Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies (116th Congress)
Committee Contact Information
2362-A Rayburn House Office Building
(202) 225-2638
Membership
- Sanford Bishop Jr., Chairman
- Rosa DeLauro
- Chellie Pingree
- Mark Pocan
- Barbara Lee
- Betty McCollum
- Henry Cuellar
- Jeff Fortenberry, Ranking Member
- Robert Aderholt
- Andy Harris
- John Moolenaar
Jurisdiction
- Department of Agriculture (except Forest Service)
- Farm Credit Administration
- Commodity Futures Trading Commission
- Food and Drug Administration (HHS)
Recent Activity
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First, I want to recognize our colleagues, Representatives Pingree, McCollum and DeLauro for suggesting this topic. I am delighted we are having this hearing.
Today’s topic is sustainable agriculture. Specifically, the economic opportunities for farmers through such practices.
To be sure, our farmers have known for a long time that implementing simple practices such as crop rotation or no-till can increase both soil health and their bottom lines.
Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
I am pleased to introduce our witness, Secretary Perdue. The Secretary and I have a decades-long relationship. He has a deep commitment to our farmers, ranchers, and rural communities.
Before we begin, I want to say that we need to get a supplemental disaster bill through Congress. I know the Secretary shares my sense of urgency about this. The House passed its bill in January and we are ready to go to conference with the Senate as soon as it passes a bill. I know all House members are also committed to ensuring the areas of the Midwest that were hit with monumental floods just a few weeks ago have the funds they need.
Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies