Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) released the following statement regarding the Republican majority’s decision to shut down the federal government.
“Family farmers across the country are already facing increased uncertainty and pressure thanks to the president’s tariffs. Shutting down the government doesn’t improve their situation; it makes it worse.… Read more »
House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02), Vice Ranking Member Shontel Brown (OH-11), Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee Ranking Member Jahana Hayes (CT-05), Rep. Jim McGovern (MA-02), and Rep. Alma Adams (NC-12) were joined by all Agriculture Committee Democrats in a letter to Agriculture Secretary… Read more »
Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) issued the following statement in response to Trump's White House budget office memo outlining a plan to continue the mass firing campaign of nonpartisan public servants, including at the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
“The Trump administration has already taken an axe to 15 percent of USDA’s workforce this… Read more »
Today, House Agriculture Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Ranking Member Don Davis (NC-01) delivered the following opening statement at a subcommittee hearing titled “USDA’s Rural Development: Delivering Vital Programs and Services to Rural America.” Watch the full hearing here.
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Thank… Read more »
Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) delivered the following opening statement at a Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee hearing titled “USDA’s Rural Development: Delivering Vital Programs and Services to Rural America.” Watch the hearing here.
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Thank you,… Read more »
Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Craig (MN-02) released the below statement, following the decision by the Republican majority to ban the U.S. House of Representatives from voting to overturn President Trump’s tariffs, which have created an economic crisis in farm country and rising costs across America.
“Rural America is hurting. Farm bankruptcies… Read more »
Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) delivered the following opening statement at a full committee hearing titled “An Examination of the State of the Specialty Crop Industry.” Watch the full hearing here.
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I want to thank the Chairman for holding this hearing today.
I also want to… Read more »
Today, House Agriculture Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture Ranking Member Andrea Salinas (OR-06) delivered the following opening statement at a subcommittee hearing titled “Promoting Forest Health and Resiliency Through Improved Active Management.” Watch the full hearing here.
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Thank you, Chairman LaMalfa, for… Read more »
Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) delivered the following opening statement at a Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee hearing titled “Promoting Forest Health and Resiliency Through Improved Active Management.” Watch the full hearing here.
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Thank you to my colleagues for organizing this… Read more »
Today, House Agriculture Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Ranking Member Jahana Hayes (CT-05) delivered the following opening statement at a subcommittee hearing titled “Exploring State Options in SNAP.” Watch the full hearing here.
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I want to welcome our witnesses to the first hearing of the Subcommittee on… Read more »
