Michigan’s agricultural industry generates over $60 billion annually for our economy and employs approximately one million residents, making it the second largest industry in Michigan.
Senator Stabenow has represented Michigan on the Agriculture Committees in both the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate for over a decade. She has played a leading role in crafting the Farm Bill which passed the Congress on May 15, 2008. This legislation is renewed every five years by Congress and has a far-reaching impact on Michigan.
Senator Stabenow was the first Senator from Michigan in over 40 years to be appointed to the Conference Committee which negotiated key differences in the House and Senate passed bills. She won important victories for Michigan with the passage of this legislation in the areas of energy independence, job creation, Great Lakes and land conservation, research, food safety, nutrition and rural development.
| General Farm Bill Resources |
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Michigan Victories in the Food, Conservation and Energy Act
The 2007 Farm Bill includes a number of significant victories for Michigan, including recognition for Michigan's specialty crops, boosting our leadership in energy independence, investments in healthy foods and nutrition, Great Lakes preservation, wildlife conservation, and support for Michigan's research universities. This document outlines these and other important victories for Michigan. |
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| Farm Bill Press Releases |
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Stabenow Announces Senate, House Passage of 2007 Farm Bill with Veto-Proof Majority
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) today announced that the Senate has passed the 2007 Farm Bill (H.R. 2419) by a vote of 81-15, which includes funding for nutrition and food stamp programs, makes critical investments in alternative energy, protects Michigan lakes and waterways, and supports growers of specialty crops. ... |
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Stabenow, Member of the Farm Bill Conference Committee, Announces Legislation Includes Major Funding for Specialty Crops
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) today announced the Conference Committee has completed consideration of the 2007 Farm Bill, which has for the first time recognized the importance of fruits and vegetables by creating a new specialty crops subtitle and has approved over $3 billion to fund specialty crops provisions. ... |
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Stabenow, Member of the Farm Bill Conference, Announces Legislation Includes Investments in Alternative Energy
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) today announced that the Conference Committee has completed deliberation on the 2007 Farm Bill, which makes critical investments in alternative energy. This legislation provides tax incentives for the development and production of fuel from cellulosic alcohol, which is made from materials such as the leaves and stalks of corn, switchgrass, and other organic materials that can be grown anywhere. ... |
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Stabenow, Member of Farm Bill Conference Committee, Announces Legislation Makes Great Lakes, Conservation a Priority
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) today announced that the Conference Committee has completed deliberation on the 2007 Farm Bill. This legislation includes the Stabenow provision to improve the Great Lakes Basin Program for Soil Erosion and Sediment Control, which targets clean-up activities in severely polluted watersheds and restores urban watersheds that have been degraded by development. The Farm Bill will also help implement the Great Lakes Regional Collaborative Strategy, which is dedicated to water cleanliness, combating invasive species, habitat and land conservation, and wildlife protection. ... |
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Stabenow, Member of Farm Bill Conference Committee, Announces Legislation Will Help Feed our Children, Seniors
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) today announced the Conference Committee has completed consideration of the 2007 Farm Bill, which includes $10.36 billion in new funding for nutrition and food stamp programs. This vital funding will expand and increase access to healthy food options for those most in need— our children and seniors. ... |
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| More Information About the Farm Bill |
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Farm Bill: Investments for the Future
12-page summary of key Farm Bill highlights prepared by the Senate Agriculture Committee. Covers the major provisions in each title of the bill. |
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Information about Organics & Locally-Grown Foods
Detailed information about how this Farm Bill supports growers of organic foods and locally-grown foods. |
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How the Farm Bill Helps Protect Wildlife
Some of the key parts of the Conservation title specifically affecting wildlife protection and conservation. |
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Title I: Commodities
Detailed information about the commodities title of the Farm Bill. |
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Title II: Conservation
Detailed information about the conservation title of the Farm Bill. |
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Title III: Trade and Food Aid
Detailed information about the trade title of the Farm Bill. |
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Title IV: Nutrition
Detailed information about the nutrition title of the Farm Bill, which represents 74% of Farm Bill spending. The Nutrition Title includes the Food Stamp program (now the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - SNAP). |
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Title V: Credit
Detailed information about the credit title of the Farm Bill. |
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Title VI: Rural Development
Detailed information about the rural development title of the Farm Bill. |
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Title VII: Agricultural Research and Extension
Detailed information about the research title of the Farm Bill. |
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Title VIII: Forestry
Detailed information about the forestry title of the Farm Bill. |
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Title IX: Energy
Detailed information about the energy title of the Farm Bill. |
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Title X: Horticulture and Organic Agriculture
Detailed information about the horticulture and organic title of the Farm Bill. |
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Title XI: Livestock
Detailed information about the livestock title of the Farm Bill. |
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Title XII: Crop Insurance and Disaster Assistance
Detailed information about the crop insurance title of the Farm Bill. |
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Title XIII: Commodity Exchange Act Reauthorization
Detailed information about the commodity exchange title of the Farm Bill. |
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