Committee Photo ArchiveRepublican Members in Action
 
Picture: The first Farm Bill Conference public meeting between the House and Senate farm bill conferees was held in the Cannon Caucus room in Washington, DC on April 10, 2008.
The first Farm Bill Conference public meeting between the House and Senate farm bill conferees was held in the Cannon Caucus room in Washington, DC on April 10, 2008.
 
Picture: Ranking Member Bob Goodlatte, Reps. Frank Lucas, Jerry Moran, Robin Hayes, Marilyn Musgrave and Randy Neugebauer all served as Republican conferees for the House Agriculture Committee. The Conference Committee worked to negotiate the differences between the House and Senate passed farm bills. (April 10, 2008)
Ranking Member Bob Goodlatte, Reps. Frank Lucas, Jerry Moran, Robin Hayes, Marilyn Musgrave and Randy Neugebauer all served as Republican conferees for the House Agriculture Committee. The Conference Committee worked to negotiate the differences between the House and Senate passed farm bills. (April 10, 2008)
 
Picture: Ranking Member Bob Goodlatte served as the lead Republican negogiator on the Farm Bill Conference Committee. Due to the broad scope of agricultural policy, 49 House Members were named to the Conference Committee. (April 15, 2008)
Ranking Member Bob Goodlatte served as the lead Republican negogiator on the Farm Bill Conference Committee. Due to the broad scope of agricultural policy, 49 House Members were named to the Conference Committee. (April 15, 2008)
 
Picture: Witnesses (left to right) Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation President; Lee Wicker of the North Carolina Growers Association; Scott Herring of the Farm Credit of Western New York; Bruce Goldstein, Executive Director, Farmworker Justice; and Mike Brown of the American Meat Institute testify at an Agriculture Committee hearing to review the labor needs of American agriculture. (October 4, 2007)
Witnesses (left to right) Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation President; Lee Wicker of the North Carolina Growers Association; Scott Herring of the Farm Credit of Western New York; Bruce Goldstein, Executive Director, Farmworker Justice; and Mike Brown of the American Meat Institute testify at an Agriculture Committee hearing to review the labor needs of American agriculture. (October 4, 2007)
 
Picture: The second panel of witnesses for the hearing to review the labor needs of American agriculture represented producers and growers. The panel included: (left to right) J Allen Carnes, grower adn Chair of the Texas Vegetable Association; Mason G. Smoak, citrus producer and cattle rancher; Harry B. Yates, Board Member, Christmas tree producer; Randy Mouw, dairy producer; Keith Atkinson, tobacco producer; and Rick Roth, specialty crops producer/packer. (October 4, 2007)
The second panel of witnesses for the hearing to review the labor needs of American agriculture represented producers and growers. The panel included: (left to right) J Allen Carnes, grower adn Chair of the Texas Vegetable Association; Mason G. Smoak, citrus producer and cattle rancher; Harry B. Yates, Board Member, Christmas tree producer; Randy Mouw, dairy producer; Keith Atkinson, tobacco producer; and Rick Roth, specialty crops producer/packer. (October 4, 2007)
 
Picture: Ranking Member Bob Goodlatte, Chairman Collin Peterson and Acting Agriculture Secretary Chuck Conner chat at Rep. Goodlatte's portrait unveiling event on September 25, 2007.
Ranking Member Bob Goodlatte, Chairman Collin Peterson and Acting Agriculture Secretary Chuck Conner chat at Rep. Goodlatte's portrait unveiling event on September 25, 2007.
 
Picture: Maryellen Goodlatte, Rep. Goodlatte's wife of 33 years, pulls the curtain unveiling the Chairman's portrait which will be hung in the Agriculture Committee Hearing room. (September 25, 2007)
Maryellen Goodlatte, Rep. Goodlatte's wife of 33 years, pulls the curtain unveiling the Chairman's portrait which will be hung in the Agriculture Committee Hearing room. (September 25, 2007)
 
Picture: (Left to right) Rep. Marilyn Musgrave, Republican Leader John Boehner, Former Majority Leader Dick Armey, Democratic Leader Steny Hoyer, former House Speaker Dennis Hastert, Chairman Collin Peterson and Republican Whip Roy Blunt participated in Rep. Goodlatte's unveiling ceremony. (September 25, 2007)
(Left to right) Rep. Marilyn Musgrave, Republican Leader John Boehner, Former Majority Leader Dick Armey, Democratic Leader Steny Hoyer, former House Speaker Dennis Hastert, Chairman Collin Peterson and Republican Whip Roy Blunt participated in Rep. Goodlatte's unveiling ceremony. (September 25, 2007)
 
Picture: Rep. and Mrs. Goodlatte with portrait artist Dean Paules of Pennsylvania. (September 25, 2007)
Rep. and Mrs. Goodlatte with portrait artist Dean Paules of Pennsylvania. (September 25, 2007)
 
picture: Ranking Member Goodlatte engages in debate with his colleagues on various provisions included in the 2007 Farm Bill. Committee Members considered the language of the bill to reauthorize the 2002 Farm Bill over a three-day time frame. The bill passed the Committee by voice vote on July 19, 2007.
Ranking Member Goodlatte speaks about the important role agriculture plays in ensuring Americans have access to a safe, reliable and affordable food supply at a press conference prior to consideration of the farm bill on the House floor. Chairman Peterson and the Ranking Member were joined by a bipartisan group of Committee and non-Committee Members as well as representatives from various groups that have a stake in the farm bill. (July 24, 2007)
 
picture: Ranking Member Goodlatte voices his support for American agriculture at a press conference. (July 24, 2007)
Ranking Member Goodlatte voices his support for American agriculture at a press conference. (July 24, 2007)
 
picture: Ranking Member Goodlatte engages in debate with his colleagues on various provisions included in the 2007 Farm Bill. Committee Members considered the language of the bill to reauthorize the 2002 Farm Bill over a three-day time frame. The bill passed the Committee by voice vote on July 19, 2007.
Ranking Member Goodlatte engages in debate with his colleagues on various provisions included in the 2007 Farm Bill. Committee Members considered the language of the bill to reauthorize the 2002 Farm Bill over a three-day time frame. The bill passed the Committee by voice vote on July 19, 2007.
 

Rep. Terry Everett, the Committee's second highest ranking Republican, engages in debate during the Committee's consideration of the 2007 Farm Bill provisions. (July 19, 2007)

 
picture: Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns briefly addresses the Agriculture Committee during its consideration of the 2007 Farm Bill language. (July 19, 2007)
Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns briefly addresses the Agriculture Committee during its consideration of the 2007 Farm Bill language. (July 19, 2007)
 
picture: Ranking Member Bob Goodlatte and Chairman Peterson field questions from reporters following the completion of the Committee farm bill markup. (July 19, 2007)
Ranking Member Bob Goodlatte and Chairman Peterson field questions from reporters following the completion of the Committee farm bill markup. (July 19, 2007)
 
Ranking Member Bob Goodlatte discusses the process of reauthorizing the omnibus agriculture legislation commonly referred to as the 2002 Farm Bill at a press conference on May 17, 2007.
Ranking Member Bob Goodlatte discusses the process of reauthorizing the omnibus agriculture legislation commonly referred to as the 2002 Farm Bill at a press conference on May 17, 2007.
 
Ranking Member Bob Goodlatte joined Chairman Peterson and other members of the Committee to discuss the upcoming farm bill reauthorization process (May 17, 2007).
Ranking Member Bob Goodlatte joined Chairman Peterson and other members of the Committee to discuss the upcoming farm bill reauthorization process. (May 17, 2007)
 
Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Energy, and Research Ranking Member Frank Lucas discusses the Conservation Title, the first title slated for Committee consideration, at a press conference on May 17, 2007.
Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Energy, and Research Ranking Member Frank Lucas discusses the Conservation Title, the first title slated for Committee consideration, at a press conference on May 17, 2007.
 
Picture: Ranking Member Bob Goodlatte talks with AgriTalk host Mike Adams about the upcoming farm bill reauthorization during AgriTalk's Washington coverage. (March 14, 2007)
Ranking Member Bob Goodlatte talks with AgriTalk host Mike Adams about the upcoming farm bill reauthorization during AgriTalk's Washington coverage. (March 14, 2007)