WASHINGTON – Below is a statement from House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott following the confirmation of Vincent Garfield Logan to serve as a member of the Farm Credit Administration Board.
“Congratulations to Mr. Logan on his confirmation to serve the food and agriculture sectors through this new leadership position. In good times and bad, farmers depend on a safe… Read more »
WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations Chairwoman Jahana Hayes delivered the following statement at today's hearing titled "A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: Title XII – Department Operations and Outreach"
[As prepared for delivery]
Thank you to the Undersecretary and to the Administrator for joining today’s… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Below are statements from House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott, Subcommittee Chair Jahana Hayes and Congressman Jim McGovern following the conclusion of today’s White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health.
“Today is a historic day as we celebrate the second White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health – the… Read more »
WASHINGTON – House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott released the below statement following today’s announcement of investments by USDA in American-made fertilizer production.
“The importance of American-made fertilizer production has never been clearer than it is now. The war in Ukraine and other challenges to our agricultural supply chain have been a hardship… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Below is a statement from House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott following a meeting with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the implementation of the loan modification and discrimination financial assistance provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
“I want to thank Secretary Vilsack for a productive conversation today… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Below are statements from House Agriculture Subcommittee Chair Sean Patrick Maloney and co-lead Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett, a fellow member of the Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit Subcommittee, following the introduction of H.R. 8950, the Digital Commodities Consumer Protection Act of 2022, their legislation to close regulatory gaps and… Read more »
Thursday, September 29, 2022 – 9:30 AM ET
Hybrid Hearing – 1300 Longworth and via Zoom
Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations
RE: “A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: Title XII – Department Operations and Outreach”
A live stream of the hearing will be available on YouTube.
All additional information on this hearing can be found here.
**NOTE: **House… Read more »
WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Subcommittee Chair Abigail Spanberger delivered the following statement at today's hearing “A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: Stakeholder Perspectives on Title II Conservation Programs."
[As prepared for delivery]
Good morning, and welcome to today’s hearing. I am excited for today’s hearing emphasizing stakeholder… Read more »
POSTPONED
Tuesday, September 20, 2022 – 2:00 PM ET
Hybrid Hearing – 1300 Longworth and via Zoom
Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit
RE: “Assessing Crypto as a Tool for Financial Inclusion”
**NOTE: **House Office Buildings are closed to the public. The hearing will be broadcast live via YouTube for press and the public.** Read more »
WASHINGTON – House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott is pleased to announce the fall intern for the Democratic staff of the House Agriculture Committee.
Madeleine Ring graduated from Delaware Valley University in May with a bachelor’s degree in Animal Science: Livestock Science and Production. She recently concluded an internship with the American Society of… Read more »
