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. The Ag Minute: Inclusion of Japan Underscores Need for Ambitious Outcome in Pacific Trade Talks
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This week during The Ag Minute, Rep. Doug LaMalfa discusses the potential benefits of Japan joining the ongoing negotiations of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP). The Ag Minute: Lawmakers Seek Answers on EPA's Actions That Put Farmers & Ranchers at Risk
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This week during The Ag Minute, guest host Rep. Ted Yoho discusses a recent development where the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released sensitive information about livestock and poultry farmers. Ag Committee Approves Bipartisan Legislation to Tweak Dodd-Frank Act
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Today, the House Agriculture Committee approved seven legislative proposals amending Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. The bills are the culmination of the committee's oversight efforts of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) as it writes rules for Dodd-Frank. Opening Statement of Chairman Frank D. Lucas Committee on Agriculture Business Meeting to Consider Legislative Improvements to Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Act
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MEDIA CONTACT: Tamara Hinton, 202.225.0184 tamara.hinton@mail.house.gov Thank you all for being here for this business meeting. Today, we are considering seven bills that are common-sense tweaks to Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. The legislation before us ensures that Dodd-Frank is implemented as Congress intended and does not unnecessarily burden our jo... The Ag Minute: National Ag Day Reminds Us All to Work Together for the Success of American Agriculture
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This week during The Ag Minute, Chairman Frank Lucas recognizes the importance of National Ag Day as a reminder to all of us to work together for the success of American agriculture. Ag Committee Examines Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Dodd-Frank Act & Prevent Harm to the Economy
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The House Agriculture Committee held a public hearing to review seven legislative proposals amending Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. The proposals are the culmination of the committee's oversight efforts of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) as it writes rules for Dodd-Frank. Opening Statement of Chairman Frank D. Lucas Committee on Agriculture Public Hearing Examining Legislative Improvements to Title VII of the Dodd-Frank Act
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MEDIA CONTACT: Tamara Hinton, 202.225.0184 tamara.hinton@mail.house.gov Thank you all for being here today. In a way, we have already had this hearing during the last Congress. In fact, we held more than a dozen hearings on the Dodd-Frank Act during the last Congress with dozens of witnesses. And, we have discussed all of the bills or topics that are on our agenda today during past hearings. Unfor... Subcommittee Examines National Forest System Management and Its Impact on Rural Economies
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Rep. Glenn 'GT' Thompson, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee's Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry, held a public hearing to examine how the U.S. Forest Service is managing the National Forest System (NFS) and how this management affects rural communities. The NFS spans 193 million acres in 712 counties across 41 states. The Ag Minute: Bipartisan Bill Would Help Farmers Out in the Field
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This week during The Ag Minute, guest host Rep. Randy Neugebauer discusses H.R. 1026, a bipartisan bill he recently introduced to ease fuel transport restrictions on farmers. Browse Documents by Date or Issue |
