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Background
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The United States House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture is a standing committee of the U.S. House of Representatives.

The committee was created on May 3, 1820. At the time there were 213 total House representatives and a country population of 9 million. The inaugural committee was chaired by Thomas Forrest.[1]

Leadership

119th Congress

The committee chairman in the 119th Congress is Glenn Thompson (R).

118th Congress

The committee chairman in the 118th Congress was Glenn Thompson (R).

117th Congress

The committee chairman in the 117th Congress was David Scott (D).

116th Congress

The committee chairman in the 116th Congress was Collin Peterson (D).

115th Congress

The committee chairman in the 115th Congress was Michael Conaway (R).

114th Congress

The committee chairman in the 114th Congress was Michael Conaway (R).

113th Congress

The committee chairman in the 113th Congress was Frank Lucas (R).[2]

112th Congress

The committee chairman in the 112th Congress was Frank Lucas (R).

Membership


2025-2026 (119th Congress)

Committee on Agriculture, 2025-2026
Democratic members (25) Republican members (29)
Source: Office of the Clerk - US House of Representatives


2023-2024 (118th Congress)

Committee on Agriculture, 2023-2024
Democratic members (25) Republican members (29)
Source: Office of the Clerk - US House of Representatives

Bill Johnson (R) left this committee on January 21, 2024. [Source]


2021-2022 (117th Congress)

Source: Office of the Clerk - US House of Representatives

Jim Hagedorn (R) left this committee on February 17, 2022. [Source]


2019-2020 (116th Congress)

Source: Office of the Clerk - US House of Representatives


2017-2018 (115th Congress)

Source: Office of the Clerk - US House of Representatives


2015-2016 (114th Congress)

Source: Office of the Clerk - US House of Representatives


2013-2014 (113th Congress)

Source: Office of the Clerk - US House of Representatives


2011-2012 (112th Congress)

Source: Office of the Clerk - US House of Representatives



Subcommittees

Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development

Jurisdiction: Policies, statutes, and markets relating to commodity exchanges; agricultural credit; rural development; energy; rural electrification. The Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit, as of July 21, 2015, was a new subcommittee.[3]

Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Members, 2025-2026
Democratic members (11)Republican members (12)
Donald Davis Dusty Johnson Chairman
David Scott John Rose Vice Chair
Nikki Budzinski Frank Lucas
Jonathan Jackson Austin Scott
Shri Thanedar David Rouzer
Adam Gray Tracey Mann
Kristen McDonald Rivet Kat Cammack
Shomari Figures Brad Finstad
Eugene Vindman Zach Nunn
John Mannion Rob Bresnahan Jr.
April McClain-Delaney Mark Messmer
David Taylor


Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit Members, 2017-2018
Democratic members (6)Republican members (8)
David Scott Ranking MemberAustin Scott Chairman
Sean Patrick Maloney Bob Goodlatte
Ann Kuster Mike Rogers
Stacey Plaskett Doug LaMalfa
Tom O'Halleran Rodney Davis
Darren Soto James Comer
Roger Marshall
John Faso

Note: Beginning in 2023, the name of this committee changed from Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit to Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development[4]

Forestry

Jurisdiction: Soil, water, and resource conservation, small watershed program, forestry in general and forest reserves other than those created from the public domain. As of July 21, 2015, the subcommittee changed its title to Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry from the Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry.[5]

Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture Members, 2025-2026
Democratic members (5)Republican members (7)
Andrea Salinas Doug LaMalfa Chairman
Jim Costa Barry Moore Vice Chair
Gabriel Vasquez David Rouzer
Adam Gray Trent Kelly
Josh Riley Jim Baird
Dan Newhouse
Tony Wied


Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry Members, 2017-2018
Democratic members (6)Republican members (8)
Frank Lucas Ranking MemberMarcia Fudge Chairman
Tim Walz Glenn Thompson
Ann Kuster Jeff Denham
Rick Nolan Doug LaMalfa
Tom O'Halleran Rick Allen
Filemon Vela Mike Bost
Ralph Abraham
Trent Kelly

Note: Beginning in 2023, the name of this committee changed from Conservation and Forestry to Forestry[4]

Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture

Jurisdiction: Policies and statutes relating to nutrition, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and domestic commodity distribution and consumer initiatives. As of April 15, 2021, the subcommittee changed its title from Subcommittee on Nutrition to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.[6]

Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Members, 2025-2026
Democratic members (8)Republican members (11)
Jahana Hayes Brad Finstad Chairman
Jim McGovern Monica De La Cruz Vice Chair
Alma Adams Frank Lucas
Shontel Brown Austin Scott
Andrea Salinas Scott DesJarlais
Jill Tokuda Jim Baird
Jonathan Jackson Tracey Mann
Shomari Figures Mary Miller
Derrick Van Orden
Tony Wied
Mark Harris


Subcommittee on Nutrition Members, 2017-2018
Democratic members (9)Republican members (12)
Jim McGovern Ranking MemberGlenn Thompson Chairman
Alma Adams Steve King
Dwight Evans Rick Crawford
Marcia Fudge Scott DesJarlais
Michelle Lujan Grisham Vicky Hartzler
Al Lawson Rodney Davis
Jimmy Panetta Ted Yoho
Darren Soto David Rouzer
Sean Patrick Maloney James Comer
Roger Marshall
John Faso
Jodey Arrington

Note: Beginning in 2023, the name of this committee changed from Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations to Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture[4]

General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit

Jurisdiction: Program and markets related to cotton, cottonseed, wheat, feed grains, soybeans, oilseeds, rice, dry beans, peas, lentils, the Commodity Credit Corporation, risk management, including crop insurance, commodity exchanges, and specialty crops.[7]

Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit Members, 2025-2026
Democratic members (6)Republican members (14)
Sharice Davids Austin Scott Chairman
Shontel Brown David Rouzer Vice Chair
Donald Davis Rick Crawford
Nikki Budzinski Doug LaMalfa
Eric Sorensen Mike Bost
Kristen McDonald Rivet Dusty Johnson
Mary Miller
Barry Moore
Brad Finstad
John Rose
Monica De La Cruz
Zach Nunn
Mark Harris
David Taylor


Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management Members, 2017-2018
Democratic members (9)Republican members (12)
Rick Nolan Ranking MemberRick Crawford Chairman
Tim Walz Frank Lucas
Cheri Bustos Mike Rogers
Lisa Blunt Rochester Bob Gibbs
David Scott Austin Scott
Sean Patrick Maloney Scott DesJarlais
Stacey Plaskett Rick Allen
Al Lawson Mike Bost
Tom O'Halleran Ralph Abraham
Don Bacon
Neal Dunn
Jodey Arrington

Note: Beginning in 2023, the name of this committee changed from General Farm Commodities and Risk Management to General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit[4]

Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology

Jurisdiction: Policies, statutes, and markets relating to horticulture, including fruits, vegetables, nuts, and ornamentals; bees; and organic agriculture; policies and statutes relating to marketing and promotion orders; pest and disease management; bioterrorism; adulteration and quarantine matters; research, education, and extension; and biotechnology. As of July 21, 2015, the subcommittee changed its title to Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research from the Subcommittee on Horticulture, Research, Biotechnology, and Foreign Agriculture.[8]

Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Members, 2025-2026
Democratic members (9)Republican members (10)
Jill Tokuda Frank Lucas Chairman
Alma Adams Jim Baird Vice Chair
Sharice Davids Don Bacon
Nikki Budzinski Randy Feenstra
Eric Sorensen Mary Miller
Gabriel Vasquez John Rose
Eugene Vindman Ronny L. Jackson
John Mannion Dan Newhouse
April McClain-Delaney Rob Bresnahan Jr.
Mark Messmer


Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research Members, 2017-2018
Democratic members (6)Republican members (8)
Michelle Lujan Grisham Ranking MemberRodney Davis Chairman
Al Lawson Bob Gibbs
Jimmy Panetta Jeff Denham
Jim Costa Ted Yoho
Jim McGovern David Rouzer
Lisa Blunt Rochester Don Bacon
Neal Dunn
Jodey Arrington

Note: Beginning in 2023, the name of this committee changed from Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research to Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology[4]

Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry

Jurisdiction: Policies, statutes, and markets relating to all livestock, poultry, dairy, and seafood, including all products thereof; the inspection, marketing, and promotion of such commodities and products; aquaculture; animal welfare; grazing; foreign agricultural assistance and trade promotion. As of July 21, 2015, the subcommittee changed its title to Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture from the Subcommittee on Livestock, Rural Development, and Credit.[9]

Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Members, 2025-2026
Democratic members (5)Republican members (14)
Jim Costa Tracey Mann Chairman
Jahana Hayes Derrick Van Orden Vice Chair
Donald Davis Scott DesJarlais
Adam Gray Trent Kelly
Josh Riley Don Bacon
Jim Baird
Randy Feenstra
Mary Miller
Barry Moore
Brad Finstad
Ronny L. Jackson
Tony Wied
Mark Messmer
Mark Harris


Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture Members, 2017-2018
Democratic members (5)Republican members (8)
Jim Costa Ranking MemberDavid Rouzer Chairman
Filemon Vela Bob Goodlatte
Cheri Bustos Steve King
Stacey Plaskett Scott DesJarlais
Dwight Evans Vicky Hartzler
Ted Yoho
Trent Kelly
Roger Marshall

Note: Beginning in 2023, the name of this committee changed from Livestock and Foreign Agriculture to Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry[4]

Jurisdiction

“ According to the official House website, the jurisdiction of the Agriculture committee includes the following:
  1. Adulteration of seeds, insect pests, and protection of birds and animals in forest reserves.
  2. Agriculture generally.
  3. Agricultural and industrial chemistry.
  4. Agricultural colleges and experiment stations.
  5. Agricultural economics and research.
  6. Agricultural education extension services.
  7. Agricultural production and marketing and stabilization of prices of agricultural products, and commodities (not including distribution outside of the United States).
  8. Animal industry and diseases of animals.
  9. Commodity exchanges.
  10. Crop insurance and soil conservation.
  11. Dairy industry.
  12. Entomology and plant quarantine.
  13. Extension of farm credit and farm security.
  14. Inspection of livestock, poultry, meat products, and seafood and seafood products.
  15. Forestry in general, and forest reserves other than those created from the public domain.
  16. Human nutrition and home economics.
  17. Plant industry, soils, and agricultural engineering.
  18. Rural electrification.
  19. Rural development.
  20. Water conservation related to activities of the Department of Agriculture.
[10][11] 		”

Contact

1301 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-225-2171
Fax: 202-225-8510
Email: agriculturedemocrats@mail.house.gov

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ US House Agriculture Committee, "History" accessed September 2011
  2. ↑ Politico, "House committee chairs all men," November 28, 2012
  3. ↑ Committee on Agriculture, "Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit," accessed April 9, 2021
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 House Committee on Agriculture, "Thompson Announces Subcommittee Chairs and Jurisdiction for the 118th Congress," February 2, 2023
  5. ↑ Committee on Agriculture, "Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry," accessed April 9, 2021
  6. ↑ Committee on Agriculture, "Subcommittee on Nutrition," accessed April 9, 2021
  7. ↑ Committee on Agriculture, "Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management," accessed April 9, 2021
  8. ↑ Committee on Agriculture, "Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research," accessed April 9, 2021
  9. ↑ Committee on Agriculture, "Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture," accessed April 9, 2021
  10. ↑ House Agriculture Committee, "Rules," accessed April 13, 2021
  11. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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