Booker, Kim Urge USDA to Approve Disaster Designation for Devastating April Freeze in New Jersey
Farm Service Agency to unlock federal relief for farmers devastated by highly anomalous freezing temperatures in April
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Booker Unveils “Food is Medicine: HEAL America Agenda” Confronting Nation’s Affordability, Health and Food Crisis at CAP Ideas Conference
healthy meal sourced from American family farmers; and allowing families to use pre-tax dollars to purchase fresh … front end, when our tax dollars incentivize farmers to grow massive amounts of corn and soybeans, which
Booker, Schiff Urge Removal of Farm Bill Language that Preempts State Laws
animals and are a lifeline to small, independent farmers who rely on the markets these laws have created
ICYMI: Booker Stands with Cancer Survivors and MAHA Activists in Fight Against Pesticide Manufacturers at Supreme Court Rally
fueled by the love that farmers have for their soil, the love that parents have for their children … from School Lunches and Expand Support for Regenerative Farmers Booker, Colleagues Urge Senate Leaders to Protect State
Booker Reintroduces Legislation to Restrict Purchases of Farmland by Corporate Investors
nation. Today, Booker reintroduced the Farmland for Farmers Act , legislation that would limit corporate ownership of farmland … that farmland is in the hands of working farmers. Farmland ownership has long been a foundation of economic
Six Democratic Senators Join War Powers Push To Stop Iran War
fertilizer prices to skyrocket for families and farmers, killed 13 American troops, and opened the door
Booker Urges USDA to Include Nursery, Mushroom, and Floriculture Farmers in Federal Specialty Crop Assistance Program
floriculture crops in the Assistance for Specialty Crop Farmers (ASCF) Program. The USDA excluded these growers from market … more than two decades. “Nursery, mushroom, and floriculture farmers are a vital part of American agriculture,” Booker wrote
Booker, Strickland, Adams, McGovern Reintroduce Bill to Make USDA Work Better for Small Farms
payments to farms. USDA programs should serve all farmers equally, but they often favor large-scale operations. This … operated by small, family farmers, but too often they lack the operational support to take full advantage
Senators Kim and Budd Lead Bipartisan Federal Banking Reform Effort to Cut Red Tape Limiting Community Banks
local businesses, homebuyers, and farmers depend on community banks to get the capital they need. Maintaining rigorous oversight
Booker, Waters Introduce Fair Competition Act to Safeguard Small Businesses and Strengthen Antitrust Laws
accountable for discriminatory pricing practices that have squeezed farmers and small businesses out of the marketplace. Revitalizing Robinson … enforcement will help level the playing field, ensuring farmers a fair marketplace to sell into,”said Joe Maxwell
Booker, Lee Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve the EQIP Conservation Program
EQIP is a voluntary conservation initiative that offers farmers and ranchers federal cost-share grants to adopt environmentally … USDA currently turns away over half of the farmers seeking conservation assistance due to high demand
Booker Statement on White House Farmer Aid Announcement
Trump administration’s announcement of emergency assistance to farmers, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) issued the following … policies, but it fails to do enough for farmers growing fruits and vegetables. Specialty crop farmers are facing
Booker Continues Fight to Lower Health Care Costs for New Jerseyans During Trump Shutdown: “This is not about politics. This is about people”
insurance for their children and spouse, to a farmer employing 12 people who’s facing
Booker Introduces Pesticide Injury Accountability Act
companies are successful, this liability shield would leave farmers, farmworkers, and other injured individuals without meaningful recourse … efforts to protect the rights of farmers, rural communities, workers, children and families.” “Granting legal immunity to pesticide
Booker Statement on Republicans’ Voting to Slash Medicaid and Increase Costs
seniors, working parents, people with disabilities, small businesses, farmers, and low-income families. By passing this bill, Senate
Booker, Lee Introduce OFF Act to Protect Farmers, Cut Government Waste
Paul (R-KY) cosponsored the legislation. “America’s farmers and ranchers deserve accountability and transparency when it comes … against the best interests of many of the farmers who are required to pay into the program. This
Booker, Sullivan Introduce Bipartisan Keep Finfish Free Act
future generations.”"What affects fishers affects farmers, too; we co-exist within the same food systems. Factory farming
Booker Statement on Republicans Blocking Amendment to Protect American Farmers from Broken Contracts
USDA has refused to make reimbursement payments to farmers and to organizations providing assistance to farmers, without … money they laid out and are owed. Farmers and the organizations that serve them operate on tight margins
VIDEO: 18 Hours into Long Speech, Booker Highlights Harm to Farmers Brought On By Trump, Musk Policies
using his speech to uplift the stories of farmers who have been hurt by these policies. Booker took
Booker, Colleagues Introduce Honor Farmer Contracts Act
Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced theHonor Farmer Contracts Act, legislation to release illegally withheld funding … contracts, without any indication of when or whether farmers will be paid the money they laid
Senator Kim Responds to Recently Announced Funding Cuts by the Department of Agriculture Which Would Take Away Food From Kids and Communities Across New Jersey
food being taken off shelves in food pantries, farmers losing jobs, and food going to waste
Booker, Klobuchar, Blumenthal and Colleagues Urge Secretary Rollins to Ensure Disaster Aid Reaches Small Farmers
secured by Congress last December reaches small farmers. “Many small farms grow multiple crops--including fruit and vegetable … Senators stressed the importance of USDA helping farmers apply for disaster assistance, as Congress directed. “We urge
NEW VIDEO: Sh*t That Ain’t True? President Trump’s Vow to Lower Prices “On Day One”
research, veteran services, education programs, payments to family farmers, and so much more. Why? Because Trump and Musk
Booker Statement on Confirmation of Brooke Rollins
included the chaotic, illegal freezing of programs that farmers rely on. However, I believe Brooke Rollins is willing … work hard on behalf of farmers. At her confirmation hearing, Mrs. Rollins committed to me that she would
Booker Opposes RFK, Jr., Nomination to be HHS Secretary
suffering and illness. It’s broken for farmers and rural communities; it’s broken for workers; it poisons