Affordable and Secure Food Act

Dec 16, 2022

In case you missed it, Land O’Lakes CEO Beth Ford urged lawmakers to act swiftly on Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet’s Affordable and Secure Food Act.

Bennet, Newhouse, Farm Workers, Agricultural Employers Rally Behind Plan to Address Labor Crisis in American Agriculture

Dec 15, 2022

Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, U.S. Representatives Dan Newhouse (R-Wash.), Salud Carbajal (D-Calif.), David Valadao (R-Calif.), farm workers, and agricultural employers announced a plan to reform the H-2A visa program, provide farm workers with certainty, lower food prices for American families, and secure our nation’s food supply.

Bennet Applauds Senate Passage of National Defense Authorization Act

Bennet Secured Key Provisions to Bolster American Leadership in Space, Close Gaps in National Security, Support Wildfire Prevention

Dec 15, 2022

Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSCI), released the following statement after the U.S. Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) in an 83-11 vote.

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Bennet, Daines, Neguse Introduce Bill to Address Housing Shortage in Rural and Mountain Communities

Bipartisan Bill Strengthens the Authority of the United States Forest Service to Lease Underutilized Sites to Address Local Needs

Bennet, Baldwin, Ernst Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Mental Health Resources for Farmers, Rural Communities

Farmers’ Suicide Rate Is Three and a Half Times Higher Than The General Population

Bennet Pushes USDA Secretary Vilsack to Swiftly Implement Forestry Funding, Cut Red Tape for USDA Programs

Bennet, Marshall Introduce Bill to Spur Cutting Edge Research in American Agriculture

ACE Agriculture Act Would Reauthorize and Expand USDA Program to Fuel Breakthrough Agricultural Research and Development

Bennet Welcomes Nearly $1 Billion from Biden Administration to Address the Western Water and Climate Crisis

Departments of Agriculture and Interior Announce Historic Climate Investments and New Strategy to Address Western Drought

Bennet Addresses Colorado Water Congress Amid Critical Colorado River Negotiations

Bennet Celebrates Coloradans For Leading By Example on Water Conservation; Vows to Be A Voice for Upper Basin in Washington, D.C.

Support Grows for Bennet’s Affordable and Secure Food Act

242 Ag Groups Send Letter to Schumer, McConnell in Support of ASFA

ICYMI: Land O’Lakes CEO Urges Action on Bennet’s Affordable and Secure Food Act

Bennet, Newhouse, Farm Workers, Agricultural Employers Rally Behind Plan to Address Labor Crisis in American Agriculture

Bennet Applauds Senate Passage of National Defense Authorization Act

Bennet Secured Key Provisions to Bolster American Leadership in Space, Close Gaps in National Security, Support Wildfire Prevention

Bipartisan Bill Strengthens the Authority of the United States Forest Service to Lease Underutilized Sites to Address Local Needs

Farmers’ Suicide Rate Is Three and a Half Times Higher Than The General Population

ACE Agriculture Act Would Reauthorize and Expand USDA Program to Fuel Breakthrough Agricultural Research and Development

Departments of Agriculture and Interior Announce Historic Climate Investments and New Strategy to Address Western Drought

Bennet Celebrates Coloradans For Leading By Example on Water Conservation; Vows to Be A Voice for Upper Basin in Washington, D.C.

242 Ag Groups Send Letter to Schumer, McConnell in Support of ASFA

Bennet Secured Key Provisions to Bolster American Leadership in Space, Close Gaps in National Security, Support Wildfire Prevention

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