Nutrition & Horticulture Subcommittee Examines Specialty Crop Programs
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The Subcommittee on Nutrition and Horticulture, held an audit hearing to examine specialty crop programs. The Ag Minute: Our Economy Needs More Jobs, Not More Regulations
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MEDIA CONTACT: Tamara Hinton, 202.225.0184 tamara.hinton@mail.house.gov This week during The Ag Minute, guest host Rep. Rick Crawford discusses why burdensome government regulations hurt farmers, ranchers, and the economy. In particular, regulation of dust under the Clean Air Act could cripple farms and ranches across the country. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is expected to make a de... The Ag Minute: Ag Biotechnology is Key to Increasing Food Production
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MEDIA CONTACT: Tamara Hinton, 202.225.0184 tamara.hinton@mail.house.gov This week during The Ag Minute, guest host, Rep. Timothy V. Johnson discusses how advances in agricultural science and technology will be the key to increasing food production for a growing global population. Biotechnology has proven to be an essential tool in meeting the challenge of increasing our safe and affordable food su... Opening Statement of Chairman Lucas at Agricultural Program Audit: Examination of Crop Insurance
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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... Agriculture Subcommittee Examines Crop Insurance Program
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The Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management, held the first audit hearing on farm policy. This audit of agricultural programs is the first step in the farm bill process. Lucas Highlights Ag Committee's Efforts on Behalf of America's Farmers and Ranchers
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The House Agriculture Committee approved its activity report for the first quarter of the 112th Congress as required by House Rule XI, clause d(1). Subcommittee Highlights Importance of Ag Biotechnology for Feeding a Growing World Population
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The Subcommittee on Rural Development, Research, Biotechnology, and Foreign Agriculture held a public hearing to review and discuss the opportunities and benefits of agricultural biotechnology for farmers, the environment, food and energy security, and competition in the global marketplace. Lucas to Reid: Send H.R. 872 to Senate Floor for a Vote
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Chairman Frank Lucas issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry approved H.R. 872, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011. The Ag Minute: Not Everyone Farms, But Everyone Eats
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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 the House Agriculture Committee's plan to hold a series of audit hearings on agricultural programs starting this week. The Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry will hold the first hearing tomorrow to examine conservation programs. The Subcommittee on ... Lucas Welcomes Noem to the Agriculture Committee
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Chairman Frank Lucas announced the addition of Rep. Kristi Noem of South Dakota to the Republican roster of the Agriculture Committee. Browse Documents by Date or Issue |
