USDA Farm Bill Proposal
Posted by Susan Ponsolle on 03-06-07WASHINGTON – 2/28/07 - The House Agriculture Committee's Subcommittee on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture held a hearing to review the U.S. Department of Agriculture's proposals for specialty crops and organic agriculture in the 2007 Farm Bill. Congressman Dennis Cardoza of California is Chairman of the Subcommittee.
"Many of the crops covered by this subcommittee have waited far too long
to become part of federal farm programs," Chairman Cardoza said.
"Specialty crops comprise a substantial percentage of American
agriculture, but receive far less than their fair share in federal support. We
must look for resourceful and innovative ways to weave non-traditional
commodities into existing programs and create new ones that suit the unique
needs of these industries."
"Fruits and vegetables are a large and important segment of American agriculture. As this Subcommittee begins its work on the 2007 Farm Bill, I look forward to hearing input from producers to determine how any new funding that might be available would provide the most benefit for the specialty crop sector," said Ranking Member Randy Neugebauer of Texas.
The subcommittee heard testimony from U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Chuck Conner.
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