Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) released the following statement regarding the Republican majority’s decision to shut down the federal government. “Family farmers across the country are already facing increased uncertainty and pressure thanks to the president’s tariffs. Shutting down the government doesn’t improve their situation; it makes it worse. We got her... Read More »
House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02), Vice Ranking Member Shontel Brown (OH-11), Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee Ranking Member Jahana Hayes (CT-05), Rep. Jim McGovern (MA-02), and Rep. Alma Adams (NC-12) were joined by all Agriculture Committee Democrats in a letter to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins demanding answerings over the abrupt cancellation o... Read More »
Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) issued the following statement in response to Trump's White House budget office memo outlining a plan to continue the mass firing campaign of nonpartisan public servants, including at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. “The Trump administration has already taken an axe to 15 percent of USDA’s workforce this year due to the admi... Read More »
Today, House Agriculture Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Ranking Member Don Davis (NC-01) delivered the following opening statement at a subcommittee hearing titled “USDA’s Rural Development: Delivering Vital Programs and Services to Rural America.” Watch the full hearing here. [As prepared for delivery.] Thank you so much, Mr. Chair. It's truly an honor to... Read More »
Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) delivered the following opening statement at a Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee hearing titled “USDA’s Rural Development: Delivering Vital Programs and Services to Rural America.” Watch the hearing here. [As prepared for delivery.] Thank you, Chairman Johnson and Ranking Member Davis, for hol... Read More »
Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Craig (MN-02) released the below statement, following the decision by the Republican majority to ban the U.S. House of Representatives from voting to overturn President Trump’s tariffs, which have created an economic crisis in farm country and rising costs across America. “Rural America is hurting. Farm bankruptcies are up 95 percent in the first q... Read More »
Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) delivered the following opening statement at a full committee hearing titled “An Examination of the State of the Specialty Crop Industry.” Watch the full hearing here. [As prepared for delivery.] I want to thank the Chairman for holding this hearing today. I also want to recognize the subcommittee Ranking Member Salinas, who has... Read More »
Today, House Agriculture Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture Ranking Member Andrea Salinas (OR-06) delivered the following opening statement at a subcommittee hearing titled “Promoting Forest Health and Resiliency Through Improved Active Management.” Watch the full hearing here. [As prepared for delivery.] Thank you, Chairman LaMalfa, for convening us today, and thank you to our witnesses fo... Read More »
Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) delivered the following opening statement at a Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee hearing titled “Promoting Forest Health and Resiliency Through Improved Active Management.” Watch the full hearing here. [As prepared for delivery.] Thank you to my colleagues for organizing this hearing and to our witnesses for taking time out... Read More »
Today, House Agriculture Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Ranking Member Jahana Hayes (CT-05) delivered the following opening statement at a subcommittee hearing titled “Exploring State Options in SNAP.” Watch the full hearing here. [As prepared for delivery.] I want to welcome our witnesses to the first hearing of the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture in the 119th... Read More »
Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) delivered the following opening statement at a Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee hearing titled “Exploring State Options in SNAP.” Watch the full hearing here. [As prepared for delivery.] Thank you, Chairman Finstad and Ranking Member Hayes, for allowing me to join today’s conversation. I’m pleased to support our f... Read More »
Yesterday, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) led fellow Agriculture Committee Democrats on a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins expressing deep concern regarding the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) planned reorganization. The letter comes after Secretary Rollins announced a dramatic reorganization of the USDA without involving members of Congress... Read More »
Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) released the following statement. “President Trump must end his war on workers. Using national security concerns as an excuse to cancel union contacts for thousands of workers at the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service and Food Safety and Inspection Service is textbook union-busting and is another step toward hollowing ou... Read More »
Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) released the following statement after President Trump announced sweeping new import taxes that will be paid by American consumers and companies as part of his worldwide trade war. “Despite promising to lower costs for American families, President Trump’s chaotic tariff policy has made life more expensive. The cost of groceries ... Read More »
Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) released the following statement regarding Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins’ planned reorganization of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). “The planned reorganization announced by the Agriculture Secretary without notice or input from Congress or key stakeholders and constituencies demonstrates that this administratio... Read More »
