WASHINGTON (July 5, 2021) – House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott issued the following statement after introducing legislation making the 1890s Land Grant African American Colleges and Universities' Student Scholarships program permanent with a $100 million increase:
“Just weeks ago, we in Congress heard directly from each of the 19 Presidents of the 1890 Land… Read more »
WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research Chair Stacey Plaskett delivered the following statement at today's hearing titled “Supply Chain Recovery and Resiliency: Small Producers and Local Agricultural Markets.”
[As prepared for delivery]
Good morning and thank you to my colleagues and our witnesses for joining… Read more »
(WASHINGTON) – House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott and Conservation and Forestry Subcommittee Chair Abigail Spanberger issued the following statement after the announcement of Randy Moore as Chief of the United States Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service:
“I would like to congratulate Mr. Randy Moore on his selection to serve as the… Read more »
Wednesday, June 30, 2021 – 10:00 AM EDT
Hybrid Hearing
Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research
RE: " Supply Chain Recovery and Resiliency: Small Producers and Local Agricultural Markets"
A live stream of the hearing will be available on YouTube.
All additional information on this hearing can be found here.
*NOTE: **House Office Buildings are closed… 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 Hearing to Review the Efficacy of the Farm Safety Net.”
[As prepared for delivery]
Thank you to all the witnesses and my colleagues for joining us here today.
I am excited to chair… Read more »
Public Hybrid Hearing
RE: “Examining Opportunities for Growth and Investment in Rural America”
Wednesday June 23, 2021
1:00 p.m.
This hearing will be streamed live via YouTube
WITNESS LIST
Mr. Jeff Kirwan, Farmer, Kirwan Farms, New Windsor, IL
Mr. Brian Talley, President, Talley Farms and Talley Vineyards, Arroyo Grande, CA
Mr. Wes Shannon, Farmer, Shannon… Read more »
WASHINGTON – House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott, today issued the following statement regarding the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) response to the Motion for Preliminary Injunction against Black farmers in the ongoing Faust et al v. Vilsack et al case:
“I strongly support and thank Secretary Vilsack for standing up and fighting for this… Read more »
WASHINGTON (June 17, 2021) – House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott of Georgia and Subcommittee Chair Jim Costa issued the following statement in response to the United States Trade Representative (USTR) U.S.-E.U. Cooperative Framework for Large Civil Aircraft announcement:
“I would like to thank President Joe Biden and Ambassador Katherine… Read more »
WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott delivered the following statement at today's hearing titled “1890 Land Grant Institutions: Investing for Agricultural Resiliency, Equity, and Global Impact.”
[As prepared for delivery]
Good morning, and welcome to our Members, witnesses, and all of the people watching along at home.
Today’s… Read more »
Wednesday, June 23, 2021 – 1:00 PM EDT
Hybrid Hearing
Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management
RE: “A Hearing to Review the Efficacy of the Farm Safety Net”
A live stream of the hearing will be available on YouTube.
All additional information on this hearing can be found here.
*NOTE: **House Office Buildings are closed to the public. The hearing… Read more »
