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 »
Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) delivered the following closing statement at a full committee hearing titled “Past Breakthroughs and Future Innovations in Crop Production.” Watch the full hearing here. Throughout this hearing, we have heard about innovations that are primed to come to market and how farmers use the tools available to them to grow crops more e... Read More »
On Saturday, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) joined two roundtables convened by Representative Salud Carbajal (CA-24), one on wildfire preparedness and prevention and another on farm labor and specialty crops. “I thank Representative Carbajal for inviting me to California’s 24th Congressional District to meet with stakeholders from across the forest management and sp... Read More »
Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) released the following statement regarding the passage of the bipartisan Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 (H.R. 3633, or “CLARITY Act”). Over the past decade, the American public’s interest in, and consequently use of, digital assets like cryptocurrency have increased. The latest Pew Research Center survey estimates 17 p... Read More »
Today, House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit Ranking Member Sharice Davids (KS-03) delivered the following opening statement at a subcommittee hearing titled “Financing Farm Operations: The Importance of Credit and Risk Management.” Watch the full hearing here. [As prepared for delivery.] Good afternoon, and thank you, Chairman Scott, for convening... Read More »
Today, House Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Ranking Member Jim Costa (CA-21) delivered the following opening statement at a subcommittee hearing titled “Safeguarding U.S. Agriculture: The Role of the National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN).” Watch the full hearing here. [As prepared for delivery.] Good morning. I’d like to start by thanking the Chairman for hol... 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 before the House Rules Committee. Watch the full hearing here.. Chairwoman Foxx, Ranking Member McGovern, thank you for the opportunity to testify. While I still believe improvements can be made to this legislation, I believe H... Read More »
Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) released the following statement regarding the passage of the Republican budget. The legislation, which steals health care coverage and food from millions of Americans to fund tax breaks for the already rich, now heads to the president’s desk to become law. “Today marks a grave turning point for our country, one which leaves rur... Read More »
Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) delivered the following opening statement before the House Rules Committee, as Republicans pushed forward with the Senate's reckless plan to cut nearly $200 billion from food assistance programs to fund tax breaks for wealthy individuals and large corporations. Watch her opening remarks here. [As prepared for delivery.] Thank yo... Read More »
