Dairy and Specialty Crops Take Center Stage as Ag Committee Kicks Off Farm Bill Discussions
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Chairman Frank Lucas held a field hearing in Saranac Lake, New York. It was the first of a series to be held throughout March and April to gather input in advance of writing the 2012 Farm Bill. Opening Statement of Chairman Frank D. Lucas at Farm Bill Field Hearing in New York
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MEDIA CONTACT: Tamara Hinton, 202.225.0184 tamara.hinton@mail.house.gov ~ as prepared for delivery ~ Good morning, and thank you all for joining us today for our first Farm Bill field hearing of 2012. Field hearings are one of the most important parts of the farm bill process. Not only do they allow Members of our Committee to hear directly from farmers and ranchers, but they give us a chance to s... Opening Statement of Chairman Lucas at Business Meeting to Consider the Budget Views and Estimates Letter of the Committee on Agriculture for the Agencies and Programs Under Its Jurisdiction for FY13
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MEDIA CONTACT: Tamara Hinton, 202.225.0184 tamara.hinton@mail.house.gov Good morning, and thank you all for joining us to consider the budget views and estimates letter for fiscal year 2013. Before we begin, I’d like to thank Ranking Member Peterson for all the help he has provided on this issue. For the past year, this Committee has worked to identify areas for potential deficit reduction while a... Agriculture Committee Adopts Budget Letter
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The House Agriculture Committee adopted the budget views and estimates letter which outlines the committee's budget recommendations for the agencies and programs under its jurisdiction for fiscal year 2013. The Ag Minute: America's Ag Producers Are Waiting for Obama to Act on Energy Plan
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MEDIA CONTACT: Tamara Hinton, 202.225.0184 tamara.hinton@mail.house.gov This week during The Ag Minute, Chairman Frank Lucas calls on President Obama to join House Republicans in moving foward with an all-of-the-above energy plan that reduces costs for America's farmers and ranchers, creates jobs, and improves our energy security. Just today at a press conference, President Obama stated that "the ... Lucas To Kick Off Farm Bill Field Hearings Next Week
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Chairman Frank Lucas announced a series of field hearings on the 2012 Farm Bill to take place throughout March and April. Opening Statement of Chairman Lucas at Commodity Futures Trading Commission 2012 Agenda Public Hearing
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MEDIA CONTACT: Tamara Hinton, 202.225.0184 tamara.hinton@mail.house.gov Good morning, and thank you all for being here. Today’s hearing will focus on the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) agenda for the upcoming year. I’d like to thank Chairman Gensler for joining us to share his perspective. This is a timely hearing, as the CFTC is facing a number of issues of concern to our constituent... Ag Committee Presses CFTC Chair on MF Global & Dodd-Frank Rulemaking Process
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The House Agriculture Committee held a public hearing to review the 2012 agenda of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) as the agency continues to investigate the collapse of MF Global and promulgate rules pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. In Case You Missed It: Protecting Endangered Farmers
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The Wall Street Journal published an editorial today criticizing a policy which prevents farmers in California’s San Joaquin Valley from receiving fresh water to irrigate crops and feed consumers. The Ag Minute: Overregulation is Hurting Business Growth
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MEDIA CONTACT: Tamara Hinton, 202.225.0184 tamara.hinton@mail.house.gov This week during The Ag Minute, Chairman Frank Lucas discusses how the threat of overregulation is hurting economic growth. The uncertainty created by the volume of new regulations makes it difficult for businesses to invest in new workers and job-creating expansions. This week, the House Agriculture Committee will hold a hear... Browse Documents by Date or Issue |
