WASHINGTON – House Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture Chairman Jim Costa of California issued the following statement in response to a deal announced today to remove tariffs on steel and aluminum from Canada and Mexico.
“While removing the tariffs on Canada and Mexico should have happened sooner, I am glad to see today’s news. Hopefully America’s farmers and… Read more »
WASHINGTON – House Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry Chair Abigail Spanberger of Virginia delivered the following statement during Wednesday’s hearing to review the state of conservation programs authorized by the 2018 Farm Bill. These remarks are Chair Spanberger’s as prepared for delivery.
“I’m pleased to be here today for our first Conservation and Forestry… Read more »
Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry
Public Hearing
RE: To Review USDA Farm Bill Conservation Programs
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
10:00 a.m.
1300 Longworth House Office Building
WITNESS LIST
The Honorable Matthew Lohr, Chief, Natural Resources Conservation Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C.
The Honorable Richard Fordyce, Administrator,… Read more »
AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE SCHEDULE
Week of May 13, 2019 (previously announced)
Wednesday, May 15, 2019 – 10:00 AM
1300 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, D.C.
Conservation and Forestry Subcommittee Hearing
RE: “To Review USDA Farm Bill Conservation Programs”
Week of May 20, 2019
[NEW]
Tuesday, May 21, 2019 – 11:00 AM
1300 Longworth House Office… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Rep. Marcia L. Fudge, Chair of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations, sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue in advance of a Senate hearing this morning to review the nomination of Naomi Earp as USDA Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights. Chair Fudge issued the following statement detailing her concerns with Ms.… Read more »
WASHINGTON – House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin C. Peterson of Minnesota issued the following statement on the Trump Administration’s latest tariff increases:
“The Trump Administration’s decision to once again raise tariffs on Chinese goods does nothing but use our farmers as political pawns and further ourselves from a real solution. While I understand that the President… Read more »
WASHINGTON – House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management Chairman Filemon Vela of Texas delivered the following opening statement during Thursday’s subcommittee hearing on the state of the farm economy. These remarks are Chairman Vela’s as prepared for delivery.
“Good morning and thank you for joining us as we look into this critical aspect of our… Read more »
Week of May 6, 2019 (previously announced)
Thursday, May 9, 2019 – 10:00AM
1300 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, D.C.
General Farm Commodities and Risk Management Subcommittee Hearing
RE: “Reviewing the State of the Farm Economy”
Week of May 13, 2019
[NEW]
Wednesday, May 15, 2019 – 10:00AM
1300 Longworth House Office Building
Washington,… Read more »
Hearing Advisory
AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE SCHEDULE
Week of May 6, 2019
[NEW]
Thursday, May 9, 2019 – 10:00AM
1300 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, D.C.
General Farm Commodities and Risk Management Subcommittee
RE: “Reviewing the State of the Farm Economy” Read more »
[As prepared for delivery]
“Thank you for joining us here today to receive this report on the state of affairs at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. We’re happy to have Chairman Giancarlo with us today, and as this is our first subcommittee hearing, I look forward to a productive Congress alongside the distinguished Ranking Member and my fellow Georgian, Mr. Scott.
Before we… Read more »
