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**House Agriculture Committee**

We are the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture, and here you will find periodic updates from us, as well as recordings of all official business held by the Committee.

Latest Episodes:

A Look at the Renewable Economy in Rural America Nov 16, 2021

Show notes

Tuesday, November 16, 2021 -- 10:00 AM ET

Hybrid Hearing

Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit

RE: “A Look at the Renewable Economy in Rural America”

WITNESS LIST

Ms. Emily Skor, Chief Executive Officer, Growth Energy, Washington, D.C.
Mr. Jeff Pratt, President, Green Power EMC, on behalf of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, Tucker, GA
Mr. Gary Wheeler, Executive Director, Missouri Soybean Association, on behalf of the American Soybean Association, Jefferson City, MO
Ms. Jessica Bowman, Executive Director, Plant Based Products Council, Washington, D.C.
Ms. Nan Stolzenburg, Principal Consulting Planner, Community Planning & Environmental Associates, Berne, NY
Mr. Randy Aberle, Executive Vice President, Agribusiness and Capital Markets, AgCountry Farm Credit Services, Fargo, ND

All additional information for this event can be found here.

Hunger Among Veterans and Servicemembers: Understanding the Problem and Evaluating Solutions Nov 10, 2021

Show notes

Wednesday, November 10, 2021 -- 12:00 PM EDT

Virtual Hearing

Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations

RE: “Hunger Among Veterans and Servicemembers: Understanding the Problem and Evaluating Solutions”

WITNESS LIST

Mrs. Mia Hubbard, Vice President of Programs, MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger, Los Angeles, CA

Ms. Denise Hollywood, Chief Community and Programs Officer, Blue Star Families, Port Jervis, NY

Dr. Nipa Kamdar, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, Cypress TX

Mr. Tim Keefe, Veteran, U.S. Navy, Rockland, ME

All additional information for this event can be found here.

The Immediate Challenges to our Nation’s Food Supply Chain Nov 03, 2021

Show notes

Wednesday, November 3, 2021 -- 10:00 AM EDT

Hybrid Hearing

Washington, D.C.

Full Committee on Agriculture

RE: “The Immediate Challenges to our Nation’s Food Supply Chain”

WITNESS LIST

Mr. Jon Schwalls, Executive Officer, Southern Valley Fruit and Vegetable, Inc., on behalf of Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association, Norman Park, GA

Mr. Ed Cinco, Director of Purchasing, Schwebel’s Baking Company, on behalf of the American Bakers Association, Youngstown, OH

Mr. Greg Ferrara, President and Chief Executive Officer, National Grocers Association, Washington, D.C.

Mr. Mike Durkin, President and Chief Executive Officer, Leprino Foods Company, on behalf of International Dairy Foods Association, Denver, CO

Mr. Jon Samson, Vice President of Conferences and Executive Director, Agricultural & Food Transporters Conference, American Trucking Association, Arlington, VA

Mr. Rod Wells, Chief Supply Chain Officer, GROWMARK, Inc., on behalf of the Agricultural Retailers Association, Bloomington, IL

All additional information on this hearing can be found here.

Agricultural Biotechnology: 21st Century Advancements and Applications Oct 26, 2021

Show notes

Tuesday, October 26, 2021 -- 10:00 AM EDT

Joint Virtual Subcommittee Hearing

Washington, D.C.

Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture and Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research

RE: “Agricultural Biotechnology: 21st Century Advancements and Applications”

WITNESS LIST

Ms. Fan-Li Chou, Ph.D., Vice President, Scientific Affairs and Policy, American Seed Trade Association, Washington, D.C.
Dr. Elena Rice, Chief Scientific Officer, Genus PLC, DeForest, WI
Mr. Jack Bobo, Chief Executive Officer, Futurity, Potomac, MD
Dr. Jon Oatley, Associate Dean of Research, Professor, School of Molecular Biosciences, Director, Functional Genomics Initiative, College of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University, Pullman, WA

All additional information for this event can be found here.

A Hearing to Review the State of the Livestock Industry Oct 08, 2021

Show notes

Thursday, October 7, 2021 -- 12:00 PM EDT

Hybrid Hearing

Washington, D.C.

Full Committee on Agriculture

RE: “A Hearing to Review the State of the Livestock Industry”

WITNESS LIST

Panel 1:

The Honorable Chuck Grassley ( R ), United States Senator, Iowa
Panel 2:

The Honorable Tom Vilsack, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Panel 3:

Mr. Todd Wilkinson, Vice President, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, DeSmet SD

Mr. Francois Leger, Owner, FPL Food, on behalf of the North American Meat Institute, Augusta GA

Mr. Scott Blubaugh, President, Oklahoma Farmers Union, on behalf of the National Farmers Union, Tonkawa OK

Mr. Scott Hays, Vice President, National Pork Producers Council, Monroe City MO

Mr. Brad Boner, Vice President, American Sheep Industry Association, Glenrock WY

All additional information for this hearing can be found here.

The 2021 Wildland Fire Year: Responding to and Mitigating Threats to Communities Sep 29, 2021

Show notes

Wednesday, September 29, 2021 – 10:00 AM EDT

Hybrid Hearing

Washington, D.C.

Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry

RE: “The 2021 Wildland Fire Year: Responding to and Mitigating Threats to Communities”

WITNESS LIST

Chief Randy Moore, United States Forest Service, Washington, D.C.
All additional information for this hearing can be found here.

Voluntary Carbon Markets in Agriculture and Forestry Sep 23, 2021

Show notes

Thursday, September 23, 2021 – 10:00 AM EDT

Hybrid Hearing

Washington, D.C.

Full Committee on Agriculture

RE: “Voluntary Carbon Markets in Agriculture and Forestry”

WITNESS LIST

Ms. Debbie Reed, Executive Director, Ecosystem Services Market Consortium and Ecosystems
Market Research Consortium, Washington, D.C.
Mr. Leo Bastos, Senior Vice President, Head of Global Commercial Ecosystems, Bayer, St.
Louis, MO
Mr. Brian Luoma, President and Chief Executive Officer, The Westervelt Company, on behalf
of National Alliance of Forest Owners, Tuscaloosa, AL
Mr. David Antonioli, Chief Executive Officer, Verra, Washington, D.C.
Ms. Callie Eideberg, Director of Government Relations, Environmental Defense Fund,
Washington, D.C.
Mr. David Milligan, President, National Association of Wheat Growers, Washington, D.C.
Ms. Jeanne Merrill, Policy Director, California Climate and Agriculture Network, Alameda,
CA

All additional information on this hearing can be found here.

Examining the SNAP Benefit Cliff Jul 12, 2021

Show notes

Monday, July 12, 2021 – 12:00 PM EDT

Virtual Hearing

Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations

RE: "Examining the SNAP Benefit Cliff"

WITNESS LIST

Dr. Bradley L. Hardy, Associate Professor, School of Public Affairs, Department of Public Administration & Policy, American University, Washington, D.C.

Dr. Al G. Gourrier, Assistant Professor, Director of Nonprofit Management and Social Entrepreneurship Program, University of Baltimore, Baltimore, MD

Ms. Tikki Brown, Assistant Commissioner of Children and Family Services, Minnesota Department of Human Services, Minneapolis, MN

Mr. Erik Randolph, Director of Research, Georgia Center for Opportunity, Peachtree Corners, GA

All additional information for this hearing can be found here.

Supply Chain Recovery and Resiliency: Small Producers and Local Agricultural Markets Jun 30, 2021

Show notes

Wednesday, June 30, 2021 – 10:00 AM EDT
Hybrid Hearing
Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research
RE: " Supply Chain Recovery and Resiliency: Small Producers and Local Agricultural Markets"

WITNESS LIST

Mr. Dale Browne, Owner, Sejah Farm, Kingshill, VI

Ms. Perri Cooper, Executive Director, Georgia Organic Peanut Association, Americus, GA

Ms. Tianna Kennedy, Owner, The 607 CSA and Owner/Farmer, Star Route Farm, Worchester, NY

Mr. Jonathan Shannon, Niche Market Livestock Producer, Shannon Family Farms, accompanied by Mrs. Kelly Shannon, Crawfordsville, IN

All additional hearing information can be found here.

A Hearing to Review the Efficacy of the Farm Safety Net Jun 23, 2021

Show notes

Wednesday, June 23, 2021 – 1:00 PM EDT

Hybrid Hearing – 1300 Longworth and via Zoom

Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management

RE: “A Hearing to Review the Efficacy of the Farm Safety Net”