ICYMI: Hickenlooper Tours Northwest Colorado on Wildfire Recovery, Drought, and Quarry Expansion Fight
Western drought emergency and its toll on agriculture and our economy. On Friday, he met with ranchers impacted
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Neguse, Bennet, Hickenlooper Urge USDA to Bolster Screwworm Preparedness Actions
letter to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) imploring the agency to swiftly expand surveillance and response … other livestock—causing significant economic losses for agricultural producers and disruptions to animal health,” wrote Neguse, Bennet
Hickenlooper, Colorado Colleagues Urge USDA to Bolster Screwworm Preparedness Actions
letter to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) demanding the agency expand surveillance and response activities … rural and ranching communities. “Protecting Colorado’s agricultural economy from New World Screwworm is intrinsically tied
Bennet, Luján, Slotkin, Warnock, Booker, Fetterman Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Support for Specialty Crop Growers
legislation would ensure the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) uses that framework when providing direct assistance to specialty … framework comparable to the support available to other agricultural producers. The CHILE Act would help ensure a consistent
Bennet, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Help Small Farms Access Federal Support
senior member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, led eleven Senate colleagues in reintroducing legislation … conservation programs delivered through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). “After hearing
Bennet, Ricketts, Heinrich, Fischer Introduce FENCE Act to Support Colorado Farmers and Ranchers
Senator Michael Bennet, Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology … legislation would authorize the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to include […] Jun 17, 2026 | Press Releases Denver — Colorado
Hickenlooper, Colleagues Urge USDA to Address New World Screwworm Outbreak
colleagues in calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture to take further immediate action to contain and respond … June 3, 2026, the United States Department of Agriculture has confirmed at least seven cases of New World
Crow, Bennet Lead Colorado Democrats Demanding Answers On Threats to Forest Service During Fire Season
recorded history. In their letter to Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, Crow, Bennet, and their colleagues … Fort Collins, a city already central to agriculture and forestry research and education, as a United States Department
Neguse Joins Bennet, Colorado Delegation in Demanding Information on U.S. Forest Service Reorganization
sending a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) regarding plans to reorganize the Forest Service, including … requested answers to several questions about how the Agriculture Department plans to implement the reorganization, underscoring concerns about
Bennet Leads Colorado Democratic Delegation to Demand Information on U.S. Forest Service Reorganization
Senator Michael Bennet, Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology … Senator Michael Bennet, Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology
Hickenlooper, Colorado Democratic Delegation Demand Information on U.S. Forest Service Reorganization
USFS employees, Hickenlooper called on Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins to reinstate them. Hickenlooper has also introduced … Fort Collins, a city already central to agriculture and forestry research and education, as a United States Department
Hickenlooper, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Fund Agricultural Education, Boost Ag Workforce
Husted reintroduced the bipartisan Community College Agriculture Advancement Act to fund workforce training and education programs … agricultural industry at community and technical colleges. “America needs agriculture and students studying agriculture need hands-on experience
Bennet, Hickenlooper, Klobuchar, Colleagues Urge Oversight of Prediction Markets
Michael Bennet, a senior member of the Senate Agriculture Committee with jurisdiction over prediction markets, and John Hickenlooper … joined Senate Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and 13 of their colleagues in calling
Rep. Pettersen Votes Against Republican Funding Bill that Slashes Food Assistance for Families
Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) voted against House Republicans’ Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
Bennet, Fischer Introduce Resolution Promoting Mental Health in Agricultural Industry and Workforce
Bennet, Fischer Introduce Resolution Promoting Mental Health in Agricultural Industry and Workforce Denver — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet … Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day. U.S. Representatives Mike Bost (R-Ill.) and Kim Schrier (D-Wash.) introduced
Hickenlooper Welcomes Release of $40 Million in Federal Funding for Shoshone Permanency Project to Address Colorado River Crisis
infrastructure, $10 billion for forests, $19 billion for agricultural conservation, and $4 billion for drought in the Inflation
Hickenlooper, Bennet Welcome Release of $47 Million in Federal Funding for Four Colorado Projects to Address Colorado River Crisis
infrastructure, $10 billion for forests, $19 billion for agricultural conservation, and $4 billion for drought in the Inflation
Reps. Pettersen, Gottheimer Introduce “Feed Our Kids Act” to Fight Farm Bill Cuts to School Meals for Hungry Children
improved meal quality while supporting local agriculture and farmers. “Making sure every kid has access to a healthy
Hickenlooper, Sanders, Colleagues Protest Trump Admin Rule to Exploit Workers
employers to deny protections for migrant and seasonal agricultural workers. For example, according to the Economic Policy Institute … leave, and important protections for migrant and seasonal agricultural workers. Worker misclassification—when employers deliberately classify their workers
Bennet, Merkley, Wyden, Heinrich Introduce Legislation to Block Sale of Federal Public Lands
Senator Michael Bennet, Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology … Senator Michael Bennet, Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology
Neguse, Bennet Press Trump Officials on Plans for Wildfire Response and Preparedness in Colorado Ahead of Summer Months
Senator Michael Bennet pressed the Departments of Agriculture and Interior for answers regarding their agencies’ efforts to ensure … Department of the Interior (DOI), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and U.S. Forest Service (USFS) due to President
House Republicans Reject Pettersen’s Amendments to Protect Colorado Farmers, Families, and Wildfire Response
response efforts. Directed the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to calculate financial losses farmers have faced
ICYMI: Hickenlooper Travels to Western Slope, Front Range to Talk Science, Workforce, Cost of Living Crisis, Health Care
costs for fertilizer and diesel fuel on the agricultural sector. Hickenlooper noted that these expenses are forcing some
DeGette Delivers: Federal Investment Brings Fresh Food Hub to Westwood
this vision. As Re:Vision's urban agriculture model, it integrates urban farms, family gardens, and community-based
Bennet, Fischer, Merkley Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Cut Red Tape and Invest in Watershed Projects in Face of Extreme Drought
Senator Michael Bennet, Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology … Healthy Watersheds, Healthy Communities Act to help American agriculture and communities become more resilient to drought and flooding