House Agriculture Committee Chairman Race

On Tuesday, the House Democratic Steering Committee finalized its recommendations for contested committee chairmanships. Subsequently, Democratic members of the House of Representatives ratified those recommendations.  Of importance to RCRC, Representative David Scott (D-Georgia) will serve as the Chair of the House Agriculture Committee, thus defeating Representative Jim Costa (D-Fresno) who had also campaigned for this position.  For the 117th Congress, the chair of the House Agriculture Committee will have great influence in conducting the preliminary work on the next all-important Farm Bill, which expires in 2023.