Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member David Scott released the following statement in response to the decision by Agriculture Committee Republicans to reject a bipartisan farm bill compromise. "Agriculture Committee Democrats presented a farm bill counterproposal to our Republican colleagues as part of an ongoing, years-long bipartisan process that could invest… Read more »

House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member David Scott today delivered the following statement at a full Committee hearing regarding concerns over foreign influence on American agriculture. Watch the full hearing here. [As prepared for delivery] The purpose of today’s hearing is to discuss the influence that China has on American agriculture. Unfortunately, some of… Read more »

House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member David Scott today delivered the following statement at a full Committee hearing with Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Rostin Behnam. Watch the full hearing here. [As prepared for delivery] Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Welcome Chairman Behnam. While the Committee remains hard at work on crafting the next farm… Read more »

Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member David Scott released the following statement in celebration of the establishment of the Office of Agriculture and Rural Affairs at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, which expands engagement opportunities with agricultural and rural communities. “I applaud the Biden-Harris Administration’s decision to elevate the… Read more »

"I would like to extend my congratulations to Dr. Basil Ivanhoe Gooden on his Senate confirmation as Under Secretary of Rural Development at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Revitalizing rural America is a key principle for House Agriculture Democrats as we continue working on the farm bill. From bringing billions of dollars in investments in renewable energy to rural communities to… Read more »

Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member David Scott released the following statement in response to the publication of the final report by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Equity Commission, which lists 66 final recommendations for advancing equity across the department.  “This report, and indeed the very existence of the USDA Equity… Read more »

House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member David Scott today delivered the following statement at a full Committee hearing with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack. Watch the full hearing here. [As prepared for delivery] Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this hearing today. The last time Secretary Vilsack sat before this Committee as a witness in March of… Read more »

Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member David Scott released the following statement following an hours-long hearing featuring U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack as the star witness. Watch the hearing here. “Today’s hearing confirmed much of what we already know: Secretary Vilsack is faithfully executing his constitutional duty to America’s farmers and… Read more »

Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member David Scott and Committee Democrats published a memo laying out the principles the next farm bill should include to win the support of the House Democratic Caucus. The principles are distilled from farm bill priorities submitted by Democratic Members across the Caucus and represent the shared values of House Democrats,… Read more »

Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member David Scott   and Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson released the following statement on the passing of Michael "Mike" Gill:   “We are deeply saddened to hear about the tragic and untimely passing of Mike Gill, former chief of staff to CFTC Commissioner Chris Giancarlo. Mike was a dedicated public servant,… Read more »