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.

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

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.

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“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.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (July 11, 2019) — The popular art and music event is back for its third year in the gardens and more family activities have been added for 2019.

Local and regional artists including jewelers, photographers, painters, woodworkers, fabric artists, and others who are inspired by nature to create will exhibit and sell their art pieces at this outdoor show. Many price points are offered for original works for art for the home and garden.

WASHINGTON DC (June 20, 2019) — House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin C Peterson of Minnesota issued the following statement Thursday regarding an announcement by The US Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s Risk Management Agency to move the final haying and grazing date from November 1 to September 1 and to also allow chopping for silage, haylage, and baleage under RMA’s prevented-planting provisions.