WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's announcement regarding heirs' rights and land ownership issues:  “I want to thank Secretary Vilsack and the USDA staff for standing up and rolling out the Heirs’ Property Relending Program… Read more »

WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott delivered the following statement at today's hearing titled “21st Century Food Systems: Controlled Environment Agriculture’s Role in Protecting Domestic Food Supply Chains and Infrastructure.” [As prepared for delivery] Good morning and welcome to all of the Members and witnesses we have here… Read more »

WASHINGTON (July 27, 2021) – House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott and Representative Mike Thompson applaud the passage of H.R. 267 to extend WHIP+ for 2020 and 2021 disasters: “I’m glad that we were able to come together in a bipartisan way to pass this bill that, once enacted, will provide the framework for getting much needed disaster assistance to our agricultural… Read more »

WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott delivered the following statement at today's business meeting titled “To Consider H.R. 267, 2020 WHIP+ Reauthorization Act and associated Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute.” [As prepared for delivery] Thank you all for participating in this important business meeting today. The… Read more »

Tuesday, July 27, 2021 – 10:00 AM EDT Hybrid Business Meeting Full Committee on Agriculture  RE: H.R. 267, 2020 WHIP+ Reauthorization Act A live stream of the hearing will be available on YouTube. All additional information on this hearing can be found here. Read more »

WASHINGTON (July 22, 2021) – House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott today announced the upcoming Full Committee hearing titled “21st Century Food Systems: Controlled Environment Agriculture’s Role in Protecting Domestic Food Supply Chains and Infrastructure”, which will take place on July 29th at 10:00 am ET.     “Next week will… Read more »

LIVE STREAM Wednesday, July 14, 2021 – 12:30 PM EDT Hybrid Business Meeting Full Committee on Agriculture RE: “To Consider HR 4374, The Broadband Internet Connections for Rural America Act” Fact Sheet Summary All additional information on this business meeting can be found here. Read more »

WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott delivered the following statement at today's business meeting titled “To Consider HR 4374, The Broadband Internet Connections for Rural America Act.” Video of the opening statement as delivered is available here. [As prepared for delivery] Good afternoon and welcome.  We come together… Read more »

Wednesday, July 14, 2021 – 12:30 PM EDT Full Committee on Agriculture RE: "To Consider HR 4374, The Broadband Internet Connections for Rural America Act" A live stream of the business meeting will be available on YouTube. All additional information on this business meeting can be found here. For details on press availability immediately following the business meeting,… Read more »

WASHINGTON (July 13, 2021) – House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott of Georgia issued the following statement in response to the USDA’s Announcement on Providing Pandemic Assistance to Livestock Producers for Animal Losses: “I applaud the USDA for making assistance  available to livestock and poultry producers who were impacted during the COVID-19… Read more »