WASHINGTON – House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott issued the statement below following USTR’s announcement regarding beef safeguard provisions of the U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement:
“Japan is a top export destination for U.S. beef and today’s announcement marks an important development for the U.S. beef industry. The exchange of letters… Read more »
WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture Chair Jim Costa delivered the following statement at today's hearing titled “A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: International Trade and Food Assistance Programs”
[As prepared for delivery]
Good morning. Thank you to our witnesses, Ranking Member Johnson, and the members of the… Read more »
WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture Chair Jim Costa delivered the following statement at today's hearing titled “Sustainability in the Livestock Sector: Environmental Gain and Economic Viability”
[As prepared for delivery]
Good Morning. Thank you to our witnesses, Ranking Member Johnson, and the members of the subcommittee… Read more »
Wednesday, February 2, 2022 – 10:00 AM ET
Virtual Hearing – via Zoom
Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry
RE: “A 2022 Review of Farm Bill Conservation Programs”
A live stream of the hearing will be available on YouTube.
All additional information on this hearing can be found here.
Thursday, February 3, 2022 – 10:00 AM ET
Virtual Hearing -- via… Read more »
WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture Chair Jim Costa delivered the following statement at today's hearing titled “Trade Policy and Priorities”
[As prepared for delivery]
Good Morning. To start I’d like to thank our witnesses, Ranking Member Johnson and the other members of the subcommittee. Trade is a vital part of… Read more »
Tuesday, November 16, 2021 -- 10:00 AM ET
Hybrid Hearing – 1300 Longworth and via Zoom
Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit
RE: “A Look at the Renewable Economy in Rural America”
A live stream of the hearing will be available on YouTube.
All additional information on this hearing can be found here.
Wednesday, November 17, 2021 – 10:00 AM ET
Hybrid… Read more »
WASHINGTON (October 26, 2021) – Chair Jim Costa and Chair Stacey Plaskett released the following statement after today’s joint hearing "Agricultural Biotechnology: 21st Century Advancements and Applications".
"Today’s hearing highlighted the important innovations in agriculture that can help address some of the largest threats that face our world," said… Read more »
WASHINGTON - Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research Subcommittee Chair Stacey Plaskett delivered the following statement at today's joint hearing “Agricultural Biotechnology: 21st Century Advancements and Applications".
[As prepared for delivery]
Hello, and welcome to what is sure to be an informative hearing today as we discuss the advancements and… Read more »
WASHINGTON - Livestock and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee Chair Jim Costa delivered the following statement at today's joint hearing “Agricultural Biotechnology: 21st Century Advancements and Applications".
[As prepared for delivery]
Good Morning. To start I’d like to thank our witnesses, Chairwoman Plaskett, Ranking members Johnson and Baird and the… Read more »
Thursday, October 21, 2021 -- 10:00 AM EDT
Hybrid Business Meeting
Full Committee on Agriculture
RE: “H.R. 4252, To provide additional funding for scholarships for students at 1890’s institutions;
H.R. 2361, Rebuild Rural America Act of 2021;
H.R. 5608, Chronic Wasting Disease Research and Management Act;
H.R. 3532, To require the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out a… Read more »
