The Farm Bill is a package of legislation passed typically every five years that covers a number of programs like crop insurance, SNAP benefits and conservation.

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U.S. Rep. Angie Craig, who represents Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional District, was elected the top Democrat on the House Agriculture Committee this week. Craig, 52, won the popular vote over California Rep. Jim Costa in a Tuesday vote. That’s after the current ranking Democrat on the agriculture panel, Rep. David Scott of Georgia, dropped out of the running on Monday after the Democratic Steering and Policy Committee voted to recommend Craig. Sco…

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Georgia U.S. Rep. David Scott of Atlanta will no longer be the ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee following the House Democratic Caucus’ vote Tuesday to appoint Minnesota Rep. Angie Craig to the position.
Craig, who is entering her fourth term, was one of three House Democrats to be awarded leadership positions Tuesday, completing a post-election shakeup that saw some longtime lawmakers ousted.
The caucus voted to make Craig the t…

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It's been a big week for two Minnesota leaders, who earned top spots on national agriculture committees.   U.S. Rep. Angie Craig, who represents Minnesota's Second Congressional District, was elected the top Democrat on the House Agriculture Committee on Tuesday, Dec. 17. On Wednesday, Dec. 18, Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar was chosen to serve as the ranking member on the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Klobuchar has bee…

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Minnesota's ag influence boosted as Angie Craig and Amy Klobuchar selected for top ag leadership positions

Angie Craig hopeful Farm Bill will pass while in new role as top Dem in House Ag Committee

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