Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig released the following statement regarding the unelected billionaire Elon Musk’s barrage of attacks on the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
“U.S.-run international food assistance programs provide critical business for American farmers and the entire agricultural supply chain. There are currently… Read more »
Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig released the following statement in response to President Trump’s decision to place across-the-board 25 percent tariffs on products imported from Canada and Mexico, and 10 percent tariffs on Canadian energy products.
“No one wins in a trade war. The last time President Trump started a trade war, costs went up for… Read more »
Today, House Agriculture Ranking Member Angie Craig released the following statement in response to a poorly written and vague memo from the Office of Management and Budget declaring that federal loan and grant programs must cease operations by 5 PM EST on January 28, 2025.
“I am hearing questions and concerns from across the farm bill coalition. People want to know if farm… Read more »
Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig released the following statement in response to President Donald Trump’s firing of inspectors general of at least a dozen federal agencies:
“This midnight purge of inspector generals, including at the USDA, is alarming and unprecedented. While the president has the right to replace inspector generals, the late-night… Read more »
Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig joined House Committee Ranking Members in a letter to President Donald Trump condemning his attempted late-night purge of at least 12 independent inspectors general, which appears to have violated federal law designed to protect their work from political interference and intimidation.
The Ranking… Read more »
House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig delivered the following opening statement at today's organization meeting for the 119th Congress. Watch the full meeting here.
[As prepared for delivery]
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I am excited to get to work! As the granddaughter of an Arkansas bean, rice, and cotton farmer, agriculture is in my blood. My… Read more »
House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) and Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) issued the following statement after organizing the committee for the 119th Congress:
“Today, the House Agriculture Committee officially organized for the 119th Congress, and is now ready to tackle the many challenges facing America’s farmers, ranchers,… Read more »
Today, Ranking Member Angie Craig, the top Democrat on the House Agriculture Committee, announced the Committee’s vice ranking member and the subcommittee leadership for the 119th Congress.
“I am pleased to announce such a talented and committed leadership team for House Agriculture Committee Democrats in the 119th Congress,” said Ranking Member Craig. “Delivering a… Read more »
Today, Ranking Member Angie Craig, the top Democrat on the House Agriculture Committee, announced that the following Democratic Members of Congress were approved by the House Democratic Caucus to serve on the House Agriculture Committee.
“I am proud to welcome our returning and new Members to the House Agriculture Committee,” said Ranking Member Craig. “The agricultural experience… Read more »
Today, Ranking Member Angie Craig released the following statement in response to the Republican proposal to bankroll tax cuts for the wealthy by cutting funding for farm bill nutrition, conservation, and rural energy programs.
"We are happy to work with Republicans on a bipartisan basis when it's on behalf of the American people and family farmers. But instead… Read more »
