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House Committee on Agriculture

The House Committee on Agriculture has legislative jurisdiction over agriculture, food, rural development, and forestry.

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Chair:
Rep. Glenn Thompson [R-PA15]
Ranking Member:
Rep. David Scott [D-GA13]
Republicans:
29
Democrats:
25

The chair is always selected from the majority party and the ranking member is the most senior member of the minority party. The majority party ensures it has a majority on every committee.

Members

Portrait of Glenn Thompson
Chair
Republican
PA-15
Portrait of David Scott
Ranking Member
Democrat
GA-13
Portrait of James Baird
Subcommittee Chair
Republican
IN-4
chair, Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology
Portrait of Brad Finstad
Subcommittee Chair
Republican
MN-1
chair, Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture
Portrait of Dusty Johnson
Subcommittee Chair
Republican
South Dakota
chair, Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development
Portrait of Doug LaMalfa
Subcommittee Chair
Republican
CA-1
chair, Subcommittee on Forestry
Portrait of Tracey Mann
Subcommittee Chair
Republican
KS-1
chair, Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry
Portrait of Austin Scott
Subcommittee Chair
Republican
GA-8
chair, Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit
Portrait of Shontel Brown
Subcommittee Ranking Member
Democrat
OH-11
ranking member, Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit
Portrait of Yadira Caraveo
Subcommittee Ranking Member
Democrat
CO-8
ranking member, Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development
Portrait of Jim Costa
Subcommittee Ranking Member
Democrat
CA-21
ranking member, Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry
Portrait of Jahana Hayes
Subcommittee Ranking Member
Democrat
CT-5
ranking member, Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture
Portrait of Andrea Salinas
Subcommittee Ranking Member
Democrat
OR-6
ranking member, Subcommittee on Forestry
Portrait of Abigail Spanberger
Subcommittee Ranking Member
Democrat
VA-7
ranking member, Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology
Portrait of Alma Adams
Democrat
NC-12
Portrait of Mark Alford
Republican
MO-4
Portrait of Don Bacon
Republican
NE-2
Portrait of Sanford Bishop
Democrat
GA-2
Portrait of Mike Bost
Republican
IL-12
Portrait of Nicole (Nikki) Budzinski
Democrat
IL-13
Portrait of Katherine “Kat” Cammack
Republican
FL-3
Portrait of Salud Carbajal
Democrat
CA-24
Portrait of Gregorio Casar
Democrat
TX-35
Portrait of Lori Chavez-DeRemer
Republican
OR-5
Portrait of Angie Craig
Democrat
MN-2
Portrait of Eric “Rick” Crawford
Republican
AR-1
Portrait of Jasmine Crockett
Democrat
TX-30
Portrait of Sharice Davids
Democrat
KS-3
Portrait of Donald Davis
Democrat
NC-1
Portrait of Mónica De La Cruz
Republican
TX-15
Portrait of Scott DesJarlais
Republican
TN-4
Portrait of John Duarte
Republican
CA-13
Portrait of Randy Feenstra
Republican
IA-4
Portrait of Marie Gluesenkamp Perez
Democrat
WA-3
Portrait of Jonathan Jackson
Democrat
IL-1
Portrait of Ronny Jackson
Republican
TX-13
Portrait of Trent Kelly
Republican
MS-1
Portrait of Nicholas Langworthy
Republican
NY-23
Portrait of Frank Lucas
Republican
OK-3
Portrait of James “Jim” McGovern
Democrat
MA-2
Portrait of Mary Miller
Republican
IL-15
Portrait of Max Miller
Republican
OH-7
Portrait of Marcus Molinaro
Republican
NY-19
Portrait of Barry Moore
Republican
AL-2
Portrait of Zachary (Zach) Nunn
Republican
IA-3
Portrait of Chellie Pingree
Democrat
ME-1
Portrait of John W. Rose
Republican
TN-6
Portrait of David Rouzer
Republican
NC-7
Portrait of Elissa Slotkin
Democrat
MI-7
Portrait of Eric Sorensen
Democrat
IL-17
Portrait of Darren Soto
Democrat
FL-9
Portrait of Jill Tokuda
Democrat
HI-2
Portrait of Derrick Van Orden
Republican
WI-3
Portrait of Gabriel (Gabe) Vasquez
Democrat
NM-2

Members are listed in order of their rank on the committee and its subcommittees. Committee membership information is from the unitedstates project on github.

Bills

There are 503 bills referred to this committee. Below find the top 100:

Reports

Date PDF Bill
May 22, 2023 PDF H.R. 662: Block Grant Assistance Act of 2023
Jun 15, 2022 PDF H.R. 7675 (117th): To amend the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to establish an Agricultural and Food System Supply Chain Resilience and Crisis Response Task Force, and for other purposes.
Jun 14, 2022 PDF H.R. 4140 (117th): Butcher Block Act
Jun 3, 2022 PDF H.R. 2518 (117th): PRECISE Act
Jun 3, 2022 PDF H.R. 2606 (117th): SUSTAINS Act
Jun 3, 2022 PDF H.R. 7764 (117th): To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to provide additional payments under the environmental quality incentives program for implementation of a nutrient management practice, and for other purposes.
Dec 20, 2021 PDF H.Res. 271 (117th): Recognizing the importance of the blueberry industry to the United States and supporting the designation of July 2021 as National Blueberry Month.
Dec 7, 2021 PDF H.R. 4489 (117th): National Forest Restoration and Remediation Act
Dec 7, 2021 PDF H.R. 5608 (117th): Chronic Wasting Disease Research and Management Act
Dec 7, 2021 PDF H.R. 5609 (117th): Cattle Contract Library Act of 2021
Nov 3, 2021 PDF H.R. 4252 (117th): To provide additional funding for scholarships for students at 1890 institutions.
Nov 1, 2021 PDF H.R. 5589 (117th): Pyrolysis Innovation Grants Act
Sep 27, 2021 PDF H.R. 2424 (117th): Agricultural Fairs Rescue Act
Sep 20, 2021 PDF H.R. 267 (117th): 2020 WHIP+ Reauthorization Ac
Aug 6, 2021 PDF H.R. 4374 (117th): Broadband Internet Connections for Rural America Act
Nov 26, 2019 PDF H.R. 4895 (116th): CFTC Reauthorization Act of 2019
May 3, 2018 PDF H.R. 2 (115th): Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Oct 26, 2017 PDF H.R. 3567 (115th): To authorize the purchase of a small parcel of Natural Resources Conservation Service property in Riverside, California, by the Riverside Corona Resource Conservation District, and for other purposes.
Oct 19, 2017 PDF H.R. 2521 (115th): South Carolina Peanut Parity Act of 2017
Oct 19, 2017 PDF H.R. 2921 (115th): National Forest System Vegetation Management Pilot Program Act of 2017
Oct 19, 2017 PDF H.R. 2941 (115th): Kisatchie National Forest Land Conveyance Act
May 18, 2017 PDF H.R. 953 (115th): Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017
May 16, 2017 PDF H.R. 1177 (115th): Removing Outdated Restrictions to Allow for Job Growth Act
May 16, 2017 PDF H.R. 2154 (115th): To rename the Red River Valley Agricultural Research Center in Fargo, North Dakota, as the Edward T. Schafer Agricultural Research Center.
Mar 20, 2017 PDF H.R. 1029 (115th): Pesticide Registration Improvement Extension Act of 2018
Sep 20, 2016 PDF H.R. 470 (114th): Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest Land Adjustment Act of 2015
Sep 20, 2016 PDF H.R. 845 (114th): National Forest System Trails Stewardship Act
Sep 20, 2016 PDF H.R. 5883 (114th): Clarification of Treatment of Electronic Sales of Livestock Act of 2016
Jun 23, 2015 PDF H.R. 2620 (114th): To amend the United States Cotton Futures Act to exclude certain cotton futures contracts from coverage under such Act.
Jun 4, 2015 PDF H.R. 2394 (114th): National Forest Foundation Reauthorization Act of 2015
May 29, 2015 PDF H.R. 2051 (114th): Agriculture Reauthorizations Act of 2015
May 29, 2015 PDF H.R. 2088 (114th): United States Grain Standards Act Reauthorization Act of 2015
May 29, 2015 PDF H.R. 2289 (114th): Commodity End-User Relief Act
May 29, 2015 PDF H.R. 2393 (114th): Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015

Press Statements

Committee press statements from ProPublica Represent:

“Costa Leads Effort to Protect Access to Overseas Markets for American Food Producers”
    — Nov 2, 2020

“Chair Fudge Statement on Court Ruling Striking Down USDA's Attempt to Strip SNAP Away for ABAWDs”
    — Oct 19, 2020

“Chairman Peterson Statement on World Food Day”
    — Oct 16, 2020

“Peterson Welcomes Announcement of CRP Payments to Producers”
    — Oct 15, 2020

“Fudge, Nutrition Subcommittee Members Demand Information, Documents from USDA on Mismanagement, Political Nature of Food Box Program”
    — Oct 9, 2020

“Costa Statement on UN World Food Programme Receiving the Nobel Peace Prize”
    — Oct 9, 2020

“Conaway: Latest Liberal Spending Spree Leaves America Behind”
    — Oct 1, 2020

“LaMalfa: USDA Conservation Programs Persevering Despite 2020’s Challenges”
    — Oct 1, 2020

“Chair Spanberger Closing Statement at Hearing on the Challenges and Successes of Conservation Programs in 2020”
    — Oct 1, 2020

“Agriculture Committee Leadership Presses Perdue on Diversity Trainings at USDA”
    — Oct 1, 2020

“Chair Spanberger Opening Statement at Hearing on the Challenges and Successes of Conservation Programs in 2020”
    — Oct 1, 2020

“Chair Spanberger Opening Statement at Hearing on 2020 Wildfires”
    — Sep 24, 2020

“What They're Saying: Conaway Leads Introduction of Digital Commodity Legislation”
    — Sep 24, 2020

“LaMalfa, Conaway: Forest Health Key to Preventing Wildfires”
    — Sep 24, 2020

“Conaway Introduces Digital Commodity Regulatory Framework”
    — Sep 24, 2020

“Chair Spanberger Statement Following 2020 Wildfires Hearing”
    — Sep 24, 2020

“Witness List RE: “The 2020 Wildfire Year: Response and Recovery Efforts””
    — Sep 23, 2020

“Conaway Commends Congressional Republican Leadership for Stopping Democrats’ Proposal to Defund Key Agricultural Programs”
    — Sep 22, 2020

“Conaway Rebukes House Democrats for Blocking USDA Funding for Rural America, Farmers, Ranchers, and Dairy Producers”
    — Sep 21, 2020

“Peterson Weighs in on Second CFAP Program from USDA”
    — Sep 19, 2020