Liz Friedlander (202) 225-1564 Liz.Friedlander@mail.house.govJames Ryder (202) 225-0020James.Ryder@mail.house.govToday, the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry held the second of three scheduled hearings this month to review the economic conditions facing the dairy industry. Subcommittee Chairman David Scott of Georgia called today’s hearing to hear… Read more »
Liz Friedlander (202) 225-1564 Liz.Friedlander@mail.house.govJames Ryder (202) 225-0020James.Ryder@mail.house.gov APPLETON, WI – Today, Congressman Joe Baca (CA), Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition, and Forestry, held a hearing in Appleton, Wisconsin to review forest resource management… Read more »
Liz Friedlander (202) 225-1564 Liz.Friedlander@mail.house.govJames Ryder (202) 225-0020James.Ryder@mail.house.govToday, the House Agriculture Committee held a hearing to review current issues in food safety. This is the fourth hearing on food safety held by the House Agriculture Committee and its Subcommittees this year.
Witnesses at today’s hearing included farmers, ranchers,… Read more »
Liz Friedlander (202) 225-1564 Liz.Friedlander@mail.house.govJames Ryder (202) 225-0020James.Ryder@mail.house.gov Today, the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry held a hearing to review the economic conditions facing the dairy industry. Representative David Scott of Georgia is Chairman of the Subcommittee. … Read more »
Liz Friedlander (202) 225-1564 Liz.Friedlander@mail.house.govJames Ryder (202) 225-0020James.Ryder@mail.house.gov Today, the House Agriculture Committee and House Financial Services Committee held a joint hearing to examine the regulation of over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives. Secretary of the Treasury Timothy F. Geithner appeared before the two committees to… Read more »
Liz Friedlander (202) 225-1564 Liz.Friedlander@mail.house.govJames Ryder (202) 225-0020James.Ryder@mail.house.gov Today, Congressman Mike McIntyre, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Rural Development, Biotechnology, Specialty Crops, and Foreign Agriculture, held a hearing to review Federal efforts to expand broadband access in rural… Read more »
Liz Friedlander (202) 225-1564 Liz.Friedlander@mail.house.govJames Ryder (202) 225-0020James.Ryder@mail.house.gov Today, the U.S. House of Representatives approved legislation that will allow farmers, ranchers and forestland owners to fully participate in a market-based carbon offset program, earning income for activities they undertake to address global climate change.… Read more »
Liz Friedlander (202) 225-1564 Liz.Friedlander@mail.house.govJames Ryder (202) 225-0020James.Ryder@mail.house.govToday, the House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management held its second hearing in as many days to review implementation of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (FCEA), commonly known as the Farm Bill. Congressman Leonard… Read more »
Liz Friedlander (202) 225-1564 Liz.Friedlander@mail.house.govJames Ryder (202) 225-0020James.Ryder@mail.house.gov Today, the House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management held the first of two hearings this week to review implementation of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (FCEA), commonly known as the Farm… Read more »
