Ag committees will be different in 2027

Elections do matter, and that will be seen in the Senate and House agriculture committees soon. The Nov. 3 election means changes as Democrats take the reins of both committees. Several key lawmakers will depart, and others will arrive when a new Congress is sworn in Jan. 3. Among the notable departures from the High Plains states will be ranking member Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and Sens. Roger Marshall of Kansas, Joni Ernst of Iowa and Tina Smith of Minnesota. In the House, notable departures from the High Plains include ranking member Rep. Angie Craig of Minnesota and Reps. Dusty Johnson of South Dakota, Don Bacon of Nebraska, Zach Nunn of Iowa, Randy Feenstra of Iowa, Brad Finstad of Minnesota and Monica De La Cruz of Texas. While the battle for control of Congress creates a partisan perception, the election showed that Americans want their representatives and senators to be accessible and not appear only at scripted town halls. Farmers and ranchers are watching, too.

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