Washington , DC : The House today voted overwhelmingly to approve the Healthy Forest Restoration Act. Congressman Bob Goodlatte, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee and Chairman of the House conferees, today applauded final House passage, by a vote of 286-140, saying this is a critical first step towards fixing what is wrong with the management of our public lands. "After lots of hard wor... Read more »
Congressman Bob Goodlatte, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee and Chairman of the House conferees, today lauded a final agreement on the Healthy Forests Restoration Act while maintaining that this is only a first step towards fixing what is wrong with the management of our public lands. "This is an historic event. The last time House and Senate conferees reported a major forestry bill, to... Read more »
Congressman Bob Goodlatte, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, hailed the passage today of the Energy Policy Act saying it is a boon for rural America and job creation. The legislation includes provisions crucial to the agriculture sector including the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and renewable energy tax provisions. The RFS will increase over time the contribution of ethanol and biodie... Read more »
The House Committee on Agriculture today held a hearing to review Eurex's pending application for designation as a U.S. futures exchange. A witness list can be found at the bottom of this release. ?Since Eurex US filed this application with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) in mid-September, it has generated a great deal of controversy,? Chairman Goodlatte said in opening the hearing... Read more »
“For five months we have awaited Senate action on the Healthy Forest legislation. I am pleased to see them on the verge of considering this critical legislation, but it is imperative that they not pass a weakened bill which will do little to prevent future catastrophic fires. Tragically in California right now we are witnessing the devastating effects of a flawed national policy that does little t... Read more »
AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE RESCHEDULES EUREX HEARING House Agriculture Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte, and General Farm Commodities and Risk Management Subcommittee Chairman Jerry Moran today announced that the Committee has rescheduled the hearing to review Eurex’s pending application for designation as a U.S. futures exchange. The Full Committee hearing will be held Thursday, November 6th at 10 a.m... Read more »
Congressman Gil Gutknecht, Chairman of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition, and Forestry, convened a hearing today to discuss the U.S. National Arboretum, including its public facilities and research missions. The National Arboretum was created in 1927 and serves as both a public garden and as a source of fundamental tree, shrub, and plant research. It... Read more »
Congressman Robin Hayes (NC-8), the Chairman of the U.S. House Livestock and Horticulture Agriculture Subcommittee, today held a hearing to review the impact of mandatory country of origin labeling (COOL). The Committee heard from representatives of the fruit, vegetable, fish and peanut industries. A witness list can be found at the bottom of this release. “A number of folks have expressed some re... Read more »
Congressman Jerry Moran, Chairman of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management, today chaired a hearing to review crop insurance for specialty crop producers, including apples, sweet potatoes and floral products. “This is the second hearing we have held which focuses on the unique situation of specialty crop producers,” Moran said. “It is important for memb... Read more »
