WASHINGTON (June 12, 2019)- House Agriculture Committee Subcommittee Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research Chair Stacey Plaskett delivered the following remarks at the subcommittee hearing on Increasing Resiliency, Mitigating Risk: Examining the Research and Extension Needs of Producers. [As prepared for delivery] “Thank you for joining us today as we examine the research and… Read more »

Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research Public Hearing RE: “Increasing Resiliency, Mitigating Risk: Examining the Research and Extension Needs of Producers”” Wednesday, June 12, 2019 10:00 a.m. 1300 Longworth House Office Building WITNESS LIST Dr. David Wolfe, Professor of Plant and Soil Ecology, School of Integrative Plant Science, Cornell University,… Read more »

WASHINGTON (June 11, 2019)- House Agriculture Committee Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture Chairman Jim Costa delivered the following remarks at the subcommittee hearing on the state of U.S. agricultural products in foreign markets. [As prepared for delivery] “Thank you and welcome. We’re here to get some answers about what is really our US agricultural trade policy and… Read more »

Public Hearing RE: “The State of U.S. Agricultural Products in International Markets” Tuesday, June 11, 2019 10:00 a.m. 1300 Longworth House Office Building WITNESS LIST The Honorable Ted McKinney, Under Secretary, Trade and Foreign Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. The Honorable Gregg Doud, Chief Agricultural Negotiator, Office of the U.S. Trade… Read more »

WASHINGTON (June 10, 2019)- The House Agriculture Committee unveiled a new website today, featuring a modern, responsive design that works on phones, tablets, and desktops. The new website can be found at the same link: agriculture.house.gov   “I’m proud of our new website, that makes it easier for folks to navigate and find out what the committee is up to,” said Chairman… Read more »

 WASHINGTON (June 5, 2019)- House Agriculture Committee Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture and Research Chair Stacey Plaskett delivered the following remarks at the subcommittee hearing on Examining the Impacts of Relocating USDA Research Agencies on Agriculture Research. [As prepared for delivery] “Thank you for joining us to examine the impacts of relocating the… Read more »

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 »