Articles tagged under: House Agriculture Committee
Ag Committees Meet Briefly to Organize
Published February 7, 2019
The agriculture committees on Capitol Hill held their first official meetings of the legislative session Thursday. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson acknowledged the need to implement the new farm bill in a timely manner. "We're pushing the USDA on…Farm Bill Top-of-Mind as House Ag Committee Prepares to Meet
Published February 4, 2019
House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson told local farmers and ranchers Saturday farm bill implementation is top-of-mind, especially the new dairy program. Peterson said education will be key for its success. "The old dairy program didn't work and people got soured…A Slow Start for House Agriculture Committee
Published February 1, 2019
The partial government shutdown delayed the implementation of the new farm bill and other agricultural discussions. South Dakota Representative Dusty Johnson is a new member of the House Agriculture Committee and says the committee has not met to for an…Johnson and Hagedorn Join House Ag Committee
Published January 23, 2019
The makeup of the House Agriculture Committee is now known. Three newly-elected Republicans are joining the committee, including South Dakota Representative Dusty Johnson and Minnesota Representative Jim Hagedorn. Five incumbent Republicans are leaving the committee, including former chairman Frank Lucas…Peterson Names New Ag Committe Chief Counsel
Published January 10, 2019
Chairman Collin Peterson has promoted Kellie Adesina as the chief counsel for House Agriculture Committee. Adesina has been the senior counsel for the committee since 2016. Prior to joining the House Agriculture Committee staff, Adesina had a similar role at…Peterson Elected as House Agriculture Committee Chair
Published January 7, 2019
Minnesota Congressman Collin Peterson was elected to chair the House Agriculture Committee Friday. This is the second time Peterson will lead the committee, first serving from 2007 to 2011. Since 2011, Peterson served as ranking member of the committee. In…Farm Bill Passes the House
Published December 13, 2018
Wednesday afternoon, the House passed the farm bill with a vote of 369 to 47, the largest margin victory on record. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Conaway says President Trump will sign the bill. "It's a good bill," says Conaway.…Farm Bill Language Being Reviewed
Published November 29, 2018
A farm bill agreement is a big step for the conference committee. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Conaway explains the next steps once the Congressional Budget Office reviews the bill. “We have to be firm with staff that any differences…A Changing Focus for the Ag Committee
Published November 13, 2018
A large share of the Democratic members on the House Agriculture Committee represent urban districts. With a change in the control of the House, American Bankers Association senior vice president Ed Elfmann expects to see different policy priorities. "I would…