In a letter led by Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02), members of the House Agriculture Committee urged the U.S. Department of Agriculture to take immediate steps to stabilize fertilizer prices amid severe global supply disruptions stemming from President Trump’s war with Iran and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
The letter… Read more »
Today, House Agriculture Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) released the below statement following the Trump administration’s announcement of an emergency waiver for the sale of summer E15.
“While a temporary waiver for the summer sale of E15 is welcome news and will bolster domestic markets for corn and sorghum farmers and hopefully… Read more »
Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) delivered the following closing statement at the full committee markup of the Republicans' partisan farm bill. Watch the second day of the markup here.
[As prepared for delivery.]
Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
I came into this Congress with the sincere hope that we could get a five-year,… Read more »
Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) delivered the following opening statement at the full committee markup of the Republicans' partisan farm bill. Watch the full markup here.
Mr. Chairman, before I begin my formal remarks, I would like to take a moment to acknowledge the unfortunate and tragic loss this committee and its… Read more »
Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (D-MN-02) and Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA-15) issued the following statement in support of American agricultural youth organizations:
“Today, as National FFA Week comes to a close, it is important to recognize the critical role that youth organizations such as FFA play in developing the next generation… Read more »
Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) released the following statement in response to the unveiling of the Republican majority’s partisan farm bill text.
“Our review of the legislative text is ongoing. Based on what I know, the Republican farm bill fails to meet the moment facing farmers and… Read more »
Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) introduced the Farm and Family Relief Act alongside fellow U.S. Representatives Shontel Brown (OH-11), David Scott (GA-13), Jim Costa (CA-21), Alma Adams (NC-12), Jahana Hayes (CT-05), Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Jill Tokuda (HI-02), Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), Eric… Read more »
Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) released the following statement regarding the Republican government funding bill.
“This government funding bill was an opportunity for Republicans to deliver on their promise to expand domestic markets for family farmers and provide additional farm and family relief to address Trump’s… Read more »
Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) and fellow Agriculture Democrats hosted a roundtable featuring Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) stakeholders from the state and county level. Watch the roundtable here.
Panelists included Joy Bivens, the Deputy County Administrator of Health and Human Services for Franklin County, Ohio; Larry Braasch,… Read more »
Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) unveiled the framework of the Farm and Family Relief Act with Democratic members of the House Agriculture Committee at a press conference on Capitol Hill. Watch the press conference here.
The Farm and Family Relief Act is a response to President Trump’s crushing tariffs and massive unfunded mandate… Read more »
