Liz Friedlander (202) 225-1564 Liz.Friedlander@mail.house.govJames Ryder (202) 225-0020James.Ryder@mail.house.gov Chairman Bob Goodlatte issued the following statement regarding Japan’s announcement to resume beef trade with the U.S.: “Japan’s announcement earlier this morning to resume beef trade with the U.S. is welcome news to U.S. beef producers. I am pleased that… Read more »

Liz Friedlander (202) 225-1564 Liz.Friedlander@mail.house.govJames Ryder (202) 225-0020James.Ryder@mail.house.gov SCOTTSBURG, IN – Chairman Bob Goodlatte convened the Committee’s final field hearing to review federal farm policy in Scottsburg, Indiana on Monday. The Committee held a total of 11 field hearings in various regions of the country to gather feedback from… Read more »

Liz Friedlander (202) 225-1564 Liz.Friedlander@mail.house.govJames Ryder (202) 225-0020James.Ryder@mail.house.gov Today Chairman Bob Goodlatte made the following statement regarding recent reports from Geneva involving the World Trade Organization (WTO) Doha Development Round: “I applaud Secretary Johanns and Ambassador Schwab for standing their ground and not compromising the… Read more »

Liz Friedlander (202) 225-1564 Liz.Friedlander@mail.house.govJames Ryder (202) 225-0020James.Ryder@mail.house.gov MARSHALL, MN – Chairman Bob Goodlatte and Ranking Minority Member Collin Peterson today convened the tenth in a series of field hearings the House Committee on Agriculture is holding to examine federal farm policy in anticipation of writing the 2007 Farm Bill.… Read more »

Liz Friedlander (202) 225-1564 Liz.Friedlander@mail.house.govJames Ryder (202) 225-0020James.Ryder@mail.house.gov Chairman Bob Goodlatte today chaired a hearing to review H.R. 3849, legislation necessary to ratify three international treaties regulating the use of chemicals to protect human health as well as environmental health. Until the U.S. ratifies the treaty, which is dependent on… Read more »

Liz Friedlander (202) 225-1564 Liz.Friedlander@mail.house.govJames Ryder (202) 225-0020James.Ryder@mail.house.gov Chairman Bob Goodlatte and Members of the House Committee on Agriculture today met with U.S. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns and Ambassador Susan Schwab, U.S. Trade Representative, to discuss the status of the World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations of the Doha… Read more »

Liz Friedlander (202) 225-1564 Liz.Friedlander@mail.house.govJames Ryder (202) 225-0020James.Ryder@mail.house.gov STAUNTON, VA – Chairman Bob Goodlatte today convened the ninth in a series of field hearings the House Committee on Agriculture is holding to examine federal farm policy in anticipation of writing the 2007 Farm Bill. Approximately 250 producers and agriculture officials… Read more »

Liz Friedlander (202) 225-1564 Liz.Friedlander@mail.house.govJames Ryder (202) 225-0020James.Ryder@mail.house.gov Below is a witness list for the JJuly 17, 2006 full Committee field hearing in Staunton, Virginia. House Committee on Agriculture Field hearing to review federal farm policy Monday, July 17, 2006 10:00 a.m., EDT Shenandoah Ballroom Stonewall Jackson Hotel &… Read more »

Liz Friedlander (202) 225-1564 Liz.Friedlander@mail.house.govJames Ryder (202) 225-0020James.Ryder@mail.house.gov Today Chairman Bob Goodlatte chaired a hearing to review the role of agriculture in the renewable fuels market. As the U.S. continues to strive toward energy independence, renewable fuels derived from agricultural products and byproducts are playing an increasingly prominent… Read more »

Liz Friedlander (202) 225-1564 Liz.Friedlander@mail.house.govJames Ryder (202) 225-0020James.Ryder@mail.house.gov Chairman Bob Goodlatte made the following statement at a press conference this morning with Ambassador Susan Schwab, U.S. Trade Representative, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns, and a bipartisan group of Senators and Representatives. The press conference was held to… Read more »