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 »

Wednesday, September 29, 2021 – 10:00 AM EDT Hybrid Hearing Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry RE: “The 2021 Wildland Fire Year: Responding to and Mitigating Threats to Communities” 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.… Read more »

(WASHINGTON) – House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott, along with General Farm Commodities and Risk Management Subcommittee Chair Cheri Bustos, as well as House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture Chair Sanford Bishop issued the following statement in response to the House including critical disaster relief funding in the… Read more »

Public Hybrid Hearing RE: "Voluntary Carbon Markets in Agriculture and Forestry" Thursday, September 23, 2021 10:00 a.m. WITNESS LIST This hearing will be streamed via YouTube. Ms. Debbie Reed, Executive Director, Ecosystem Services Market Consortium and Ecosystems Market Research Consortium, Washington, D.C. Mr. Leo Bastos, Senior Vice President, Head of Global Commercial… Read more »

Thursday, September 23, 2021 – 10:00 AM EDT Hybrid Hearing Full Committee on Agriculture RE: “Voluntary Carbon Markets in Agriculture and Forestry” 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 (September 15, 2021) – House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott of Georgia issued the following statement lauding the protection of stepped-up basis in the newest version of the tax package released by the House Ways and Means Committee:  “I have been working tirelessly to ensure that stepped-up basis is protected, and I am very pleased… Read more »

WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott delivered the following statement at today's Business Meeting “To consider a proposal to satisfy the Committee’s reconciliation instructions required by S. Con. Res. 14.” [As prepared for delivery] Good afternoon and welcome to the Members of the Committee and those of you watching from home. Before… Read more »

[UPDATED TO REFLECT NEW TIME] Friday, September 10, 2021 – 1:00 PM EDT Hybrid Business Meeting Full Committee on Agriculture RE: “To consider a proposal to satisfy the Committee’s reconciliation instructions required by S. Con. Res. 14” A live stream of the hearing will be available on Youtube. All additional information on this hearing can be found here. Read more »

Chairman David Scott and Democratic Committee Members Issue Letter Expressing Concern Regarding Biotech Trade Barriers (WASHINGTON) – House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott and several Democratic Members of the Committee issued the following letter to Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Katherine… Read more »