Subcommittee Hearing Takeaway: Access to Credit Critical for Farmers
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The Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, and Credit held a hearing to learn more about how credit programs are working for farmers and how they should continue in the 2012 Farm Bill. Subcommittee Focuses on Specialty Crop and Nutrition Programs During Fourth D.C. Farm Bill Hearing
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The Subcommittee on Nutrition and Horticulture, held a hearing to continue receiving input on agricultural programs in preparation for writing the 2012 Farm Bill. This hearing focused on specialty crop and nutrition programs. House Bill Halts Administration's Power Grab & Expansion of Water Regulation
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Leaders of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the Agriculture Committee introduced H.R. 4965, a bill to prohibit the Obama Administration from finalizing or implementing the EPA and Corps Clean Water Act “guidance” in order to significantly broaden the scope of federal jurisdiction under the Act. Lucas Commends Farmers & Ranchers for Pushing Obama Administration to Drop Youth Labor Rule
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Chairman Frank Lucas issued the following statement regarding the announcement from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) that the agency is withdrawing a proposed regulation that would have prohibited young people from working on family farms. Lucas Statement on the Senate Ag Committee's Farm Bill
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Chairman Frank Lucas issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry approved the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012. Subcommittee Examines Dairy Programs in Third D.C. Farm Bill Hearing
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This is the third of eight hearings which are gathering agricultural leaders in Washington to share their perspective on farm policy. This Subcommittee hearing focused on reforming dairy programs in the 2012 Farm Bill. Subcommittee Explores Priorities and Recommendations for Farm Bill Conservation Title
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The Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry, held a hearing to learn from members of the agriculture community on how conservation programs should be structured in the 2012 Farm Bill. Subcommittee Kicks Off DC Farm Bill Hearings with Focus on Rural Development Programs
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This is the first of eight hearings, which will be held by the Subcommittees to hear from agricultural stakeholders before the House Agriculture Committee begins drafting the reauthorization of agricultural programs. Ag Committee Wraps Up Final Farm Bill Field Hearing
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Chairman Frank Lucas wrapped up the field hearing series in Dodge City, Kansas. It was the final hearing that was held across the country to listen directly to producers on the ground and gather input in advance of writing the 2012 Farm Bill. Ag Committee Advances Reconciliation Proposal
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The House Agriculture Committee advanced, by voice vote, the proposal to satisfy reconciliation instructions required by House Concurrent Resolution 112. Browse Documents by Date or Issue |
