WASHINGTON – House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott announced the following promotion for the Democratic staff of the House Agriculture Committee:
Caitlin Balagula will serve as Legislative Assistant in addition to her Staff Assistant role. Caitlin joined the Committee staff from an internship in Chairman David Scott’s personal office. She previously interned for a… Read more »
Wednesday, December 8, 2021 -- 10:00 AM EDT
Hybrid Hearing
Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations
RE: “Review of USDA Nutrition Distribution Programs”
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 hearing will… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Following the House passage of the Build Back Better Act, Agriculture and Forestry groups gave thanks for how the historic legislation will help to address the growing climate crisis on our National Forest System land and private agricultural and forest land; invest in the modernization and innovative energy production and infrastructure in rural communities;… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Democratic leaders of the House Agriculture Committee issued the following statement applauding House passage and inclusion of agriculture and forestry priorities in the Build Back Better Act:
“I am very pleased with House passage of the Build Back Better Act and the inclusion of the Committee’s agriculture and forestry priorities. These investments are… Read more »
WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture Chair Jim Costa delivered the following statement at today's hearing titled “Trade Policy and Priorities”
[As prepared for delivery]
Good Morning. To start I’d like to thank our witnesses, Ranking Member Johnson and the other members of the subcommittee. Trade is a vital part of… Read more »
WASHINGTON – House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott issued the following statement applauding President Biden signing into law the Bipartisan Infrastructure Plan:
“I am pleased to see President Biden sign the Bipartisan Infrastructure Plan into law. It is a once in a lifetime investment that includes many important and critical provisions that will help to… Read more »
WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit Chair Antonio Delgado delivered the following statement at today's hearing titled “A Look at the Renewable Economy in Rural America”
[As prepared for delivery]
Good Morning and thank you for joining us. Today we are here to talk about the renewable economy in rural America.… Read more »
Virtual Hearing
RE: “A Look at the Renewable Economy in Rural America”
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
10:00 a.m.
WITNESS LIST
Ms. Emily Skor, Chief Executive Officer, Growth Energy, Washington, D.C.
Mr. Jeff Pratt, President, Green Power EMC, on behalf of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, Tucker, GA
Mr. Gary Wheeler, Executive Director,… Read more »
Tuesday, November 16, 2021 -- 10:00 AM ET
Hybrid Hearing – 1300 Longworth and via Zoom
Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit
RE: “A Look at the Renewable Economy 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, November 17, 2021 – 10:00 AM ET
Hybrid… Read more »
WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations Chair Jahana Hayes delivered the following statement at today's hearing titled “Hunger Among Veterans and Servicemembers: Understanding the Problem and Evaluating Solutions”
[As prepared for delivery]
Thank you all again for joining me today for this important… Read more »