Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research

The Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research is one of five specialized divisions within the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. As a subcommittee, it handles the initial review and hearings on legislation within its narrower jurisdiction, preparing groundwork for the full committee to consider. Only the full committee can report bills to the Senate floor, making subcommittees essential for vetting proposals before they advance.

This subcommittee's jurisdiction covers a specific slice of agricultural policy. This means it examines federal nutrition programs like SNAP and school meal initiatives, supports for farmers growing fruits and vegetables rather than commodity crops, the organic farming sector, and agricultural research funding and priorities.

, while The subcommittee has 13 members total, representing both parties. Currently, no bills have been referred specifically to this subcommittee, though the parent committee continues to review broader agricultural legislation.