Agriculture

Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) joined House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and House Agriculture Committee Republican Leader Glenn "GT" Thompson in sending a solutions-focused letter to President Joe Biden calling on the Administration to reverse overly burdensome regulations and policy barriers to U.S. agriculture production that have caused needless… Read more »

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) and Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Ranking Member David Rouzer (R-NC) have asked the Biden Administration for more transparency about the formation, intent, and execution of stakeholder roundtables on the Administration’s plans to create a new definition of “Waters… Read more »

 – Today, Congressman David Rouzer (NC-07) introduced H.R. 5849, the Defense of Environment and Property Act of 2021 to reduce federal overreach and protect farmers across the United States. Specifically, H.R. 5849, restores common sense to federal water policy by redefining “navigable waters,” excluding ephemeral or intermittent streams from federal jurisdiction, and restraining… Read more »

Today, Congressman David Rouzer (R-NC) announced the relaunch of the bipartisan Congressional Agritourism Caucus. Originally started in 2019, the Congressional Agritourism Caucus was created to support the agritourism industry and to highlight its importance to local economies and communities.  Congressman Rouzer will serve as the Republican co-chair of the Caucus alongside… Read more »

  Today, Congressman Rouzer released the statement below following his vote against H.R. 268 -- Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2019: “The supplemental appropriations bill brought to the floor today is nothing but a political ‘gotcha’ vote designed to go after Republicans by coupling disaster relief, which includes language that I have co-authored, with a… Read more »

  Today, the House of Representatives passed the conference report to Accompany H.R. 2 – Agriculture Improvement Act sending the five-year farm bill to the President’s desk for his signature.  The 2018 Farm Bill conference report is the result of an agreement reached between both chambers of Congress that will strengthen the farm safety net, incentivize work and make… Read more »

  Today, members of the House of Representatives and the Senate appointed to serve on the bipartisan Farm Bill Conference Committee held a public meeting as work begins to produce a final Farm Bill that can pass both chambers.  During the meeting, members delivered opening remarks highlighting the shared goal of strengthening the farm safety net during a time when net farm… Read more »

Senator Thom Tillis, Chairman Mike Conaway (TX), North Carolina Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler will join a roundtable to discuss economic impact  On Friday, August 3rd, 2018 at 9:00 a.m., U.S. Congressman David Rouzer (R-NC), U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), U.S. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Conaway (R-TX), and North Carolina Agriculture Commissioner… Read more »

Today, Congressman Rouzer announced his recent appointment to serve on a bipartisan and bicameral conference committee charged with producing a final Farm Bill to strengthen the farm safety net and make critical reforms to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly referred to as “SNAP.” “I am honored Speaker Ryan, along with House Agriculture Committee… Read more »

  Congressman Rouzer released the statement below following the passage of H.R. 2 – the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018, commonly referred to as the 2018 Farm Bill:  “A strong farm bill is critical to our farm families and rural communities — not to mention its role in providing every American with the safest, most affordable food supply in the… Read more »