WASHINGTON – Today, the House Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Innovation and Workforce Development heard from a panel of experts about the impact of agriculture technology (ag-tech) on the nation’s agriculture and food systems.
“Having spent time working on our family’s farm myself, I understand the impact farmers have on their community and our nation,” said Ranking Member… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, the House Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Rural Development, Agriculture, Trade, and Entrepreneurship heard from government witnesses on the role of the Small Business Administration (SBA) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in supporting rural small business.
“There is no doubt that small businesses of all industries require access to reliable and… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, the House Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Rural Development, Agriculture, Trade, and Entrepreneurship heard from a panel of farmers and experts on the challenges facing the next generation of small agricultural businesses.
“Communities in my district and across the country rely on 2.2 million farms in the United States. Of these, 88 percent are… Read more »
Ranking Member Joyce Opening Statement at Hearing on Agriculture and Trade
WASHINGTON – Today, the House Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Rural Development, Agriculture, Trade, and Entrepreneurship met for a hearing titled, “The Small Business Trade Snapshot: Agriculture and Workers.” Ranking Member John Joyce (R-PA) delivered the following opening statement:
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Chabot Opening Statement at Hearing on Boosting Rural Digital Technology
WASHINGTON - The House Committee on Small Business met today for a hearing titled, "Flipping the Switch on Rural Digital Entrepreneurship." Ranking Member Steve Chabot (R-OH) delivered the following opening statement:
Remarks as Prepared for Delivery
Thank you, Madam Chairwoman. … Read more »
Ranking Member Chabot Looks to Ensure Entrepreneurial Resources are Effective
Washington – The House Committee on Small Business met today for a hearing titled, “Supporting America’s Startups: Review of SBA Entrepreneurial Development Programs.” Ranking Member Steve Chabot (R-OH) delivered the following opening statement:
Remarks as Prepared for Delivery
Time and again, this… Read more »
WASHINGTON – Today, Chairman Steve Chabot (R-OH) and Subcommittee Chairmen Rod Blum (R-IA), and Dave Brat (R-VA) sent a letter to the Honorable Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), urging USDA to utilize the Committee’s findings from previous hearings to help rural America increase access to capital, improve quality of life, advance rural… Read more »
WASHINGTON – This week, the House Committee on Small Business Subcommittees on Economic Growth, Tax, and Capital Access and Agriculture, Energy, and Trade held a joint hearing to examine venture capital’s role in helping small businesses access capital and highlight success stories of organizations that provide resources to small businesses in rural America.
“Access to capital… Read more »
WASHINGTON—Today, Members of the House Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Agriculture, Energy, and Trade heard from a panel of farmers and experts on how federal regulations affect America’s small farmers.
“The current regulatory environment in the agriculture industry disproportionately burdens small farmers,” said Subcommittee Chairman Rod Blum (R-IA). “With many… Read more »
PADUCAH, KENTUCKY—Today, the House Committee on Small Business held a field hearing in Congressman James Comer’s (R-KY) congressional district on the state of Western Kentucky’s small businesses and what recommendations they have about federal policies.
“Small businesses were responsible for 1.9 million net new jobs in 2015 (including more than 17,000 net new jobs in Kentucky),”… Read more »
