Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) released the below statement regarding the decision by Agriculture Secretary to partially reopen Farm Service Agency offices after keeping them closed for 21 days due to the Republican government shutdown.  “I am glad the administration is finally doing right by America’s farmers by partially opening FSA… Read more »

Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) released the following statement regarding the Republican majority’s decision to shut down the federal government. “Family farmers across the country are already facing increased uncertainty and pressure thanks to the president’s tariffs. Shutting down the government doesn’t improve their situation; it makes it worse.… Read more »

House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02), Vice Ranking Member Shontel Brown (OH-11), Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee Ranking Member Jahana Hayes (CT-05), Rep. Jim McGovern (MA-02), and Rep. Alma Adams (NC-12) were joined by all Agriculture Committee Democrats in a letter to Agriculture Secretary… Read more »

Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) issued the following statement in response to Trump's White House budget office memo outlining a plan to continue the mass firing campaign of nonpartisan public servants, including at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. “The Trump administration has already taken an axe to 15 percent of USDA’s workforce this… Read more »

Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Craig (MN-02) released the below statement, following the decision by the Republican majority to ban the U.S. House of Representatives from voting to overturn President Trump’s tariffs, which have created an economic crisis in farm country and rising costs across America. “Rural America is hurting. Farm bankruptcies… Read more »

Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) delivered the following opening statement at a  full committee hearing titled “An Examination of the State of the Specialty Crop Industry.” Watch the full hearing here. [As prepared for delivery.] I want to thank the Chairman for holding this hearing today. I also want to… Read more »

Yesterday, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) led fellow Agriculture Committee Democrats on a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins expressing deep concern regarding the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) planned reorganization.  The letter comes after Secretary Rollins announced a dramatic reorganization of the USDA… Read more »

Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) released the following statement.  “President Trump must end his war on workers. Using national security concerns as an excuse to cancel union contacts for thousands of workers at the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service and Food Safety and Inspection Service is textbook union-busting and is… Read more »

Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) released the following statement after President Trump announced sweeping new import taxes that will be paid by American consumers and companies as part of his worldwide trade war. “Despite promising to lower costs for American families, President Trump’s chaotic tariff policy has made life more expensive.… Read more »

Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) released the following statement regarding Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins’ planned reorganization of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). “The planned reorganization announced by the Agriculture Secretary without notice or input from Congress or key stakeholders and constituencies demonstrates… Read more »