(April 3, 2019) – House Agriculture Committee Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations Chair Marcia Fudge of Ohio delivered the following remarks at the subcommittee hearing on the proposed AWBAD Rule and its impact on Hunger and Hardship. [As prepared for delivery] “The purpose of today’s hearing is to examine proposed changes to a… Read more »

 Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations Subcommittee Hearing
RE: “Examining the Proposed ABAWD Rule and its Impact on Hunger and Hardship”

House Agriculture Nutrition, Oversight and Department Operations Subcommittee Chair Marcia L. Fudge of Ohio in a letter Friday urged Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to extend the comment period on USDA’s proposal to further restrict the eligibility of able-bodied adults without dependents to receive benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

“I look forward to working with each of these talented Subcommittee Chairs,” said Peterson. “They bring a range of experiences and strengths to their work, and each is focused on how the work of their Subcommittee can further our efforts to bring practical solutions to the people we serve.”

Today, Reps. Bob Gibbs, R-Ohio, Jean Schmidt, R-Ohio, and Joe Baca, D-Calif., introduced H.R. 872, a bipartisan bill to reduce the regulatory burdens posed by the case National Cotton Council v. EPA (6th Cir. 2009).

U.S. House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Collin C. Peterson, D-Minn., today announced the Democratic members and leadership for the Agriculture Committee’s six Subcommittees. Peterson will serve as an ex officio member of all Subcommittees.

WASHINGTON – On July 21, 2010, Congressman Dennis Cardoza, D-Calif., Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture, held a hearing to review specialty crop and organic agriculture programs in advance of the 2012 Farm Bill.

Liz Friedlander (202) 225-1564 Liz.Friedlander@mail.house.gov James Ryder (202) 225-0020 James.Ryder@mail.house.gov Today, the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture approved proposals for the Farm Bill titles under their jurisdiction. Congressman Dennis Cardoza of California is the Chairman of the Subcommittee. The Subcommittee considered a… Read more »

Liz Friedlander (202) 225-1564 Liz.Friedlander@mail.house.gov James Ryder (202) 225-0020 James.Ryder@mail.house.gov Today, Congressman Dennis Cardoza, Chairman of the House Agriculture CommitteeÆs Subcommittee on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture, held a hearing to review the economic impacts of organic production, processing, and marketing of organic agricultural… Read more »