WASHINGTON – Today, House Agriculture Chairman David Scott announced the second in a series of listening sessions entitled “A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: Perspectives from the Field.” The House Agriculture Committee has conducted a number of hearings in Washington, DC focused on the 2018 Farm Bill and improvements that can be made in the 2023 Farm Bill. This… Read more »

WASHINGTON – House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott issued the following statement applauding House passage of the Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act. “As we all know, the last two years have led to drastic fluctuations in prices. Whether you look at the ongoing impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, or the global disruptions associated with Putin’s war in Ukraine,… Read more »

Wednesday, June 22, 2022 – 10:00 AM ET Hybrid Hearing – 1300 Longworth and via Zoom Full Committee on Agriculture RE: “A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: Dairy Provisions” A live stream of the hearing will be available on YouTube. All additional information on this hearing can be found here. Thursday, June 23, 2022 – 10:30 AM ET Hybrid Hearing – 1300 Longworth and via… Read more »

WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Chairman David Scott delivered the following statement after today's hearing titled “The Role of Climate Research in Supporting Agricultural Resiliency.” “It is crucial that we join together and move toward bipartisan solutions to mitigate and adapt to climate change, rebuild and retool rural and urban communities, and invigorate… Read more »

WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Chairman David Scott of Georgia delivered the following statement at today's hearing “The Role of Climate Research in Agricultural Resiliency.” [As prepared for delivery] As many of you will recall, our first hearing in my tenure as Chairman of this Committee discussed the role that farmers, ranchers, and foresters have… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Today, House Agriculture Chairman David Scott announced the first in a series of listening sessions entitled “A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: Perspectives from the Field.” The House Agriculture Committee has conducted a number of hearings in Washington, DC focused on the 2018 Farm Bill and improvements that can be made in the 2023 Farm Bill. This… Read more »

WASHINGTON – House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott issued the following statement welcoming Congresswoman Sharice Davids to the House Agriculture Committee:  “I am excited to welcome Congresswoman Sharice Davids as our newest member of the House Agriculture Committee.” said Chairman David Scott. “I am pleased to welcome her voice to… Read more »

WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Chairman David Scott delivered the following statement after today's hearing titled “A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: Stakeholder Perspectives on Non-SNAP USDA Nutrition Programs.” “Each day, USDA’s nutrition programs, including The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP), Food Distribution… Read more »

WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Chairman David Scott of Georgia delivered the following statement at today's hearing “A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: Stakeholder Perspectives on Non-SNAP USDA Nutrition Programs” [As prepared for delivery] Good morning and welcome to today’s hearing, “A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: Stakeholder Perspectives on Non-SNAP USDA Nutrition… Read more »

WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management Chair Cheri Bustos delivered the following statement at today's hearing titled "A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: Economic Perspectives on Title I Commodities and Title XI Crop Insurance." [As prepared for delivery] Good morning and thank you to our witnesses and to my… Read more »