WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Chairman David Scott of Georgia delivered the following statement at today's hearing “A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: Commodity Group Perspectives on Title 1” [As prepared for delivery] Good morning and thank you to everyone for joining us today as we gather perspectives from commodity groups on the Commodity Title… Read more »

Public Hybrid Hearing RE: "A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: Commodity Group Perspectives on Title 1" Tuesday, March 1, 2022 10:00 a.m. WITNESS LIST Mr. Brad Doyle, President, American Soybean Association, Weiner, AR, Dr. Robert Johansson, Director of Economics and Policy Analysis, American Sugar Alliance, Alexandria, VA Ms. Nicole Berg, Vice President,… Read more »

WASHINGTON -- Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott, Education and Labor Committee Chairman Bobby Scott, HBCU Caucus Chair and Agriculture Committee Vice Chair Alma Adams, Agriculture Research Subcommittee Chair Stacey Plaskett, and Agriculture Committee Member Al Lawson today in a letter called on Governors and state leaders to address funding… Read more »

Tuesday, March 1, 2022 – 10:00 AM ET Hybrid Hearing – 1300 Longworth and via Zoom Full Committee on Agriculture RE: “A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: Commodity Group Perspectives on Title 1” 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 to the public. The… Read more »

WASHINGTON – House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott  issued the following statement and condolences following the passing of Congressman Jim Hagedorn of Minnesota: “I was saddened to hear of the loss of one of our Agriculture Committee family this week with the passing of Congressman Jim Hagedorn of Minnesota. Jim’s service on the Agriculture Committee spoke to… Read more »

WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations Chairwoman Jahana Hayes delivered the following statement at today's hearing titled "Review of the Office of the Inspector General Report on ‘USDA Oversight of Civil Rights Complaints’" [As prepared for delivery] Thank you to the Inspector General, accompanied by the Assistant… Read more »

WASHINGTON – House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott  issued the following statement on today's announcement regarding membership of the newly formed Equity Commission by USDA. "I welcome today’s announcement by Secretary Vilsack of the new members of the USDA Equity Commission and its Subcommittee on Agriculture, and I… Read more »

Tuesday, February 15, 2022 – 12:00 PM ET Virtual Hearing Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations RE: “Review of the Office of the Inspector General Report on ‘USDA Oversight of Civil Rights Complaints’” A live stream of the hearing will be available on YouTube. All additional information on this event can be found here. 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 Farm Policy with Undersecretary Robert Bonnie.” [As prepared for delivery] Today’s hearing to review farm policy with USDA’s Undersecretary for Farm Production and… Read more »

WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture Chair Jim Costa delivered the following statement at today's hearing titled “Sustainability in the Livestock Sector: Environmental Gain and Economic Viability” [As prepared for delivery] Good Morning. Thank you to our witnesses, Ranking Member Johnson, and the members of the subcommittee… Read more »