WASHINGTON (August 17, 2021) – House Agriculture Committee Releases mid-year highlights of activity completed thus far.

Below are some of the highlights of the work that the House Agriculture Committee was able to complete so far this year.

Hearings Held: 20

The Ag Committee held 20 events so far in 2021 with topics ranging from how to best support disadvantaged farmers to expanding rural broadband.

The hearings and business meetings held thus far in 2021 are as follows:

- Fiscal Year 2021 Reconciliation Instructions (S. Con. Res. 5)

- Climate Change and the U.S. Agriculture and Forestry Sectors

- A Look at Food Insecurity in America

- A Hearing to Review the State of Black Farmers in the U.S.

- Budget Views and Estimates Letter (FY22)

- Rural Broadband - Examining Internet Connectivity Needs and Opportunities in Rural America

- Title II Conservation Programs: Exploring Climate Smart Practices

- Member Day

- The Future of SNAP: Moving Past the Pandemic

- Examining Opportunities for Growth and Investment in Rural America

- Markup of Commodity Futures Trading Commission Whistleblower Program

- 1890 Land Grant Institutions: Investing for Agricultural Resiliency, Equity, and Global Impact

- A Hearing to Review the Efficacy of the Farm Safety Net

- Supply Chain Recovery and Resiliency: Small Producers and Local Agricultural Markets

- HR 4374, The Broadband Internet Connections for Rural America Act

- Examining the SNAP Benefit Cliff

- The U.S. Wood Products Industry: Facilitating the Post COVID-19 Recovery

- Markup of H.R. 267, 2020 WHIP+ Reauthorization Act

- State of the Beef Supply Chain: Shocks, Recovery, and Rebuilding

Hours of Event Activity: 37

So far in 2021, we've held over 37 hours of committee activity. These hearings served to bring together experts in the field to present and recommend potential solutions to some of the country’s most pressing challenges surrounding agriculture.

You can view each of the hearings held so far on our YouTube page. There's a curated playlist of hearings from 2021 that you can view here.

Bills Advanced out of Committee: 4

This year we've worked hard to advance four bills out of committee.

- Reconciliation Instructions (S. Con. Res. 5)* (Reconciliation)

- Markup of Commodity Futures Trading Commission Whistleblower Program* (CFTC)

- Markup of HR 4374, The Broadband Internet Connections for Rural America Act (H.R. 4374) – Passed with unanimous, bipartisan support

- Markup of H.R. 267, 2020 WHIP+ Reauthorization Act (H.R. 267) – Passed with unanimous, bipartisan support

Expert Witnesses: 73

This year we've brought in a diverse pool of witnesses who serve as experts in their respective fields, work to address problems in creative ways, and, oftentimes, everyday Americans impacted by the policies that have been implemented.