Senate Agriculture Panel Will Examine Pending Nominations

Why It Matters

The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry is a standing committee whose jurisdiction covers agriculture, and with administration positions still awaiting Senate confirmation, the committee's ability to move nominees directly shapes who runs federal agriculture, trade, and food policy. The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee has scheduled "Hearings To Examine Pending Nominations" for November 10, with Chair John Boozman and Ranking Member Amy Klobuchar leading a committee roster of 23 members. ​

Broader Context

The lobbying filings below are not linked to this hearing in the available data, since the hearing record lists no organizations. The Clark County (Nev.) School District listed Cabinet-level nomination hearings and confirmations across four consecutive quarters, the fourth quarter of 2025 through the third quarter of 2026, at $40,000 per quarter. Harry Reid International Airport (Las Vegas, Nev.) reported $50,000 per quarter across three filings covering the fourth quarter of 2025 and the second and third quarters of 2026, each listing nominations among its lobbied issues. The Contra Costa Water District (California) reported $60,000 per quarter in the fourth quarter of 2025 and the first quarter of 2026, with nominations hearings listed as a specific issue. Marcus G. Faust PC represented all three clients.

The Bottom Line

The hearing record lists no witnesses and no attached legislation, meaning the committee has not yet disclosed which nominees will appear or which specific positions are under review. For advocates and agency watchers, the next step is the committee's formal witness announcement, that disclosure will define the hearing's actual scope and signal which USDA leadership slots the Senate is moving to fill.