Articles tagged under: David Scott
Help for Small Cattle Operations
Published July 15, 2022
House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott plans to introduce legislation to help small family farmers and ranchers while addressing the nation’s beef supply chain. “In our hearing examining beef market consolidation earlier this year, I was very disheartened to learn that…Wheels of Justice Moving Slow
Published April 28, 2022
After a similar hearing Tuesday in the Senate, ranchers and packers testified Wednesday before the House Agriculture Committee about competition in the cattle market. Committee Chairman David Scott cited allegations made in 2015 that the four major beef packers conspired…House Ag Committee to Host Hearing on Beef Packing Industry
Published March 24, 2022
House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott announced a full committee hearing to determine whether anti-competitive behavior by the largest meatpacking companies caused increased beef prices and unfair difficulties to ranchers. The hearing is set to take place on April 27th.House Ag Committee to Host Hearing on Beef Packing Industry
Published March 22, 2022
U.S. House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott announced a full committee hearing to determine whether anti-competitive behavior by the largest meatpacking companies caused increased beef prices and unfair difficulties to ranchers. The hearing is set to take place on April…House Ag Committee Wants to Help Russia-Ukraine Ag
Published March 19, 2022
The Russia-Ukraine war is getting attention in the House Agriculture Committee. In Tuesday’s farm bill hearing, Georgia Representative Austin Scott asked if the committee could hold a hearing looking at the potential reduction in global food supply and geopolitical stability…Speculation Surfaces Over Scott’s Chairmanship
Published January 14, 2022
Politco is reporting dissension on the House Agriculture Committee with some Democratic members wanting to replace Committee Chair David Scott before work begins on a new farm bill. If Scott isn’t replaced, there is also speculation the subcommittee chairs will…House Ag Committee Evaluates Supply Chain Challenges
Published November 3, 2021
The House Agriculture Committee reviewed the supply challenges in a hearing on Wednesday. Chairman David Scott is very concerned about truck driver shortages in the U.S. "We have a two-pronged problem here. The first issue is the fact there are…House Ag Committee Looks at Voluntary Carbon Markets
Published September 26, 2021
The House Agriculture Committee held a hearing looking at voluntary carbon markets in agriculture and forestry last week. House Ag Committee Chairman David Scott talked about the opportunities of voluntary carbon markets. Scott also questioned the quality of some of…Stepped-Up Basis Changes Not Included in $3.5 Trillion Budget Reconcilation
Published September 16, 2021
The House Ways and Means Committee has approved the budget reconciliation rules for the Budget Committee. This language does not include changes to stepped-up basis as had been feared by many in agriculture. House Agriculture Committee Chair David Scott released…