Ag Committee Begins Hearing Process in Advance of CFTC Reauthorization
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The House Agriculture Committee began a series of hearings in advance of writing legislation to reauthorize the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The agency's statutory authorization expires at the end of the fiscal year. Opening Statement of Chairman Frank D. Lucas Committee on Agriculture Public Hearing The Future of the CFTC: Market Perspectives
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MEDIA CONTACT: Tamara Hinton, 202.225.0184 tamara.hinton@mail.house.gov Good morning. Thank you all for being here today to discuss the reauthorization of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. This is the first hearing on the issue, and the first in a series of hearings this Committee plans to hold in advance of writing legislation. CFTC reauthorization gives the Committee an opportunity to r... The Ag Minute: Well-Functioning Markets at the Heart of CFTC Reauthorization Efforts
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This week during The Ag Minute, guest host Rep. Richard Hudson of North Carolina discusses the angst and uncertainty farmers, ranchers, and businesses all across the country are enduring because of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's (CFTC) haphazard implementation of the Dodd-Frank Act of 2010. House Ag Committee Approves Farm Bill With Significant Savings & Reforms
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Chairman Frank Lucas of Oklahoma and Ranking Member Collin Peterson of Minnesota issued the following statements after the House Agriculture Committee approved H.R. 1947, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management (FARRM) Act of 2013, by a large, bipartisan vote of 36-10. Opening Statement of Chairman Frank D. Lucas Committee on Agriculture Business Meeting to Consider the 2013 Farm Bill
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MEDIA CONTACT: Tamara Hinton, 202.225.0184 tamara.hinton@mail.house.gov Today, we are considering H.R. 1947, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013. It is the product of more than three years of work. This work began in the countryside with field hearings led by my friend and Ranking Member Collin Peterson. There are often criticisms about the partisanship of Congress and h... Lucas & Peterson Release House Farm Bill That Saves Nearly $40 Billion
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Chairman Frank Lucas of Oklahoma and Ranking Member Collin Peterson of Minnesota released a discussion draft of the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management (FARRM) Act of 2013 today. Government Report Confirms Flawed ESA Science; Specific Answers Needed for Farmers, Forest Managers
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Following today's release of the National Research Council's (NRC) risk assessments report on pesticides, two key Members of Congress called on four federal agencies to start over and conduct a more thorough study that more directly answers serious questions relating to Endangered Species Act biological opinions (BiOp) and crop protection products. Lucas Commends Oklahoma's Leadership on SNAP Program
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Today, Chairman Frank Lucas released the following statement after Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin signed into law HB 1909. The Ag Minute: Crop Insurance is a Sound Investment to Ensure a Stable & Affordable Food Supply
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This week during The Ag Minute, Rep. Frank Lucas discusses the importance of crop insurance for farmers all across the country to help them manage risk. Subcommittee Examines Specialty Crop Programs for the 2013 Farm Bill
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Rep. Austin Scott, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee's Subcommittee on Horticulture, Research, Biotechnology and Foreign Agriculture, held a public hearing to examine specialty crop priorities for the 2013 Farm Bill. Browse Documents by Date or Issue |
