WASHINGTON – House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott announced the following addition to and promotions for the Democratic staff of the House Agriculture Committee: Kelcy Schaunaman will serve as Associate Counsel and Legislative Assistant and previously served as Legal Clerk for the Committee. She earned her Juris Doctor from the University of South Dakota School of… Read more »

Public Hybrid Hearing RE: "A Hearing to Review the State of the Livestock Industry” Thursday, October 7, 2021 12:00 p.m. WITNESS LIST Panel 1: The Honorable Chuck Grassley ( R ), United States Senator, Iowa Panel 2: The Honorable Tom Vilsack, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture Panel 3: Mr. Todd Wilkinson, Vice President, National Cattlemen’s Beef… Read more »

Thursday, October 7, 2021 -- 12:00 PM EDT Hybrid Hearing Full Committee on Agriculture RE: “A Hearing to Review the State of the Livestock Industry” 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 be broadcast live via… Read more »

(WASHINGTON) – House Agriculture Committee Democratic leaders today highlighted their continued support of the inclusion of critical disaster relief funding in the continuing resolution. These provisions – initially included in the continuing resolution passed by the House on September 21st – will be crucial in providing relief to farmers and ranchers recovering from disasters.… Read more »

WASHINGTON (September 29, 2021) – House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott of Georgia issued the following statement applauding the USDA’s announcement on a $3 billion investment in production agriculture resiliency and addressing immediate animal health concerns: “I commend the USDA for addressing ongoing challenges resulting from the severe drought… Read more »

WASHINGTON – House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott and Chair Abigail Spanberger issued the following statement in response to the USDA’s Announcement Addressing Environmental Challenges to Agricultural Production:  “As companies continue to look to mitigate their carbon footprints, it means continued opportunities for our farmers, ranchers and forest… Read more »

WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Subcommittee Chair Abigail Spanberger delivered the following statement at today's hearing “The 2021 Wildland Fire Year: Responding to and Mitigating Threats to Communities”. [As prepared for delivery] Thank you all for joining us here today for this important and timely hearing on the 2021 wildfire season. We’ve all seen the… Read more »

Public Hybrid Hearing RE: "The 2021 Wildland Fire Year: Responding to and Mitigating Threats to Communities" Wednesday, September 29, 2021 10:00 a.m. WITNESS LIST Chief Randy Moore, United States Forest Service, Washington, D.C. A live stream of the hearing will be available on YouTube. All additional information on this hearing can be found… Read more »

Chairman David Scott Praises USDA’s Announcement on Intent to Establish Equity Commission WASHINGTON – House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott issued the following statement in response to the USDA’s announcement of its intent to Establish an Equity Commission:  “I am thankful for Secretary Vilsack’s efforts to address wrongdoing at USDA.  For too… Read more »

WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott delivered the following statement at today's hearing “Voluntary Carbon Markets in Agriculture and Forestry”. [As prepared for delivery] Ecosystem service markets, including carbon markets, provide an interesting value proposition to producers, business interests, and the public at large. These… Read more »