House Agriculture Committee’s Farm Bill Homepage

  • NEW: On February 11, House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin C. Peterson of Minnesota introduced H.R. 977, Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009. Bill language and an outline have been posted on the website. A business meeting to consider this bill has been scheduled for February 12.

  • The House Agriculture Committee held its organizational meeting for the 111th Congress on January 28, making official its Committee membership for the 111th Congress, as well as its list of Subcommittees.

  • Agriculture Committee Recap: Accomplishments from the 110th Congress

  • On June 18, 2008, Congress overrode the President's veto on H.R. 6124, the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, ensuring that all parts of the Farm Bill are enacted into law. Previously, Congress had passed H.R. 2419 over the President's veto, containing 14 of 15 Farm Bill titles. The bipartisan House vote on H.R. 6124 was 317-109. The Committee press release can be read here.

  • More info about the Farm Bill, including complete conference report language and fact sheets, can be found on the Farm Bill Homepage.

A Message from Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin C. Peterson

In 2008, The U.S. House of Representatives and the United States Senate overrode the President's veto for 14 of the 15 titles of the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008, a groundbreaking bill that invests in improved nutrition, conservation, renewable energy and farm programs and includes significant reforms. The new Farm Bill garnered the support of more than one thousand farm, specialty crop, conservation, nutrition, consumer and religious organizations.

The Farm Bill Homepage on the House Agriculture Committee website has detailed the development of the Farm Bill from the beginning of the legislative process. This page contains information about the new law, legislative language, fact sheets on each title, and additional information about how the new Farm Bill will impact farm, nutrition, conservation, and energy policy.

Every American who eats should recognize the importance of farm and nutrition policy in everyday life. The Farm Bill ensures that all Americans have access to a safe, secure and inexpensive food supply and provides a safety net for farmers and ranchers. It also authorizes important nutrition programs, encourages environmentally friendly conservation programs, and supports the development of agriculturally based renewable energy, which will help to reduce our dependence on foreign oil.

Live audio and video access to all public hearings and business meetings held by the House Agriculture Committee will be streamed online here.

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