Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson issued the following statement: “Today, the Bush Administration failed rural America and all Americans by threatening to veto the 2007 Farm Bill passed by the House Agriculture Committee. This Farm Bill is supported by a broad spectrum of agriculture, conservation, nutrition and renewable energy advocates. It represents a carefully crafted compromise ... Read more »
“At every turn, the Bush Administration and Republican Leadership have done their best to stall progress on the 2007 Farm Bill. Mischaracterizing the offset that will expand nutrition benefits for working families is just the latest attempt to derail this Farm Bill, despite broad support for the bill from farm, conservation, nutrition, energy, specialty crop and renewable energy groups. Apparently... Read more »
Today, House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson, along with Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Bob Goodlatte, members of the Committee, other members of Congress, and farmers and ranchers from around the country, demonstrated broad-based support for the 2007 Farm Bill as it heads to the House floor. The Agriculture Committee unanimously passed the 2007 Farm Bill last Thursday, after ... Read more »
The House Agriculture Committee today passed a new Farm Bill that makes historic investments in conservation, nutrition and renewable energy while maintaining a strong safety net for America’s farmers and ranchers. Additionally, for the first time, the 2007 Farm Bill provides substantial funding for the fruit and vegetable industry. “This Farm Bill provides strong programs that will help American ... Read more »
- Today, the House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management held a hearing to review the trading of energy-based derivatives. Congressman Bob Etheridge of North Carolina is Chairman of the Subcommittee. “The trading of energy-based derivatives impacts not only farmers, but every man, woman, and child in America,” said Chairman Etheridge. “Derivative trading provide... Read more »
Today, the House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management approved proposals for the commodity and crop insurance programs for the 2007 Farm Bill. Congressman Bob Etheridge of North Carolina is the Chairman of the Subcommittee. The Subcommittee considered discussion drafts outlining proposals under the Subcommittee’s jurisdiction and approved several amendments. A b... Read more »
Today, the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Department Operations Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry approved proposals for the nutrition and forestry titles of the 2007 Farm Bill. Congressman Joe Baca of California is the Chairman of the Subcommittee. The Subcommittee considered discussion drafts outlining proposals under the Subcommittee’s jurisdiction and approved several amendments by voice vo... Read more »
Today, the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture approved proposals for the Farm Bill titles under their jurisdiction. Congressman Dennis Cardoza of California is the Chairman of the Subcommittee. The Subcommittee considered a discussion draft outlining proposals under the Subcommittee’s jurisdiction and approved several amendments by voice vote. Copies of the disc... Read more »
– Today, the House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management held a hearing to review the integrity and efficacy of the Federal Crop Insurance Program. Congressman Bob Etheridge from North Carolina is Chairman. “Crop Insurance and other risk management practices are vital to American agricultural production,” said Chairman Etheridge. “Hearings such as this one help ... Read more »
Today, the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Specialty Crops, Rural Development, and Foreign Agriculture approved proposals for the Farm Bill sections under its jurisdiction. Congressman Mike McIntyre of North Carolina is the Chairman of the Subcommittee. The Subcommittee approved by voice vote discussion drafts outlining the Rural Development title as well as the peanut and sugar programs. The Su... Read more »
