Previously Announced Week of June 3, 2019    Wednesday, June 5, 2019 – 9:30AM 1300 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research Subcommittee Hearing  RE: “Examining the Impacts of Relocating USDA Research Agencies on Agriculture Research” Week of June 10, 2019 [NEW] Tuesday, June 11, 2019 – 10:00AM 1300 Longworth… Read more »

 Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research Public Hearing RE: “Examining the Impacts of Relocating USDA Research Agencies on Agriculture Research” Wednesday, June 5, 2019 9:30 a.m.   1300 Longworth House Office Building   WITNESS LIST   Dr. Jack M. Payne, Senior Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources,… Read more »

WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin C. Peterson of Minnesota issued the following statement on the passing of former Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman, Senator Thad Cochran: “Chairman Cochran was a gentleman to all who knew and worked with him, but his calm demeanor belied a skilled legislator who represented his state well. I was fortunate to work with him in… Read more »

Week of June 3, 2019 [NEW] Wednesday, June 5, 2019 – 9:30AM 1300 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research Subcommittee Hearing RE: “Examining the Impacts of Relocating USDA Research Agencies on Agriculture Research ” Read more »

WASHINGTON – House Agriculture Livestock and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee Chairman Jim Costa of California issued the following statement this afternoon in response to USDA’s second round of assistance to farmers impacted by the Administration’s trade war: “This rushed and poorly-planned bailout raises the troubling possibility that some of the nation’s most valuable agricultural… Read more »

WASHINGTON – House Agriculture Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations Subcommittee Chair Marcia L. Fudge of Ohio issued the following statement this afternoon in response to USDA’s second round of assistance to farmers impacted by the Administration’s trade war: “Today’s announcement from USDA leaves far more questions than answers, and the Department has provided dangerously… Read more »

WASHINGTON – House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin C. Peterson of Minnesota and Ranking Member K. Michael Conaway of Texas issued the following joint statement on the passing of Farm Credit Administration Chairman and former USDA Under Secretary for Rural Development Dallas Tonsager, who died Tuesday evening at age 64. “I am very sorry to hear of Dallas’ passing. My thoughts are… Read more »

WASHINGTON – House Agriculture Committee Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture Chairman Jim Costa of California delivered the following remarks at the subcommittee on reviewing animal pest and disease prevention and response capabilities. [As prepared for delivery] “Thank you for joining us today to review the challenges presented by animal pests and diseases, and the… Read more »

Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture Public Hearing RE: “To Review Animal Pest and Disease Prevention and Response Capabilities” Tuesday, May 21, 2019, 11:00 a.m. 1300 Longworth House Office Building WITNESS LIST Mr. Greg Ibach, Under Secretary, Marketing and Regulatory Programs, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. Accompanied by Dr.… Read more »

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 »