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Senate map shrinks for Democrats in 2012

WASHINGTON — North Dakota Sen. Kent Conrad's retirement plans underscore a big problem for Democrats in 2012 and beyond. Farm Belt and Southern voters who prefer a Republican president but have often backed moderate Democrats for Congress seem increasingly inclined to vote GOP in all federal races.

By Charles Babington , January 20, 2011

Former ag department chief of staff tapped to lead office

California Gov. Jerry Brown, a Democrat, said Jan. 13 he will appoint Karen Ross, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack’s chief of staff, as secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture.

By Jerry Hagstrom , January 18, 2011

Stabenow pledges to hold farm bill hearings, tackle environmental issues

In her first major speech on agriculture, incoming Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., told a Michigan agribusiness audience Jan. 11 she is planning a series of farm bill hearings and pledged to be a centrist force in resolving environmental issues facing agriculture. Speaking to the Michigan Agri-Business Association’s annual winter

By Jerry Hagstrom , January 18, 2011

Chambliss plans other board spot

ATLANTA — Senate Agriculture Committee ranking member Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., signaled Jan. 9 he will leave his leadership post to become the highest-ranking Republican on the Senate Intelligence Committee, but said he still will be a member of the Agriculture Committee and involved in agriculture issues.

By Jerry Hagstrom , January 18, 2011

Herseth Sandlin reflects on service

WASHINGTON — In the last 6 1/2 years, I have had the privilege of serving South Dakotans in Congress. Now that my time in office is done, I want to express my enormous gratitude to the people of South Dakota for giving me the opportunity to serve. It has been the honor of my lifetime to serve the state that I love and work on behalf of South Dakota families, communities and businesses.

By Stephanie Herseth Sandlin , January 18, 2011

Pawlenty seeks ag disaster in four counties

ST. PAUL - Gov. Tim Pawlenty wants federal aid for farmers in four Minnesota counties after a rough weather year.

By Don Davis , December 20, 2010

Conrad stays on budget committee

WASHINGTON — Senate Budget Committee Chairman Kent Conrad, D-N.D., said Nov. 19 he will stay on the budget committee rather than assume the chairmanship of the Senate Agriculture Committee.

By Jerry Hagstrom , November 22, 2010

Michigan’s Stabenow to chair Senate Ag Committee

DETROIT — Sen. Debbie Stabenow will become the new chair of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry starting next year, it was announced Friday, meaning the Michigan Democrat will oversee drafting of the next five-year farm bill.

By Mike Householder , November 19, 2010

Peterson: Republican tide may change farm bill timing

FARGO, N.D. — The Republican broom didn’t take Rep. Collin Peterson, D-Minn., out of office, but he’ll lose his chairmanship of the House Agriculture Committee, and the timing of the farm bill could change.

By Mikkel Pates , November 09, 2010

Election shakes up leadership on House, Senate ag committees

WASHINGTON — The 2010 congressional elections will make dramatic changes in the leadership and membership of the House and Senate agriculture committees and probably will delay consideration of the 2012 farm bill.

By Jerry Hagstrom , November 09, 2010

ND senator to consider ag committee chair

WASHINGTON — House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson, D-Minn., is putting pressure on Senate Budget Committee Chairman Kent Conrad, D-N.D., to take the chairmanship of the Senate Agriculture Committee, but two key North Dakota farm leaders say Conrad’s position on the budget committee is important to finding money for the 2012 farm bill.

By Jerry Hagstrom , November 09, 2010

Republicans sweep statewide offices in North Dakota

Republicans sweep statewide offices in North Dakota BISMARCK — North Dakota Republicans swept five statewide offices in Tuesday's election, easily holding off challenges by Democratic hopefuls.

By James MacPherson , November 03, 2010

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N.D. voters reject measure to ban big game shooting preserves

North Dakota voters Tuesday defeated a measure that would have banned shooting elk and deer inside high-fence enclosures.

By Brad Dokken , November 03, 2010

Putnam wins Florida agriculture commissioner race

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Rising GOP star Adam Putnam was elected as the state’s agriculture commissioner Tuesday, easily beating Democrat Scott Maddox.

By Tamara Lush , November 03, 2010

Senate Ag committee chair faces challenge from Republican Boozman

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — It is hard to find another senator who has used her power in Washington to deliver for her state as much as Blanche Lincoln, the Arkansas Democrat who chairs the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee.

By Jerry Hagstrom , November 02, 2010

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