Articles tagged under: House Agriculture Committee
Tonsager Moves From NAWG to Ag Committee Staff
Published April 27, 2021
House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott has announced additions to the committee staff. Josh Tonsager will serve as the subcommittee staff director for general commodities and risk management. Most recently, the South Dakota native was the vice president of policy…Infrastructure Hearings Happen on Capitol Hill
Published April 22, 2021
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are focused on infrastructure. On Tuesday, the Senate Appropriations Committee met to talk about the $2.3 trillion American Jobs Plan. Republicans said the plan is expensive, but Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy urged Senators to make the…House Ag Committee Meets This Week
Published April 19, 2021
The House Agriculture Committee will meet on Tuesday for a hearing on rural broadband needs and to discuss the Fiscal Year 2022 agriculture budget. The business meeting will happen first, starting at 9 a.m., and the rural broadband hearing will…House Ag Republicans Release Five New Climate Bills
Published April 18, 2021
Republicans on the House Agriculture Committee are starting climate change discussions by introducing new legislation. House Ag Committee Ranking Member G.T. Thompson says the five bills have one thing in common. "They're designed to reduce our carbon footprint, while increasing…Reviewing Ongoing Shipping Delays
Published April 6, 2021
House Agriculture Committee members met with Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Dan Maffei on Tuesday to discuss the ongoing shipping delays impacting U.S. agriculture. The is a follow-up from a letter sent to the commission in mid-March addressing concerns certain vessel…House Ag Committee Hearing Highlights Diversity Needs at USDA
Published March 25, 2021
The House Agriculture Committee reviewed the state of black farmers in the U.S. on Thursday. In an opening statement, Committee Chairman David Scott said the hearing is a very public way to address the deep mistrust farmers of color feel…Being a Better Steward of the Land
Published February 26, 2021
During Thursday’s House Agriculture Committee on climate change, Bismarck, North Dakota farmer Gabe Brown discussed the efforts he’s taking to be a better steward of the land. "We realize the importance of grazing animals. Our richest, healthiest soils were formed…House Ag Committee Advances Budget Reconciliation Bill
Published February 10, 2021
The House Agriculture Committee advanced a $16 billion budget reconciliation bill Wednesday. There’s $4 billion in the proposal to respond to the pandemic's impact on the food supply chain and another $1 billion to help black and minority farmers with…Fischbach Named to House Ag Committee
Published January 25, 2021
Minnesota Representative Michelle Fischbach is one of seven new Republicans named to the House Agriculture Committee, confirmed by a GOP aide. Republicans returning to the committee include South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson and Minnesota Congressman Jim Hagedorn. The full committee…