WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry Chair Abigail Spanberger delivered the following statement at today's hearing titled “The U.S. Wood Products Industry: Facilitating the Post COVID-19 Recovery.” [As prepared for delivery] Good morning! Welcome to today’s hearing — “The U.S. Wood Products Industry: Facilitating the Post… Read more »

Wednesday, July 28, 2021 – 10:00 AM EDT Hybrid Hearing Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture RE: "State of the Beef Supply Chain: Shocks, Recovery, and Rebuilding” A live stream of the hearing will be available on YouTube. All additional information on this hearing can be found here. Read more »

Public Hybrid Hearing RE: “The U.S. Wood Products Industry: Facilitating the Post COVID-19 Recovery” Wednesday July 21, 2021 10:00 a.m. This hearing will be streamed via YouTube. WITNESS LIST Mr. Henry Schienebeck, Governmental Relations Committee Chair, American Loggers Council, Gilbert, MN Mrs. Caroline Dauzat, Co-Owner, Rex Lumber, Graceville, FL Mr. Bill Imbergamo,… Read more »

WASHINGTON – House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott announced the following additions to the Democratic staff of the House Agriculture Committee. Caitlin Balagula will serve as Staff Assistant for the Committee and previously interned in the personal office of Chairman David Scott. She also served as Legislative Intern for a New York State Senator, as Policy Fellow… Read more »

Wednesday, July 21, 2021 – 10:00 AM EDT Hybrid Hearing Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry RE: "The U.S. Wood Products Industry: Facilitating the Post COVID-19 Recovery” A live stream of the hearing will be available on YouTube. All additional information on this hearing can be found here. Read more »

WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott delivered the following statement at today's business meeting titled “To Consider HR 4374, The Broadband Internet Connections for Rural America Act.” Video of the opening statement as delivered is available here. [As prepared for delivery] Good afternoon and welcome.  We come together… Read more »

Wednesday, July 14, 2021 – 12:30 PM EDT Full Committee on Agriculture RE: "To Consider HR 4374, The Broadband Internet Connections for Rural America Act" A live stream of the business meeting will be available on YouTube. All additional information on this business meeting can be found here. For details on press availability immediately following the business meeting,… Read more »

WASHINGTON (July 13, 2021) – House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott of Georgia issued the following statement in response to the USDA’s Announcement on Providing Pandemic Assistance to Livestock Producers for Animal Losses: “I applaud the USDA for making assistance  available to livestock and poultry producers who were impacted during the COVID-19… Read more »

WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations Chair Jahana Hayes delivered the following statement at today's hearing titled “Examining the SNAP Benefit Cliff.” [As prepared for delivery] Good afternoon and welcome to the second hearing of the House Committee on Agriculture’s Subcommittee on Nutrition,… Read more »

WASHINGTON (July 12, 2021) – House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott today announced a Full Committee Business Meeting to consider of the Broadband Internet Connections for Rural America Act (HR 4374). The mark-up will be held on Wednesday, July 14th. “Rural broadband is critical for the growth and development of our rural communities, and it is essential… Read more »