WASHINGTON (October 16, 2020)- House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson released the following statement in honor of World Food Day: "Food is crucial to domestic and global security. This year’s World Food Day come as our food system is under a lot of stress. We’ve seen farmers, farm workers, ranchers, and food workers rise to the challenges of a pandemic,… Read more »

WASHINGTON (October 15, 2020) – House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin C. Peterson released the following statement Thursday in response to an announcement that USDA will issue $1.68 billion in payments to farmers through the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) as part of the Department’s implementation of the 2018 Farm Bill: “When penciling out a balance sheet, ag producers and… Read more »

WASHINGTON (October 9, 2020) – House Agriculture Nutrition, Oversight, and Departmental Operations Subcommittee Chair Marcia L. Fudge of Ohio and her fellow members of the panel sent a letter Friday demanding answers from Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue on a range of issues and questions to which USDA has yet to respond to the Committee. In particular, Fudge and her fellow members… Read more »

(FRESNO) – Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture, issued the following statement in response to the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to the United Nations World Food Programme: “As I’ve long said, food security is national security, and today’s announcement emphasizes the important connection between stamping out global hunger… Read more »

WASHINGTON- House Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry Chair Abigail Spanberger of Virginia delivered the closing statement following today's hearing on the challenges and successes of conservation programs in 2020. [As Prepared for Delivery] "This conversation has been enlightening especially as we look to conservation to solve the resource challenges presented by a… Read more »

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WASHINGTON- House Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry Chair Abigail Spanberger of Virginia delivered the following statement at today's hearing on the challenges and successes of conservation programs in 2020. [As Prepared for Delivery] "Good morning and welcome to today’s hearing on the Challenges and Successes of Conservation Programs in 2020. "I hesitate to say,… Read more »

WASHINGTON- House Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry Chair Abigail Spanberger of Virginia delivered the following statement on today's hearing on 2020 wildfires, response and recovery. [As Prepared for Delivery] "How we come together to help our Western states respond to, recover from, and rebuild stronger can be a defining act in these times. In addition to our… Read more »

WASHINGTON- House Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry Chair Abigail Spanberger of Virginia delivered the following statement at today's hearing on 2020 wildfires, response and recovery. [As Prepared for Delivery] "Thank you for joining us here in Washington and online today for this critical hearing on the wildfires ravaging the Western United States.  We’ve all… Read more »

Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry Hybrid Public Hearing RE: “The 2020 Wildfire Year: Response and Recovery Efforts” Thursday, September 24, 2020 1:00 p.m. *NOTE: **House Office Buildings are closed to the public. The hearing will be broadcast live via YouTube for press and the public.**   WITNESS LIST Mr. John Phipps, Deputy Chief for State and Private Forestry,… Read more »