WASHINGTON – National, state, and local leaders and groups oppose the House Republicans' partisan farm bill. The bill would institute the largest cut to SNAP, America's most effective anti-poverty program, in nearly 30 years. Additionally, it rescinds critical funds for climate-smart agricultural practices secured by House Democrats in the Inflation Reduction Act and limits the… Read more »

Today, House Agriculture Ranking Member David Scott released the below statement following the unveiling of the long-awaited partisan farm bill text by Agriculture Committee Republicans. “The discussion draft released by Chairman Thompson today confirms my worst fears: House Republicans plan to pay for the farm bill by taking food out of the mouths of America’s hungry children,… Read more »

Today, House Agriculture Ranking Member David Scott and Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow released the below statement following a meeting with House Agriculture Committee Democrats and Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries. “House and Senate Democrats remain committed to passing a strong, bipartisan farm bill that strengthens the farm and… Read more »

Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member David Scott released the following statement in response to the decision by Agriculture Committee Republicans to reject a bipartisan farm bill compromise. "Agriculture Committee Democrats presented a farm bill counterproposal to our Republican colleagues as part of an ongoing, years-long bipartisan process that could invest… Read more »

House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member David Scott today delivered the following statement at a full Committee hearing regarding concerns over foreign influence on American agriculture. Watch the full hearing here. [As prepared for delivery] The purpose of today’s hearing is to discuss the influence that China has on American agriculture. Unfortunately, some of… Read more »

House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member David Scott and Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson released the following joint statement after the bipartisan Agricultural Labor Working Group (ALWG) released its final report. The final report is the product of a months-long effort to identify workforce issues faced by the nation’s agricultural producers and offer specific policy… Read more »

House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member David Scott today delivered the following statement at a full Committee hearing with Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Rostin Behnam. Watch the full hearing here. [As prepared for delivery] Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Welcome Chairman Behnam. While the Committee remains hard at work on crafting the next farm… Read more »

Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member David Scott released the following statement in celebration of the establishment of the Office of Agriculture and Rural Affairs at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, which expands engagement opportunities with agricultural and rural communities. “I applaud the Biden-Harris Administration’s decision to elevate the… Read more »

"I would like to extend my congratulations to Dr. Basil Ivanhoe Gooden on his Senate confirmation as Under Secretary of Rural Development at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Revitalizing rural America is a key principle for House Agriculture Democrats as we continue working on the farm bill. From bringing billions of dollars in investments in renewable energy to rural communities to… Read more »

Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member David Scott released the following statement in response to the publication of the final report by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Equity Commission, which lists 66 final recommendations for advancing equity across the department.  “This report, and indeed the very existence of the USDA Equity… Read more »