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Subcommittee Discusses Obesity Issues
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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’s Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry held a hearing to review the problem of obesity in the United States. The subcommittee heard testimony from health and… Subcommittee Examines Tobacco Production in America
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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 tobacco production in the United States. Congressman Mike McIntyre of North Carolina is Chairman of the… House Ag Committee Chairman Peterson Statement on Vilsack Announcement of Dairy Purchases
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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 applauded U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack’s announcement today that USDA plans to purchase about 200 million pounds of nonfat dry milk for domestic feeding programs, offering… Subcommittee Reviews USDA Administration of Conservation Program Contracts
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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’s Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Energy, and Research held a hearing to review the administration and management of contracts for the USDA conservation programs. The hearing focused on… House Agriculture Committee Adopts Budget Letter
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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 Committee on Agriculture adopted the budget views and estimates letter which outlines the Committee’s budget recommendations for the federal agencies and programs under its jurisdiction for fiscal year 2010. The letter will be… Committee Reaches Out on Climate Change
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Liz Friedlander (202) 225-1564 Liz.Friedlander@mail.house.govJames Ryder (202) 225-0020James.Ryder@mail.house.govhttp://democrats-agriculture.house.gov### Subcommittee Reviews Animal Identification Systems
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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 Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry held a hearing to review animal identification systems. Representative David Scott of Georgia is the Chairman of the Subcommittee. … House Agriculture Committee Passes Legislation to Bring Transparency and Accountability to Derivatives Markets
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Liz Friedlander (202) 225-1564 Liz.Friedlander@mail.house.govJames Ryder (202) 225-0020James.Ryder@mail.house.govhttp://democrats-agriculture.house.gov### House Agriculture Committee Continues Review of Derivatives Legislation
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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 resumed its series of hearings to review legislation addressing the transparency and oversight of derivative markets. For the second consecutive day, the Committee received testimony and asked… House Agriculture Committee Reviews Derivatives Legislation
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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 the first in a series of hearings to review legislation addressing the derivatives markets. The Committee heard today from stakeholder groups about the Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act… Browse Documents by Date or Issue |