Subcommittee Highlights Importance of Ag Biotechnology for Feeding a Growing World Population
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The Subcommittee on Rural Development, Research, Biotechnology, and Foreign Agriculture held a public hearing to review and discuss the opportunities and benefits of agricultural biotechnology for farmers, the environment, food and energy security, and competition in the global marketplace. Lucas to Reid: Send H.R. 872 to Senate Floor for a Vote
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Chairman Frank Lucas issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry approved H.R. 872, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011. Lucas Welcomes Noem to the Agriculture Committee
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Chairman Frank Lucas announced the addition of Rep. Kristi Noem of South Dakota to the Republican roster of the Agriculture Committee. Subcommittee Examines USDA's Operations to Ensure Proper Use of Taxpayer Funds
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Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, and Credit held a public hearing to review recent investigations and audits conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Inspector General. Ag Committee Members Push for Action on Free Trade Agreements
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The House Agriculture Committee held a public hearing to examine the three pending free trade agreements between the U.S. and Colombia, Panama, and South Korea, and the issues surrounding their implementation. Subcommittee Examines Impact of Proposed Forest Planning Rule
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The Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry, held a public hearing to review the U.S. Forest Service's proposed forest planning rule, which the Forest Service issued on February 14, 2011. Ag Committee Advances Bill to Facilitate Implementation of Dodd-Frank Act
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The House Agriculture Committee approved H.R. 1573, to facilitate implementation of title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act, promote regulatory coordination, and avoid market disruption. Subcommittee Examines Issues Facing Pork Industry
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The Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry, held a public hearing today to review the state of America’s pork industry. Farmers, Foresters Express Concern Over Federal Regulations That Will Destroy Jobs, Devastate Agricultural Sector
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The House Committee on Agriculture and the House Committee on Natural Resources held a joint oversight hearing titled, “At Risk: American Jobs, Agriculture, Health and Species--the Costs of Federal Regulatory Dysfunction.” Lucas: Once Again Obama's EPA Seeks to Expand Regulatory Reach Without Authority
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Chairman Frank Lucas issued the following statement regarding the release of the "Clean Water Protection Guidance" by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Army Corps of Engineers. Browse Documents by Date or Issue |
