07 Aug 2019

Chairs Marcia Fudge, Stacey Plaskett Joint Statement on OIG Report on ERS/NIFA Relocation

By Tommy Mattocks

WASHINGTON DC (August 6, 2019) — House Agriculture Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations Chair Marcia L Fudge of Ohio, and Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research Chair Stacey Plaskett of the US Virgin Islands, issued the following joint statement in response to a report from the USDA’s Office of the Inspector General (OIG) that the Administration has not followed proper procedure as it proceeds with a move of the Economic Research Service and National Institute fo

06 Aug 2019

Field Day at Miss Effie’s Will Explore U-Pick Cut-Flower Production

By Tamsyn Jones

DONAHUE, IOWA (August 5, 2019) — When customers arrive at Miss Effie’s Country Flowers and Garden Stuff, near Donahue, they are given a bucket and a pair of garden clippers, which they can fill as full as they like with flowers for one flat price.

02 Aug 2019

Ag Sec Sonny Perdue Statement on US and EU Beef Agreement

By USDA Office of Communications

WASHINGTON DC (August 2, 2019) — Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement after an agreement was signed between the United States and the European Union regarding beef trade between the two nations:

01 Aug 2019

USDA Releases Proposed Amendments to Greater Sage Grouse Land Management Plans

By USDA Office of Communications

WASHINGTON DC (August 1, 2019) — Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Forest Service proposed changes to how the agency manages greater sage grouse in Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, Wyoming, and Utah after hearing concerns from states and land-users. The changes strive to improve the clarity, efficiency, and implementation of the current sage grouse plans.

31 Jul 2019

Chairman Collin Peterson Statement on Ranking Member Michael Conaway’s Retirement Announcement

By Tommy Mattocks

WASHINGTON DC (July 31, 2019) — House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin C Peterson gave the following statement regarding the retirement announcement of House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Michael Conaway:

25 Jul 2019

Subcommittee Chairs Jim Costa, Marcia Fudge, Filemon Vela, and Stacey Plaskett Joint Statement on Administration’s Second Round of Trade War Payments to Farmers

By Tommy Mattocks

WASHINGTON DC (July 25, 2019) — The chairs of four House Agriculture Subcommittees issued a joint statement today in response to USDA’s announcement of details on aid for farmers hurt by the Administration’s trade war.

18 Jul 2019

USDA Has More Than $400 Million Still Available for Renewable Energy System and Energy Efficiency Loan Guarantees

By USDA Office of Communications

WASHINGTON DC (July 18, 2019) — Acting Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Joel Baxley today encouraged farmers, rural small businesses and agricultural producers to apply for financing in a key U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) program that provides loan guarantees to help rural small businesses lower their energy costs.

18 Jul 2019

Chair Stacey Plaskett Opening Statement at Hearing on Assessing the Effectiveness of the National Organic Program

By Tommy Mattocks

WASHINGTON DC (July 17, 2019) — House Agriculture Committee Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research Chair Stacey Plaskett delivered the following remarks at Wednesday’s hearing on assessing the effectiveness of the National Organic Program.

[As Prepared for Delivery]

“Good morning and thank you for joining us today as we examine the effectiveness of the USDA’s National Organic Program (NOP).

16 Jul 2019

Chairman Jim Costa Statement on Issues Facing Domestic Livestock and Poultry Industry

By Tommy Mattocks

WASHINGTON DC (July 16, 2019) — House Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture Chairman Jim Costa of California issued the following statement after today’s hearing on the state of the livestock and poultry industry.

16 Jul 2019

Chairman Costa Opening Statement at Hearing on the State of the Livestock and Poultry Economy

By Tommy Mattocks

WASHINGTON DC (July 16, 2019) — House Agriculture Committee Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture Chairman Jim Costa of California delivered the following remarks at Tuesday’s hearing on the state of the livestock and poultry economy.

[As Prepared for Delivery]

“Good Morning and welcome to today’s hearing of the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture on the state of the livestock and poultry economy.

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