Lawmakers have set dates for the first four farm bill hearings.
On Feb. 1, members of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry will participate in a hearing about the trade and horticulture titles of the farm bill.
Discussions on commodity programs, crop insurance and credit will take place on Feb. 9.
A hearing on nutrition programs will occur on Feb. 16, and a hearing on conservation and forestry programs is scheduled for March 1.