House Committee on Agriculture

The House Committee on Agriculture, or Agriculture Committee is a standing Congressional committee of the U.S. House of Representatives. The House Committee on Agriculture has general jurisdiction over federal agriculture policy and oversight of some federal agencies, and it can recommend funding appropriations for various governmental agencies, programs, and activities, as defined by House rules.

Subcommittees

 * Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Energy, and Research
 * Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry
 * Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management
 * Subcommittee on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture
 * Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry
 * Subcommittee on Rural Development, Biotechnology, Specialty Crops, and Foreign Agriculture

Contact information
Committee Web site


 * Majority staff office: (202) 225-2171
 * Minority staff office: (202) 225-0317

External resources

 * The dKosopedia page on the House Committee on Agriculture.