Committee on Agriculture

Subcommittee examines implications of potential retaliation against U.S. in response to COOL

“We could be looking at substantial retaliatory sanctions against agriculture and a variety of other industries,” Subcommittee Chairman David Rouzer said.

Agriculture Committee advances bill to protect producers from duplicative regulations and permit requirements

The House Committee on Agriculture approved H.R. 897, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015.

Agriculture Committee Examines the Cost and Impacts of States Implementing Mandatory Biotechnology Labeling Laws

The House Committee on Agriculture held a public hearing to examine the costs and impacts of states implementing mandatory biotechnology labeling laws.

Subcommittee reviews definition of “waters of the United States” proposed rule and its impact on rural America

Rep. Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee’s Conservation and Forestry Subcommittee, held a public hearing to review the definition of “waters of the United States” proposed rule and its impact on rural America.

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Conaway Statement on TPP Agreement

Oct 5, 2015 Press Release

House Agriculture Committee Chairman K. Michael Conaway (R-TX) issued the following statement after negotiators in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) reached an agreement in Atlanta, GA, earlier this morning.

Chairman Conaway and 16 committee members send letter to USTR Ambassador Froman expressing concerns over TPP

Oct 1, 2015 Press Release

Today, Agriculture Committee Chairman K. Michael Conaway (R-TX), along with 16 other members of the committee who supported Trade Promotion Authority (TPA), sent a letter to Ambassador Froman, U.S. Trade Representative, addressing concerns about ongoing negotiations in Atlanta on the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP).

Letter to Ambassador Froman addressing concerns about ongoing negotiations in Atlanta on TPP

Oct 1, 2015 Letters

House Agriculture Committee continues review of international food aid programs

Sep 30, 2015 Press Release

Today, the House Agriculture Committee continued its review of U.S. international food aid programs by hearing from a variety of interested stakeholders—private voluntary organizations, commodity organizations, and agricultural processors—regarding their perspectives on how the programs are functioning. These witnesses represent those who produce and process the food used for these programs, as well as the on-the-ground implementers who distribute food aid through emergency feeding and development projects across the globe.

The Issues

Country of Origin Labeling

First adopted in the 2002 Farm Bill, COOL has since been challenged in the World Trade Organization (WTO) by Canada and Mexico, main livestock exporters to the U.S., four times.

Biotechnology

Many scientists and farmers are optimistic about the prospects of using advances in agricultural biotechnology to improve production, nutritional content, tolerance to environmental stresses such as drought, and resistance to disease and pests.

CFTC Reauthorization

The Commodity End-User Relief Act ensures robust markets, customer protections, and a balanced approach to regulations impacting job creators.

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Committee on Agriculture

Subcommittee examines implications of potential retaliation against U.S. in response to COOL

Agriculture Committee advances bill to protect producers from duplicative regulations and permit requirements

Agriculture Committee Examines the Cost and Impacts of States Implementing Mandatory Biotechnology Labeling Laws