House Agriculture Committee names six Subcommittee chairs

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson of Minnesota announced the election of the Chairs of the six House Agriculture Subcommittees following the Committee’s Democratic Caucus organizational meeting in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 24.

• David Scott of Georgia will chair the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy and Credit.
• Jim Costa of California will chair the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture.
• Marcia Fudge of Ohio will chair the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight and Department Operations.
• Filemon Vela of Texas will chair the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.
• Stacey Plaskett of the U.S. Virgin Islands will chair the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture and Research.
• Abigail Spanberger of Virginia will chair the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

“I look forward to working with each of these talented Subcommittee Chairs,” Peterson said. “They bring a range of experiences and strengths to their work, and each is focused on how the work of their Subcommittee can further our efforts to bring practical solutions to the people we serve.”

Democrats recently announced the 26 U.S. Representatives that will serve in the 116th Congress House Agriculture Committee. Republicans have yet to announce their 20 members.