Articles tagged under: House Agriculture Committee
China on the Agenda for the House Ag Committee
Published March 18, 2024
The witness list is out for Wednesday’s House Agriculture Committee hearing. The hearing is titled ‘The Danger China Poses to American Agriculture.’ The witnesses include South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem and Indiana farmer Kip Tom, who served as the ambassador…Dems Offer Farm Bill Principles
Published February 7, 2024
The Democratic members of the House Agriculture Committee have released their guiding principles for the new farm bill. There are five priorities on the list; reducing hunger, strengthening America’s farmers, an investment in sustainable agriculture, lower costs for farmers and…Broadband is Key to the Expansion of Precision Ag
Published June 21, 2023
The House Agriculture Committee met to discuss the digital divide in Rural America. Ranking Member David Scott sees the value in expanding broadband through the new farm bill. "Reliable broadband is something each of us in Congress relies on and…House Lawmakers to Review Rail Delays
Published September 9, 2022
Next Thursday, the House Transportation Subcommittee on Railroads and House Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture will dive deeper into rail service challenges. That hearing will be available online at 1 p.m. central time here.New Surface Transportation Board Legislation Introduced
Published August 3, 2022
House Agriculture and Transportation Committee leadership introduced legislation to reauthorize the Surface Transportation Board. The bill requires rail contracts to include service delivery standards and remedies. The bill also provides the Surface Transportation Board with clear direction to resolve common…Farm Bill Listening Session in MN Today
Published July 25, 2022
The House Agriculture Committee is hosting a farm bill field hearing in Northfield, Minnesota today. Congresswoman Angie Craig is hosting the hearing and it is being chaired by House Ag Subcommittee Chair Cheri Bustos from Illinois. The hearing will also…House Ag Committee Takes Closer Look at Crop Insurance
Published July 20, 2022
The House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management reviewed the crop insurance portion of the farm bill. Eden Valley, Minnesota farmer and National Corn Growers Association First Vice President Tom Haag testified in favor of federal crop…Factors to Consider Heading Into the 2023 Farm Bill
Published June 10, 2022
House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Glenn “G.T.” Thompson says the squeeze of inflation and rising input costs scratch the surface of challenges faced in agriculture. "The critical Title 1 support programs, ARC and PLC, spent about 24 percent less than…Top Four Largest Meatpacking CEO’s Invited to House Hearing
Published April 17, 2022
The House Agriculture Committee have invited the top four largest meatpacking CEOs from Cargill, Tyson Foods, JBS, and National Beef Packing to testify at the upcoming hearing on cattle markets and price increases for consumers. In addition to the CEOs,…