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Ranking Member Boozman Statement on Senate Democrat’s Farm Bill Framework Release
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Boozman, ranking member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, expressed his views on the recent release of the majority's farm bill framework by Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow.Boozman welcomed the development, stating, "Chairwoman Stabenow and I have had several conversations about getting our ideas down on paper, so the release of the majority’s framework is a welcome development." He also highlighted the importance of soliciting input from stakeholders and evaluating the proposed ideas alongside the framework...
Ranking Member Boozman Statement USDA’s Final Rule on School Meal Standards
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Boozman, the ranking member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, expressed his thoughts on the U.S. Department of Agriculture's final rule revising school meal standards."It is good to see the changes reflected in the final rule today," Senator Boozman stated while acknowledging the developments in the revised standards. He also remarked, "USDA’s proposed rule was far too extreme."Senator Boozman further added, "I appreciate that the final rule incorporates the feedback from stakeholders, school nutrition...