WASHINGTON - House Agriculture Chairman David Scott delivered the following statement after today’s hearing, “A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: The Role of USDA Programs in Addressing Climate Change”:

“The important role that 2018 Farm Bill and USDA programs play in addressing climate change cannot be overstated; these programs are vital to ensuring that our agriculture sectors and rural communities are protected. This includes the protection of farmers, ranchers, producers, and rural areas from the oftentimes devastating impacts that natural disasters wreak,” said Chairman David Scott.

Chairman David Scott added, “The House Agriculture Committee looks forward to continuing our work with the USDA and our work with our entire agriculture industry in addressing climate change. And, we will make sure that this priority is given the serious attention it deserves in our upcoming farm bill. We will make sure that our farmers and ranchers have an active role in developing our climate change programs that impact their operations.”

Video of Chairman Scott’s opening statement can be found here.

Photos for use from this hearing can be found here.

Full video of the hearing can be found here.

Background information on climate change and federal farm programs can be found here.