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Statement of Chairman Collin C. Peterson and Chairman Barney Frank on OTC Derivatives

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Liz Friedlander (202) 225-1564 Liz.Friedlander@mail.house.govJames Ryder (202) 225-0020James.Ryder@mail.house.gov  – House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin C. Peterson (D-MN) and House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank today made the following joint statement after receiving a letter by Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on regulating…

Joint Subcommittee Reviews National Animal Identification System

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Liz Friedlander (202) 225-1564 Liz.Friedlander@mail.house.govJames Ryder (202) 225-0020James.Ryder@mail.house.gov Today, two House Subcommittees held a joint public hearing to review the National Animal Identification System (NAIS). The Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry, chaired by Representative David Scott of Georgia, and the Homeland…

Subcommittee Reviews Federal Food Safety Programs at USDA

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Liz Friedlander (202) 225-1564 Liz.Friedlander@mail.house.govJames Ryder (202) 225-0020James.Ryder@mail.house.gov Today, Congressman David Scott, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry, held a hearing to discuss the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) food safety systems. …

Subcommittee Reviews Producers Views of Federal Crop Insurance Program

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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 a hearing to review agricultural producers’ views on the effectiveness and operations of the Federal crop insurance program.  Representative Jim…

House Agriculture Committee Begins Food Safety Discussion

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Liz Friedlander (202) 225-1564 Liz.Friedlander@mail.house.govJames Ryder (202) 225-0020James.Ryder@mail.house.gov  – Today, the House Agriculture Committee held a hearing to review Federal food safety systems. Food safety is a top priority in the Committee’s oversight plan for the 111th Congress. Witnesses at…

Subcommittee Reviews the State of the Farm Economy

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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 a hearing to review the state of the farm economy.  Representative Leonard Boswell of Iowa is Chairman of the Subcommittee. …

Subcommittee Highlights Innovation in Rural Development

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Liz Friedlander (202) 225-1564 Liz.Friedlander@mail.house.govJames Ryder (202) 225-0020James.Ryder@mail.house.gov  - Today, the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Biotechnology, Specialty Crops and Foreign Agriculture held a hearing to review innovative approaches to rural development.  “Rural…

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