Washington, D.C. – Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture’s Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry, and Natural Resources, led a bipartisan coalition...
Bennet Urges Financial Regulators to Provide Guidance, Certainty for Hemp Farmers and Processors
Washington, D.C. – This week, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet sent a letter pressing federal financial regulators to provide guidance to financial institutions so...
Bennet Statement on Administration’s Aid Package to Farmers Hurt by President’s Trade War with China
Washington, D.C. – Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement after the White House announced a $16 billion aid package to farmers hurt by the administration’s trade...
Bennet, Boozman Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Agricultural Exports to Cuba
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and John Boozman (R-AR) today reintroduced the Agricultural Export Expansion Act of 2019, legislation to remove a major...
Bennet, Hoeven Reintroduce Modernizing Agricultural Transportation Act
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and John Hoeven (R-ND) today reintroduced the Modernizing Agricultural Transportation Act, bipartisan legislation to reform the Hours of...
Bennet, 38 Bipartisan Members of Congress Promote U.S. Potato Industry in Ongoing China Trade Discussions
Washington, D.C. – As the United States and China negotiate a more fair and free trade agreement between the two nations, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined a group of bipartisan, bicameral...
Bennet, Neguse Unveil CORE Act to Protect Public Lands, Safeguard Outdoor Recreation, and Boost Economy
Washington, D.C. – Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Congressman Joe Neguse (D-CO-02) today unveiled the Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy (CORE) Act. The CORE Act protects...
Bennet, Colleagues Reintroduce Legislation to Shield Farmworkers from Deportation
Washington, D.C. — Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet this week reintroduced legislation to shield farmworkers from deportation and put them on a path to earned legal status and eventual...
Bennet, Gardner Announce $1.6 Million Grant for University of Colorado, Boulder
Washington, D.C. – Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and Cory Gardner today announced the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) awarded $1.6 million to...
Bennet, Tester Press Administration to Update Hemp Policies Following Legalization
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Jon Tester (D-MT) this week pressed the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) to take action to strengthen opportunities for hemp growers across the...