Contact Name Britton.Burdick@mail.house.gov House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Abigail D. Spanberger delivered the following statement at today's Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee hearing entitled “A Review of Title VII: USDA Implementation of Research Programs.” [As prepared for delivery] Thank you, Chairman Baird. I am excited to be here with you for our first heari... Read More »
As the 2023 Farm Bill process continues, a bipartisan group of House Agriculture Committee members met with farmers, ranchers, foresters, processors, nutrition groups, and other stakeholders during a series of events in Waco, Texas. Throughout the day, the message delivered by Committee members echoed a common theme: the farm bill will bipartisan, bicameral, on time, and highly effective. The day... Read More »
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 13, 2023 Contact Name Britton.Burdick@mail.house.gov Ranking Member David Scott Announces Staff Additions WASHINGTON – House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member David Scott announced the following additions to the Democratic staff of the House Agriculture Committee: Britton T. Burdick will serve as Democratic Communications Director for the Committee. He most recently... Read More »
WASHINGTON – House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member David Scott delivered the following statement at today's business meeting: [As prepared for delivery] Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I am pleased I was able to work with the Chairman in the drafting of this letter. We worked to highlight the issues facing agriculture and rural America in our comments to the Budget Committee. I am excited to take on... Read More »
WASHINGTON – House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member David Scott delivered the following statement at today's hearing “Rising Risks: Managing Volatility in Global Commodity Derivatives Markets.” [As prepared for delivery] Thank you, Chairman Thompson, for convening today’s hearing, “Rising Risks: Managing Volatility in Global Commodity Derivatives Markets.” Global commodities markets help consu... Read More »
WASHINGTON – House Agriculture Subcommittee on Forestry Ranking Member Andrea Salinas delivered the following statement at today's hearing “A Review of Title VIII: Forestry Stakeholder Perspectives.” [As prepared for delivery] Good morning, I am pleased to join Subcommittee Chairman LaMalfa and our colleagues for our first Forestry Subcommittee hearing in the 118th Congress. It is an honor to be s... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Congressman David Scott introduced H.R. 1436, a bill to make permanent and provide $100 million additional dollars in funding for student scholarships at the 19 African American 1890 Land-Grant Colleges and Universities. Following the introduction of this legislation, Ranking Member David Scott issued the following statement: “Bringing... Read More »
WASHINGTON – House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member David Scott announced the following addition to the Democratic staff of the House Agriculture Committee: Kate Fink has joined the Committee as Policy Director. Kate spent nearly 13 years at the Department of Agriculture, working on nutrition assistance programs and agricultural research. She previously worked for the House Budget Committee an... Read More »
Wednesday, March 8, 2023 – 10:00 AM ET 1300 Longworth Building Washington, D.C. Subcommittee on Forestry RE: “A Review of Title VIII: Forestry Stakeholder Perspectives” A live stream of the hearing will be available on YouTube. All additional information on this hearing can be found here. Thursday, March 9, 2023 – 10:00 AM ET 1300 Longworth Building Washington, D.C. Full Committee on Agriculture R... Read More »
WASHINGTON – House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member David Scott delivered the following statement at today's hearing “Uncertainty, Inflation, Regulations: Challenges for American Agriculture.” [As prepared for delivery] I would like to begin my comments by Congratulating Chairman Thompson as we start the 118th Congress and by stating how proud I am of the bipartisan work this Committee did las... Read More »
Tuesday, February 28, 2023 – 10:00 AM ET 1300 Longworth Building Full Committee on Agriculture RE: “Uncertainty, Inflation, Regulations: Challenges for American Agriculture” A live stream of the hearing will be available on YouTube. All additional information on this hearing can be found here. Read More »
WASHINGTON — Today, House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) and Ranking Member David Scott (GA-13) finalized subcommittee rosters for the 118th Congress. Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit Republican Members include: Rep. Austin Scott (GA-08), Chairman Rep. Rick Crawford (AR-01) Rep. Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) Rep. David Rouzer (NC-07) Rep. ... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Below is a statement from Ranking Member David Scott on the complete roster of Democratic Members on the House Committee on Agriculture for the 118th Congress. “I am pleased to welcome the full Democratic Membership of the House Agriculture Committee. We have important work to accomplish this Congress, and I have full faith in these Members and their ability to help us secure wins for... Read More »
WASHINGTON – Below is a statement from Ranking Member David Scott on the violent attack on Rep. Angie Craig this morning. “We, the Members of the House Agriculture Committee, and our House Committee staff, are very outraged by the violent physical attack on Ms. Angie Craig in her apartment in Washington, D.C. We wish Ms. Craig a speedy recovery. Also, we appreciate our leader and my good friend, M... Read More »
WASHINGTON – House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member David Scott is pleased to announce the following subcommittee Ranking Members for the 118th Congress. Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit Rep. Shontel Brown (OH-11) Subcommittee on Forestry Rep. Andrea Salinas (OR-06) Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Rep. Abigail Spanberger (VA-07) Su... Read More »
