Chairman David Scott Praises USDA’s Establishment of Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program WASHINGTON(December 8, 2021)– House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott issued the following statement praising the USDA’s announcement of a $400 million Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative… Read more »

Chairman David Scott Statement on Biofuels Announcements WASHINGTON (December 7, 2021) – House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott issued the following statement on today's biofuels announcements; the USDA’s roll out of $800 million for the biofuels industry and the EPA’s announcement of Renewable Volume Obligations (RVOs) under the Renewable… Read more »

WASHINGTON – House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott issued the following statement welcoming Congresswoman Shontel Brown to the House Agriculture Committee:  “I welcome Congresswoman Shontel Brown as our newest permanent member of the House Agriculture Committee. I am excited to welcome her voice to our Committee and look forward to working with Congresswoman Brown… Read more »

WASHINGTON – House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott announced the following promotion for the Democratic staff of the House Agriculture Committee: Caitlin Balagula will serve as Legislative Assistant in addition to her Staff Assistant role. Caitlin joined the Committee staff from an internship in Chairman David Scott’s personal office. She previously interned for a… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Following the House passage of the Build Back Better Act, Agriculture and Forestry groups gave thanks for how the historic legislation will help to address the growing climate crisis on our National Forest System land and private agricultural and forest land; invest in the modernization and innovative energy production and infrastructure in rural communities;… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Democratic leaders of the House Agriculture Committee issued the following statement applauding House passage and inclusion of agriculture and forestry priorities in the Build Back Better Act:    “I am very pleased with House passage of the Build Back Better Act and the inclusion of the Committee’s agriculture and forestry priorities. These investments are… Read more »

WASHINGTON – House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott issued the following statement applauding President Biden signing into law the Bipartisan Infrastructure Plan: “I am pleased to see President Biden sign the Bipartisan Infrastructure Plan into law. It is a once in a lifetime investment that includes many important and critical provisions that will help to… Read more »

(WASHINGTON) -- The House Agriculture Committee today released the following fact sheet on the agriculture and forestry provisions included in the Build Back Better Act.  The agricultural provisions in the Build Back Better plan include billions of dollars for critical investments in agriculture and our rural communities. Included in this package are multiple bipartisan… Read more »

Public Hybrid Hearing RE: "The Immediate Challenges to our Nation’s Food Supply Chain" Wednesday, November 3, 2021 10:00 a.m. WITNESS LIST   Mr. Jon Schwalls, Executive Officer, Southern Valley Fruit and Vegetable, Inc., on behalf of Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association, Norman Park, GA Mr. Ed Cinco, Director of Purchasing, Schwebel’s Baking Company, on… Read more »

WASHINGTON (October 28, 2021) – House Agriculture Committee Member Rep. Jimmy Panetta delivered the following statement at the House Rules Committee Hearing on H.R. 5376 "Build Back Better Act" in support of the agricultural provisions included by the Committee. [As prepared for delivery] I want to thank Chairman McGovern and Ranking Member Cole for the… Read more »