2014 Farm Bill

MEDIA CONTACT: Tamara Hinton, 202.225.0184 tamara.hinton@mail.house.gov Good morning. I'd like to thank Chairman Thompson for holding today's hearing to examine conservation programs. During the past two farm bills I served as the chairman and ranking member, respectively, for the subcommittee of jurisdiction for the conservation title. Both the 2008 and 2002 Farm Bills saw exponential growth in c... Read more »

MEDIA CONTACT: Tamara Hinton, 202.225.0184 tamara.hinton@mail.house.gov I'd like to thank Chairman Conaway for holding the first in a series of audit hearings to examine programs authorized in the farm bill. My goal with these hearings is two-fold. First, I want the Department to present a spending snapshot of farm programs. Our Subcommittees will examine spending trends and confirm whether the pu... Read more »