Press Releases

Rep. Frank Lucas, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, and Rep. Doug LaMalfa issued a statement in response to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's (CFTC) No-Action Letter to exempt producers, utility companies, and other non-financial entities from being required to register as a swap dealer when they enter into energy contracts with government-owned utilities. Read more »

Chairman Frank Lucas today issued the following statement on the dedication of the Dr. Norman E. Borlaug statue that is part of the National Statuary Hall Collection of the U.S. Capitol. Read more »

Chairman Frank Lucas today welcomed Rep. Vance McAllister, who represents the Fifth District of Louisiana, to the House Agriculture Committee. Read more »

The House Agriculture Committee met today to consider the budget views and estimates letter for the 2015 fiscal year, H.R. 935, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act, and a resolution commemorating the Smith-Lever Act, which established the nationwide Cooperative Extension System. Read more »

The House Agriculture Committee's Subcommittee on Horticulture, Research, Biotechnology and Foreign Agriculture held a public hearing to review the Smith-Lever Act of 1914 in advance of the 100th anniversary of its enactment on May 8, 2014. Read more »

Chairman Frank Lucas issued the following statement after the president signed into law the Agricultural Act of 2014. Read more »

Chairman Lucas issued a statement after the U.S. Senate passed the Agricultural Act of 2014 by a vote of 68-32. Read more »

Chairman Frank Lucas issued the following statement today after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Agricultural Act of 2014 by a vote of 251-166. Read more »

House and Senate agriculture leaders today announced a bipartisan, bicameral agreement on a five-year farm bill. Read more »

Chairman Frank Lucas issued the following statement after the four principals met today to discuss outstanding issues relating to the farm bill. Read more »