United States House Committee on Agriculture

House Agriculture Committee
Standing committee
Active; ; United States House of Representatives; 118th Congress
History
Formed	May 3, 1820
Leadership
Chair	Glenn Thompson (R) ; Since January 3, 2023
Ranking member	David Scott (D) ; Since January 3, 2023
Structure
Seats	52
Political parties	Majority (28) Republican (28); Minority (24) Democratic (24);
Jurisdiction
Oversight authority	Department of Agriculture
Senate counterpart	Senate Agriculture Committee
Subcommittees
	Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit; Conservation and Forestry; Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations; General Farm Commodities and Risk Management; Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research; Livestock and Foreign Agriculture;
Meeting place
	1300 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, D.C.
Website
	agriculture.house.gov

The United States House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture, or Agriculture Committee is a standing committee of the United States 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.

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