“I am very humbled by this morning’s vote,” Ross said.  “I have worked hard on the Agriculture Committee, and it is truly an honor to be named a Ranking Member in my second term as a U.S. Representative.  But more importantly, a subcommittee leadership position is an incredible opportunity for farm families in our district.  Cattle, pork, poultry, and catfish producers are a big part of the Arkansas economy, and as Ranking Member of this subcommittee, I will be in a position to provide them with a strong voice at our Nation’s Capitol.”

The Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture has jurisdiction over livestock; poultry; meat; seafood and seafood products; inspection, marketing, and promotion of such commodities; aquaculture; animal welfare; grazing; fruits and vegetables; marketing and promotion orders.  

As a member of the Committee on Agriculture, Ross also serves on the General Farm Commodities and Risk Management Subcommittee, which has jurisdiction over program and markets related to cotton, cottonseed, wheat, feed grains, soybeans, oilseeds, rice, dry beans, peas, lentils; Commodity Credit Corporation; crop insurance; and commodity exchanges. 

In addition, Ross was recently assigned to the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises and the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit on the House Committee on Financial Services.  He also serves on the House Democratic Policy and Steering Committee.