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House Agriculture Committee – May 8, 2023
The House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member David Scott (GA-13) and Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) launched an online portal to solicit Farm Bill feedback from Members of the House of Representatives, regardless of membership on the House Committee on Agriculture. The portal is open to Member Offices and receiving comments until June 9, 2023. Stakeholders and private citizens can submit feedback .

Brownfield News – May 9, 2023
A farm bill listening session is scheduled for Missouri later this summer. Congressman Mark Alford from western Missouri, a member of the House Agriculture Committee, tells Brownfield the event will take place on August 14 at the Missouri State Fair.

United States Department of Agriculture – May 11, 2023
The “USDA Science and Research Strategy, 2023-2026: Cultivating Scientific Innovation” presents a near-term vision for transforming U.S. agriculture through science and innovation and outlines USDA’s highest scientific priorities. The Strategy (S&RS) is the USDA’s answer to strengthen research, development, and deployment partnerships to ensure the nation’s food system is more sustainable, resilient, and profitable.

Roll Call – May 10, 2023
The top four farm bill writers and President Joe Biden will meet Thursday to discuss the legislation amid concerns that an impasse in debt ceiling negotiations between the White House and House Republicans could slow progress on the wide-ranging policy bill for agriculture.

The Association of American Universities – May 10, 2023
Both the House and Senate Armed Services Committees are postponing markups for the FY24 National Defense Authorization Act (). HASC had previously announced that it would hold markups during the month of May. According to Politico, SASC also delayed its plans due to the debt-limit standoff. HASC Ranking Member Adam Smith (D-WA) released a statement on the postponement, urging Republicans to raise the debt ceiling and to “get back to the regular order of business and markup the defense bill in committee.”

U.S. Department of Defense – May 9, 202