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 »
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 Implications of Proposition 12.” Watch the full hearing here. [As prepared for delivery.] Good morning. I am proud to say that Minnesota ranks second in the country for hog production, with over 3,000 pig farms operating in the st... Read More »
Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) delivered the following opening statement at a full committee hearing titled “Past Breakthroughs and Future Innovations in Crop Production.” Watch the full hearing here. [As prepared for delivery.] Thank you, Mr. Chairman. American farms are among the most productive on earth, enabling our farmers to feed our country and the wor... Read More »
Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) delivered the following opening statement at a full committee hearing markup of H.R. 4550, the United States Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2025. Watch the full markup here. [As prepared for delivery.] Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I am pleased to be here to support the U.S. Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2025 and hap... Read More »
