House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig delivered the following opening statement at today's organization meeting for the 119th Congress. Watch the full meeting here.
[As prepared for delivery]
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I am excited to get to work! As the granddaughter of an Arkansas bean, rice, and cotton farmer, agriculture is in my blood. My… Read more »
House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) and Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) issued the following statement after organizing the committee for the 119th Congress:
“Today, the House Agriculture Committee officially organized for the 119th Congress, and is now ready to tackle the many challenges facing America’s farmers, ranchers,… Read more »
Today, Ranking Member Angie Craig, the top Democrat on the House Agriculture Committee, announced the Committee’s vice ranking member and the subcommittee leadership for the 119th Congress.
“I am pleased to announce such a talented and committed leadership team for House Agriculture Committee Democrats in the 119th Congress,” said Ranking Member Craig. “Delivering a… Read more »
Today, Ranking Member Angie Craig, the top Democrat on the House Agriculture Committee, announced that the following Democratic Members of Congress were approved by the House Democratic Caucus to serve on the House Agriculture Committee.
“I am proud to welcome our returning and new Members to the House Agriculture Committee,” said Ranking Member Craig. “The agricultural experience… Read more »
Today, Ranking Member Angie Craig released the following statement in response to the Republican proposal to bankroll tax cuts for the wealthy by cutting funding for farm bill nutrition, conservation, and rural energy programs.
"We are happy to work with Republicans on a bipartisan basis when it's on behalf of the American people and family farmers. But instead… Read more »
Today, Ranking Member Angie Craig applauded the U.S. Department of Agriculture after it announced that an additional $650 million would be made available to support struggling specialty crop producers.
On December 18, 2024, the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance sent a letter to the bipartisan leadership of the House and Senate Agricultural Committees requesting… Read more »
Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member David Scott and Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Office of Management and Budget, requesting at least $1 billion in additional support for domestic specialty crop producers via the Marketing Assistance for… Read more »
House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member David Scott and Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow released the following statement in response to ongoing negotiations regarding the farm bill extension and delivering economic assistance to America’s farmers.
“For weeks, congressional Democrats have provided a pathway to a farm… Read more »
House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member David Scott today responded to an effort by the far-right House Freedom Caucus to deny disaster aid to farm families struggling with the fallout from Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
“The House Freedom Caucus’s eleventh-hour attempt to derail much-needed disaster assistance for Georgia’s rural communities is disheartening.… Read more »
House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member David Scott today released the below statement following threats made by President-elect Donald Trump to levy 25 percent tariffs on goods imported from Canada and Mexico and 10 percent tariffs on goods imported from China.
“As American families prepare to gather for Thanksgiving dinner, President-elect Trump plans to drive up food… Read more »
