News from 2023


Argentina: Sugar Annual

Post projects Marketing Year (MY) 2023/24 sugarcane production to drop to 18.9 million metric tons (MMT) due to dry weather and high heat during the southern hemisphere summer.


South Africa: Sugar Annual

Post forecasts South Africa’s sugar cane crop will increase by 3 percent to 18.5 million metric tons (MT) in market year (MY) 2023/24 assuming a return to normal weather conditions, an improvement in yields, and industry efforts to increase production, especially for small-scale farmers.


2022 U.S. Agricultural Export Yearbook

The 2022 U.S. Agricultural Export Yearbook provides a statistical summary of U.S. agricultural commodity exports to the world during the 2022 calendar year.


“Producer Perspectives On The 2023 Farm Bill”

Rep. Austin Scott (GA-08), Chairman of the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit, delivered the following opening remarks at today's full committee hearing entitled, "Producer Perspectives on the 2023 Farm Bill."


The Future Of Digital Assets: Identifying The Regulatory Gaps In Spot Market Regulation”

Rep. Dusty Johnson, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development, delivered the following opening remarks at today's subcommittee hearing entitled, "The Future of Digital Assets: Identifying the Regulatory Gaps in Spot Market Regulation."


Thompson, Mchenry, Johnson, Hill Issue Joint Statement On Digital Assets Partnership

Today, the House Agriculture and Financial Services Committees will host dual subcommittee hearings on the future of digital assets.


Carter Remarks at FY24 Budget Hearing for the Air Force and Space Force Military Construction and Family Housing (As Prepared)

Today’s hearing is on the Air Force and Space Force fiscal year 2024 budget request for military construction and family housing.


Granger Rules Committee Remarks on Limit, Save, Grow Act

Thank you, Chairman Cole and Ranking Member McGovern, for allowing me to testify on the Limit, Save, Grow Act.


Rogers Remarks at FY24 Budget Hearing for the Department of Justice Grantmaking Components (As Prepared)

The Subcommittee will come to order. Without objection, the Chair is authorized to declare a recess at any time.



Granger on Limit, Save, Grow Act

Today, House Appropriations Chairwoman Kay Granger (TX) released the following statement after the House passed the Limit, Save, Grow Act.


Aderholt Remarks at FY24 Oversight Hearing for the Provider Relief Fund and Healthcare Workforce Shortages (As Prepared)

Good morning. I am pleased to welcome today the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration to talk about the Provider Relief Fund and healthcare workforce issues in general.


Rogers Remarks at FY24 Budget Hearing for the Drug Enforcement Administration (As Prepared)

The Subcommittee will come to order. Without objection, the Chair is authorized to declare a recess at any time.


Rogers Remarks at FY24 Budget Hearing for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (As Prepared)

The subcommittee will come to order. Without objection, the Chair is authorized to declare a recess at any time.


Granger, Joyce Op-Ed Depicts the Border Crisis as ‘Unfair, Disorderly, and Inhumane’

House Appropriations Chairwoman Kay Granger (TX) and Homeland Security Subcommittee Chair Dave Joyce (OH) wrote an op-ed for the Washington Times, highlighting their recent trip to see firsthand the worsening situation along the Mexico border and the true cost of the crisis.


Womack Remarks at FY24 Budget Hearing for the Federal Trade Commission (As Prepared)

The Subcommittee will come to order. I'd like to remind everyone that we will follow the five-minute rule for opening remarks, questions, and comments.


Notice published by Agriculture Department on May 3

The US Agriculture Department published a three page notice on May 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


Senators Stabenow, Boozman Announce Hearing on Deputy Agriculture Secretary Nominee Xochitl Torres Small

News Release: WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and John Boozman, (R-Ark.), Ranking Member, today announced that the Committee will hold a hearing to consider the nomination of the Honorable Xochitl Torres Small of New Mexico to be Deputy Secretary of Agriculture.


USDA-RHS grant application closes on June 28

Rural Community Development Initiative grant opened on May 4.


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request discussed on May 3 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on May 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.