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Chairwomen Fudge and Plaskett send letter to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue on ERS/ NIFA relocation

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Chairwomen Fudge and Plaskett send letter to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue on ERS/ NIFA relocation WASHINGTON (June 27, 2019) – Today, House Agriculture Committee Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight and, Department Operations Chair Marcia L. Fudge, and Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research Chair Stacey E. Plaskett sent a letter to the Secretary of Agriculture, Sonny Perdue…

Chairman David Scott Opening Statement at Hearing on Brexit and Other International Developments Affecting U.S. Derivatives Markets

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WASHINGTON (June 26, 2019) – House Agriculture Committee Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit Chairman David Scott of Georgia delivered the following remarks at Wednesday’s hearing on Brexit and other international developments affecting U.S. derivatives markets. [As Prepared for Delivery] “Thank you for joining us today as we look at Brexit and other international…

Witness List: Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit

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Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit Public Hearing RE: Brexit and Other International Developments Affecting U.S. Derivatives Markets Wednesday, June 26, 2019 10:00 a.m.   1300 Longworth House Office Building   WITNESS LIST   Mr. Terrence A. Duffy, Chairman and CEO, Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Chicago, Illinois   Mr. Christopher…

Chairwoman Spanberger Opening Statement at Hearing on Managing for Soil Health: Securing the Conservation and Economic Benefits of Healthy Soils

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WASHINGTON (June 25, 2019) – House Agriculture Committee Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry Chairwoman Abigail Spanberger of Virginia delivered the following remarks at the subcommittee hearing on “Managing for Soil Health: Securing the Conservation and Economic Benefits of Healthy Soils.” [As Prepared for Delivery] “Good Morning, I would like to welcome everyone to this hearing…

Witness List: Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry

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Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry Public Hearing RE: Managing for Soil Health: Securing the Conservation and Economic Benefits of Healthy Soils Tuesday, June 25, 2019 10:00 a.m. 1300 Longworth House Office Building WITNESS LIST Dr. Shefali Mehta, Executive Director, Soil Health Partnership, National Corn Growers Association, Washington, D.C. Mr. Nathan Anderson, Board…

Chairwoman Fudge Opening Remarks at Subcommittee Hearing on The Potential Implications of Eliminating Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility for SNAP Households

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WASHINGTON (June 20, 2019) – House Agriculture Committee Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations Chairwoman Marcia Fudge of Ohio delivered the following remarks at the subcommittee hearing on the potential implications of eliminating broad-based categorical eligibility for SNAP households. [As prepared for delivery] “The purpose of today’s hearing is to examine…

Chairman Vela Holds Subcommittee Hearing on Crop Insurance, Risk Management, and Federal Disaster Programs

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WASHINGTON (June 20, 2019) – Today, the U.S. House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management Chairman Filemon Vela held a hearing on Crop Insurance, Risk Management, and Federal Disaster Programs, “How Farm Policy Helps Farmers in Adverse Conditions.” The hearing included six witnesses discussing the economic hardships and extreme weather conditions farmers…

Chairman Peterson Statement on USDA Flexibility in Programs on Prevented Planting Acres

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WASHINGTON (June 20, 2019) – House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin C. Peterson of Minnesota issued the following statement Thursday regarding an announcement by USDA’s Risk Management Agency to move the final haying and grazing date from November 1 to September 1 and to also allow chopping for silage, haylage, and baleage under RMA’s prevented planting provisions. An earlier…

Chairman Vela Opening Remarks at Subcommittee Hearing on How Farm Policy Helps Farmers in Adverse Conditions

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WASHINGTON (June 20, 2019) – House Agriculture Committee Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management Chairman Filemon Vela of Texas delivered the following remarks at the subcommittee hearing on how farm policy helps farmers in adverse conditions. [As prepared for delivery] “Good morning and thank you all for joining us here today to discuss how farm policy helps…

Witness List: Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management

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Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management Public Hearing RE: “How Farm Policy Helps Farmers in Adverse Conditions” Thursday, June 20, 2019 10:00 a.m. 1300 Longworth House Office Building   WITNESS LIST Dr. Bradley D. Lubben, Extension Associate Professor, Policy Specialist, and Director, North Central Extension Risk Management Education Center, University…

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