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Chair Jim Costa Opening Statement at Hearing “A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: International Trade and Food Assistance Programs”

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WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture Chair Jim Costa delivered the following statement at today's hearing titled “A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: International Trade and Food Assistance Programs” [As prepared for delivery] Good morning. Thank you to our witnesses, Ranking Member Johnson, and the members of the…

Chairman David Scott Releases Statement Following Farm Bill Hearing on Renewable Energy Opportunities in Rural America

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WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Chairman David Scott delivered the following statement after today's Farm Bill Hearing on Renewable Energy Opportunities in Rural America:  “I would like to thank both panels of witnesses for their testimony today and their input on these important farm bill programs.  Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small provided important…

Chairman David Scott Opening Statement at Hearing “A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: Energy — Renewable Energy Opportunities in Rural America”

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WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Chairman David Scott of Georgia delivered the following statement at today's hearing “A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: Energy — Renewable Energy Opportunities in Rural America” [As prepared for delivery] Good morning and welcome to another important hearing in our work to review the 2018 Farm Bill and prepare for the 2023 Farm…

Witness List: "A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: Energy — Renewable Energy Opportunities in Rural America"

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Public Hybrid Hearing RE: "A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: Energy — Renewable Energy Opportunities in Rural America" Tuesday, April 5, 2022 10:00 a.m. WITNESS LIST PANEL 1 The Honorable Xochitl Torres Small, Under Secretary for Rural Development, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC Accompanied by Dr. Karama Neal, Administrator, USDA…

Chairman David Scott Releases Statement Following State of the CFTC Hearing

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WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Chairman David Scott delivered the following statement following the State of the CFTC Hearing:  “Today’s hearing with CFTC Chairman Rostin Behnam was a very productive and insightful look at the work that CFTC does to provide safety and consistency in our markets, which are vital to the continued success of our farmers, ranchers, and…

Chairman David Scott Opening Statement at Hearing “State of the CFTC”

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WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Chairman David Scott of Georgia delivered the following statement at today's hearing “State of the CFTC” [As prepared for delivery] Good morning and welcome to today’s hearing as we get an important update on the state of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission from Chairman Rostin Behnam. For those of you watching at…

Schedule Advisory

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Tuesday, April 5, 2022 – 10:00 AM ET Hybrid Hearing – 1300 Longworth and via Zoom Full Committee on Agriculture RE: “A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: Energy – Renewable Energy Opportunities in Rural America” A live stream of the hearing will be available on YouTube. All additional information on this hearing can be found here. Wednesday, April 6, 2022 – 10:00 AM…

Chairmen Scott and Smith Lead Letter to Offer Recommendations for Addressing Food Insecurity in the U.S. Military

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WASHINGTON – This week, House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott (D-Georgia); Representative Jahana Hayes (D-Conn.), Chair of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations; Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Chair of the House Armed Services Committee; and Representative Jackie…

Chairman David Scott, Subcommittee Chair Antonio Delgado Congratulate New CFTC Commissioners

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WASHINGTON (March 29, 2022) – Chairman David Scott of Georgia and Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit Subcommittee Chair Antonio Delgado released the following statement congratulating Christy Goldsmith Romero, Kristin N. Johnson, Summer Kristine Mersinger, and Caroline D. Pham on their approval by the Senate as Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)…

Chair Stacey Plaskett Opening Statement at Hearing “A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: Horticulture and Urban Agriculture”

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WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research Chair Stacey Plaskett delivered the following statement at today's hearing titled “A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: Horticulture and Urban Agriculture” [As prepared for delivery] Good morning and thank you to my colleagues and our witnesses for joining me today as we…

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