(WASHINGTON) -- In an interview on CNN Newsroom with Fredericka Whitfield, House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott commended President Biden on the passage of the infrastructure bill, and his continued work to alleviate supply chain issues across the country. A clip of the interview can be found below:
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(WASHINGTON) -- The House Agriculture Committee today released the following fact sheet on the agriculture and forestry provisions included in the Build Back Better Act.
The agricultural provisions in the Build Back Better plan include billions of dollars for critical investments in agriculture and our rural communities. Included in this package are multiple bipartisan… Read more »
Public Hybrid Hearing
RE: "The Immediate Challenges to our Nation’s Food Supply Chain"
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
10:00 a.m.
WITNESS LIST
Mr. Jon Schwalls, Executive Officer, Southern Valley Fruit and Vegetable, Inc., on behalf of Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association, Norman Park, GA
Mr. Ed Cinco, Director of Purchasing, Schwebel’s Baking Company, on… Read more »
WASHINGTON (October 28, 2021) – House Agriculture Committee Member Rep. Jimmy Panetta delivered the following statement at the House Rules Committee Hearing on H.R. 5376 "Build Back Better Act" in support of the agricultural provisions included by the Committee.
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I want to thank Chairman McGovern and Ranking Member Cole for the… Read more »
WASHINGTON (October 26, 2021) – Chair Jim Costa and Chair Stacey Plaskett released the following statement after today’s joint hearing "Agricultural Biotechnology: 21st Century Advancements and Applications".
"Today’s hearing highlighted the important innovations in agriculture that can help address some of the largest threats that face our world," said… Read more »
WASHINGTON - Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research Subcommittee Chair Stacey Plaskett delivered the following statement at today's joint hearing “Agricultural Biotechnology: 21st Century Advancements and Applications".
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Hello, and welcome to what is sure to be an informative hearing today as we discuss the advancements and… Read more »
WASHINGTON - Livestock and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee Chair Jim Costa delivered the following statement at today's joint hearing “Agricultural Biotechnology: 21st Century Advancements and Applications".
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Good Morning. To start I’d like to thank our witnesses, Chairwoman Plaskett, Ranking members Johnson and Baird and the… Read more »
Virtual Hearing
RE: "Agricultural Biotechnology: 21st Century Advancements and Applications"
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
10:00 a.m.
WITNESS LIST
Ms. Fan-Li Chou, Ph.D., Vice President, Scientific Affairs and Policy, American Seed Trade Association, Washington, D.C.
Dr. Elena Rice, Chief Scientific Officer, Genus PLC, DeForest, WI
Mr. Jack Bobo, Chief… Read more »
WASHINGTON (October 22, 2021) – Chairman David Scott of Georgia and Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit Subcommittee Chair Antonio Delgado released the following statement renewing their commitment to broadband goals ahead of the USDA’s announcement regarding the next round of Reconnect loans and grants.
“I am pleased that this next round of ReConnect… Read more »
WASHINGTON (October 21, 2021) – The House Agriculture Committee today favorably reported the following bills out of Committee:
H.R. 4252, To provide additional funding for scholarships for students at 1890’s institutions, Sponsored by Chairman David Scott, passed 45-3. House Agriculture Committee Members Rep. Jim McGovern, Rep. Sanford Bishop, Rep. Alma Adams, Rep. Stacey… Read more »
