Agriculture

I am as proud of the farm I tend to with my brother as farmers all across the state are of theirs, but Tennessee's farmers are facing an increasingly complex set of economic and environmental challenges.

With over 84,000 farms across Tennessee, I am committed to ensuring that we are addressing the needs of our agricultural community. Furthermore, I believe having a strong farming community is a national security issue because I do not want to see the U.S. come to depend upon foreign sources of food as we depend upon foreign sources of oil.

Davis currently serves on the Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies. He is a former member of the House Agriculture Committee.

Davis in the News

> Crop damage assistance extended
> Davis Pushes Drought Funding in Congress
> New Energy is Focus in 2007 Farm Bill Talks
> Federal committee seeks farmers' input
> Tenn. Farmer Testifies at Farm Bill Hearing

News Columns

> Support Local Growers, Save Local Jobs and Stay Healthy
> Finding Solutions for American Farmers

Press Releases

> Farm Bureau Honors Davis with National Award
> Members of Tennessee Delegation Announce Agriculture Disaster Designation for Counties Affected by Heavy Rain, Flooding
> Congressman Davis Brings Agriculture Committee Chair to Tennessee for Discussions with Local Farmers
> Members of Tennessee Delegation Announce Agriculture Disaster Designation for Counties Affected by Heavy Rain, Flooding
> Davis Takes Case Concerning Closing of Rural Development Offices Directly to Secretary of Agriculture
> Davis Announces Appropriations Subcommittee Appointments
> Members of Tennessee Delegation Request Drought Declaration for 28 Counties
> Tenn. Delegation Urges FDA to Protect the State's Tomato Producers
> Congressman Lincoln Davis Votes for Historic Farm Bill
> Alexander, Corker, Davis Urge Agriculture Department to Approve Governor's Request for Farm Disaster Assistance in Giles, Lawrence and Warren Counties
> Alexander, Corker, Blackburn, Cooper, L. Davis, Gordon: $892,500 Will Help Tennessee Farmers Recover From Last Year's Drought
> Appropriations Package Includes Extension for Disaster Assistance to Farmers Affected by Drought and Freeze
> Davis Continues Push for Drought Relief
> Davis Urges Swift Action for Tennessee's Farmers During Hearing on Agriculture Disaster Conditions
> Davis Requests Support From Agriculture Department to Extend Cut-Off Date for Disaster Assistance
> Davis and Chairman Peterson in McMinnville to Discuss Assistance to Farmers
> Davis Votes to Approve Farm Bill Re-authorization
> Davis Asks Ag Department to Approve Bredesen's Disaster Designation
> Davis Urges Farmers Who Suffered Crop Loss Due to Recent Freeze to Contact Local FSA
> Davis Votes to Repeal Big Oil Subsidies, Invest in Renewable Energy
> Davis Keeps Seat on Agriculture Committee
> National Weather Service Integral to National Security
> Davis Hails Passage of Tobacco Buyout and Sales Tax Deduction
> Davis Supports Bi-Partisan Tobacco Buyout Legislation
> Congressman Davis Named To Agriculture Committee