Photo ArchiveCommittee Hearings
 
Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition, and Forestry Markup of Farm Bill Provisions
June 14, 2007
Picture: Chairman Boswell begins the LDP Subcommittee Markup

Subcommittee Chairman Joe Baca of California and Ranking Member Jo Bonner of Alabama begin the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition, and Forestry reauthorization of Farm Bill sections under its jurisdiction.
Picture: Chairman Peterson at Overisght Subcommittee Markup

Full Committee Chairman Collin Peterson commends Subcommittee Chairman Baca and Ranking Member Bonner for their work on the Nutrition title during his opening statement.

 

Picture: Chairman Boswell begins the LDP Subcommittee Markup

Representative Nancy Boyda of Kansas gives a brief opening statement prior to the markup.
 

Horticulture and Organic Agriculture Subcommittee Markup of Farm Bill Provisions
June 7, 2007
Picture: Chairman Dennis Cardoza of California at the Horitculture and Organic Agriculture Markup
Horticulture and Organic Agriculture Subcommittee Chairman Dennis Cardoza of California begins the Farm Bill markup of the Horticulture and Organic Agriculture title.
 
Picture: Ranking Member Neugebauer and Representative Randy Kuhl at the Horticulture and Organic Agriculture Markup
Horticulture and Organic Agriculture Subcommittee Ranking Member Randy Neugebauer of Texas discusses an amendment with Representative Randy Kuhl of New York.
 

General Farm Commodities Subcommittee Hearing on the Federal Crop Insurance Program
June 7, 2007
Picture: Chairman Etheridge and Rep. Moran welcome crop insurance witnesses
General Farm Commodities and Risk Management Subcommittee Chairman Bob Etheridge of North Carolina and Ranking Member Jerry Moran of Kansas welcome witnesses and attendees to the Subcommittee's third hearing on federal crop insurance in 2007.
 
Witnesses representing crop insurers, creditors, and academic researchers testify before the General Farm Commodities and Risk Management Subcommittee on the integrity and efficacy of the federal crop insurance program.
 

Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Subcommittee Markup of Farm Bill Provisions
May 24, 2007
Picture: Chairman Boswell begins the LDP Subcommittee Markup
House Agriculture Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Subcommittee Chairman Leonard Boswell of Iowa begins the Subcommittee's reauthorization of Farm Bill sections under its jurisdiction.
 
Picture: Chairman Boswell and Ranking Member Hayes at the LDP Markup
Chairman Boswell yields to Subcommittee Ranking Member Robin Hayes of North Carolina for an opening statement.
 
Picture: Reps. Gillibrand and Boswell at the LDP Markup
Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York and Chairman Boswell discuss an amendment.
 
Picture: Reps. Holden, Kagen, and Gillibrand at the LDP Markup
Reps. Tim Holden, Steve Kagen, and Kirsten Gillibrand consider an amendment to the dairy-related provisions of the Farm Bill.

 

Conservation, Credit, Energy, and Research Subcommittee Markup of Farm Bill Provisions
May 22, 2007
Picture: Reps. Herseth Sandlin and Holden at the CCER Markup
Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin of South Dakota listens as Conservation, Credit, Energy, and Research Subcommittee Chairman Tim Holden of Pennsylvania begins the markup of Farm Bill provisions under its jurisdiction.
 
Picture: Chairman Peterson at the CCER Markup
House Agricuture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson discusses an amendment. The May 22 meeting was the first subcommittee markup of Farm Bill provisions since 1990.
 
Picture: Ranking Member Goodlatte at the CCER Markup
House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Bob Goodlatte of Virginia listens to the reading of an amendment during the markup.
 
 
Picture: Chairman Holden and Ranking Member Lucas at the CCER Markup
Subcommittee Chairman Holden and Ranking Member Frank Lucas of Oklahoma discuss the bill's Energy title. The two members also served as Subcomittee Chairman and Ranking Member during consideration of the 2002 Farm Bill.
 

Full Committee Business Meeting to Consider H. Con. Res 25, H.R. 926, and H. Res. 79
May 17, 2007
Picture: Rep. Conaway at the Committee Markup
Representative Michael Conaway of Texas withdraws an amendment during full committee consideration of H.R. 926.
 
Picture: Reps. Adrian Smith and Kevin McCarthy
Present for the committee markup were Representatives Adrian Smith of Nebraska and Kevin McCarthy of California.
 

Specialty Crops, Rural Development, and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee Hearing on Food Aid and Agricultural Trade Programs
May 11, 2007
Picture: Reps. McIntyre and Musgrave
Subcommittee Chariman Mike McIntyre of North Carolina and Ranking Member Marilyn Musgrave of Colorado welcome witnesses to a hearing to review food aid and agricultural trade programs.
 
Picture: Reps. McGovern and Emerson testifying
Representatives James P. McGovern of Massachusetts and JoAnn Emerson of Missouri testified before the Subcommittee about the benefits of the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program that provides U.S. agricultural goods and technical assistance to feed infants and children in impoverished countries.
 
House Agriculture Committee Hearing on USDA Computer Security and Accessibility Issues
May 2, 2007
Picture: Chairman Holden and Ranking Member Lucas at the CCER Markup
Chairman Collin Peterson reads an opening statement at a May 2, 2007, public hearing to investigate the U.S. Department of Agriculture's announcement that it had released the Social Security Numbers of more than 38,000 USDA program participants. Seated next to Chairman Peterson is Representative Virginia Foxx of North Carolina.
 
Picture: Rep. Zack Space of Ohio before the full committee hearing on USDA security measures
Representative Zack Space of Ohio, a freshman member of the House Agriculture Committee, requested the public hearing with USDA officials about the disclosure of personal information of farmers and ranchers on public databases.
 
Picture: Rep. Herseth Sandlin at USDA computer accessibility full Committee hearing
Representative Stephanie Herseth Sandlin of South Dakota questions USDA officials about reliable computer access for USDA Farm Service Agency offices in rural and remote areas.
 
 
General Farm Commodities and Risk Management Subcommittee Hearing on the Crop Insurance Industry
May 1, 2007
Picture: Chairman Holden and Ranking Member Lucas at the CCER Markup
US Department of Agriculture Chief Economist Keith Collins testifies about the crop insurance industry before a General Farm Commodities and Risk Management Subcommittee hearing on May 1, 2007.
 
Picture: Ranking Member Jerry Moran speaks during the Subcommittee hearing on crop insurance
General Farm Commodities Subcommittee Ranking Member Jerry Moran of Kansas questions a witness during the hearing.
 
Picture: Committee Chairman Peterson asks a question during the crop insurance Subcommittee hearing
Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson questions USDA officials about the federal crop insurance program.

 
Specialty Crops, Rural Development, and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee Hearing on Rural Broadband Programs
May 1, 2007
Specialty Crops, Rural Development, and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee Chairman Mike McIntyre of North Carolina gavels to order a hearing on USDA Rural Broadband programs on May 1, 2007.
 
Picture: Chairman McIntyre and RUS Administrator Andrew speak before the subcommittee hearing
Administrator James Andrew of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service meets with Chairman McIntyre prior to an oversight hearing on the administration of USDA Rural Broadband programs.