WASHINGTON (March 24, 2022) – In a letter to Secretary Tom Vilsack and Administrator Samantha Power on Thursday, House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott of Georgia, Ranking Member Glenn "GT" Thompson of Pennsylvania, and 36 Members of the U.S. House of Representatives requested that resources available in the Bill Emerson Humanitarian Trust (BEHT), be used to… Read more »
WASHINGTON – House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott of Georgia released the following statement acknowledging his hosting a Full Committee hearing to determine whether anti-competitive behavior by the largest meatpacking companies caused increased beef prices, and unfair difficulties to Ranchers and Farmers, to the detriment of U.S. food consumers.
“It is well… Read more »
WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Chairman David Scott delivered the following statement after today’s hearing, “A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: The Role of USDA Programs in Addressing Climate Change”:
“The important role that 2018 Farm Bill and USDA programs play in addressing climate change cannot be overstated; these programs are vital to ensuring that our agriculture… 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: The Role of USDA Programs in Addressing Climate Change"
[As prepared for delivery]
Welcome to another important hearing in our ongoing work to review the 2018 Farm Bill.
As many of you will… Read more »
Wednesday, March 16, 2022 – 10:00 AM ET
Hybrid Hearing – 1300 Longworth and via Zoom
Full Committee on Agriculture
RE: “A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: The Role of USDA Programs in Addressing Climate Change”
A live stream of the hearing will be available on YouTube.
All additional information on this event can be found here.
**NOTE: **House Office Buildings are closed… Read more »
WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit Chair Antonio Delgado delivered the following statement after today’s hearing with USDA Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small:
“The work of Rural Development is vital to ensure that our rural communities have the resources they need to become resilient and to serve the members… Read more »
WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit Chair Antonio Delgado delivered the following statement at today’s hearing “A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: Rural Development” with USDA Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small.
[As prepared for delivery]
Today’s hearing with USDA’s Under Secretary for Rural… Read more »
Public Hybrid Hearing
RE: "A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: Rural Development"
Tuesday, March 8, 2022
10:00 a.m.
WITNESS LIST
The Honorable Xochitl Torres Small, Under Secretary for Rural Development, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C.
A live stream of the hearing will be available on YouTube.
All additional information on this event can be found… Read more »
Tuesday, March 8, 2022 – 10:00 AM ET
Hybrid Hearing – 1300 Longworth and via Zoom
Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit
RE: “A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: Rural Development”
A live stream of the hearing will be available on YouTube.
All additional information on this event can be found here.
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WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Chairman David Scott of Georgia delivered the following statement after today’s hearing, “A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: Commodity Group Perspectives on Title 1”:
“I would like to thank our esteemed panel of witnesses for joining us today and providing us with their unique perspectives on how the 2018 Farm Bill is working for them,” said Chairman David… Read more »
