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The Committee of Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry is a committee of the United States Senate empowered with legislative oversight of all matters relating to the nation's agriculture industry, farming programs, forestry and logging, and legislation relating to nutrition and health.^[1] Seal of the U.S. Senate The United States Senate is one of the two chambers of the bicameral United States Congress, the other being the House of Representatives. ... Farming, ploughing rice paddy, in Indonesia Agriculture is the process of producing food, feed, fiber and other desired products by cultivation of certain plants and the raising of domesticated animals (livestock). ... A decidous beech forest in Slovenia. ... Loggers on break, c. ... The updated USDA food pyramid, published in 2005, is a general nutrition guide for recommended food consumption. ...

History

Founded in 1825 the Committee was formed at the request of Senator William Findlay from Pennsylvania. Arguing that agriculture was as important to national progress as commerce and manufacturing, Findlay succeeded in persuading the full Senate to divide the Committee on Commerce and Manufactures into two separate committees. The Committee on Agriculture was formed by resolution on December 9, 1825.^[2] Seal of the U.S. Senate The United States Senate is one of the two chambers of the bicameral United States Congress, the other being the House of Representatives. ... Categories: People stubs | 1768 births | 1846 deaths | Governors of Pennsylvania | United States Senators ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... This article is about the business concept. ... Manufacturing, a branch of industry which accounts for about one-quarter of the worlds economic activity, is the application of tools and a processing medium to the transformation of raw materials into finished goods for sale. ... Seal of the U.S. Senate The United States Senate is one of the two chambers of the bicameral United States Congress, the other being the House of Representatives. ... December 9 is the 343rd day (344th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway 1825 (MDCCCXXV) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...

During the first four decades of the extistence of this committee, the need for it was repeatedly called into question. At that time in America, nearly ²⁄₃ of the population was directly engaged in agriculture.^[3] As such, issues related to agriculture overlapped with areas covered by other committees and were often referred to those committees instead of the Agriculture Committee.^[4]

Following a debate over the necessity of various committees to have need of the services of a dedicated clerk, a Special Committee was formed to investigate ways to "reduce the number and increase the efficiency of the committees."^[5] On February 17, 1857, the Special Committee submitted a plan of reorganization for the committees that did not include the Agriculture Committee. During a special session of the Senate, on March 5, 1857, the Senate approved the Special Committees recommendations and the Committee on Agriculture was dissolved.^[6] February 17 is the 48th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1857 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... March 5 is the 64th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (65th in leap years). ... 1857 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...

In 1862, the country was embroiled in the Civil War, a large influx of immigrants was occurring and the nation was moving towards industrialization. That year, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Organic Act recreating the Department of Agriculture.^[7] 1862 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Combatants United States of America (Union) Confederate States of America (Confederacy) Commanders Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee Strength 2,200,000 1,064,000 Casualties 110,000 killed in action, 360,000 total dead, 275,200 wounded 93,000 killed in action, 258,000 total... Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809 â€“ April 15, 1865), sometimes called Abe Lincoln and nicknamed Honest Abe, the Rail Splitter, and the Great Emancipator, was an American politician who served as the 16th President of the United States (1861 to 1865), and the first president from the Republican Party. ...

It became the Committee on Agriculture and Forestry in 1884, a reflection of the growing importance of forests to the country's needs.^[8] It was renamed again to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry in 1977. Nutrition was added to the name after the Food and Agriculture Act of 1977 directed the Department of Agriculture to "conduct more human nutrition research, establish a national nutrition education program and develop a system to monitor America's nutritional status".^[9] 1884 (MDCCCLXXXIV) is a leap year starting on Tuesday (click on link to calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Thursday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... The United States Department of Agriculture (also called the Agriculture Department, or USDA) is a United States Federal Executive Department (or Cabinet Department). ...

Members, 110th Congress

The Committee is chaired by Democrat Tom Harkin of Iowa, and the Ranking Minority Member is Republican Saxby Chambliss of Georgia. The 110th United States Congress is the next meeting of the Legislature of the United States federal government. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Thomas Richard Tom Harkin (born November 19, 1939) is the junior United States Senator from Iowa. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Ranking member, in American politics, is a term used to refer to the member of a committee in Congress who is the longest-serving member of the party not in the majority (the longest-serving member of the majority is the chairman). ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Clarence Saxby Chambliss (born November 10, 1943) is the senior United States Senator from Georgia. ...

Democrats

Thomas Richard Tom Harkin (born November 19, 1939) is the junior United States Senator from Iowa. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Patrick Joseph Leahy (born March 31, 1940) is the senior United States Senator from Vermont. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Kent Conrad (born on March 12, 1948) is a United States senator from North Dakota. ... Official language(s) English Capital Bismarck Largest city Fargo Area Ranked 19th - Total 70,762 sq mi (183,272 kmÂ²) - Width 210 miles (340 km) - Length 340 miles (545 km) - % water 2. ... Max Sieben Baucus (b. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Blanche Lambert Lincoln (born September 30, 1960) is a Democratic United States Senator from the State of Arkansas. ... Official language(s) English Capital Little Rock Largest city Little Rock Area Ranked 29th - Total 53,179 sq mi (137,732 kmÂ²) - Width 239 miles (385 km) - Length 261 miles (420 km) - % water 2. ... Deborah Ann Debbie Stabenow (born April 29, 1950) is a Democratic United States Senator from Michigan. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Earl Benjamin Ben Nelson (born May 17, 1941 in McCook, Nebraska) is an American politician from Nebraska, where he was born and has lived for most of his life. ... For other uses, see Nebraska (disambiguation). ... Kenneth Lee Salazar (born March 2, 1955) is an American politician, rancher, and environmentalist from the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Official language(s) English Capital Denver Largest city Denver Area Ranked 8th - Total 104,185 sq mi (269,837 kmÂ²) - Width 280 miles (451 km) - Length 380 miles (612 km) - % water 0. ... Sherrod Brown (born November 9, 1952) is an American congressman, who has served in the House since 1993. ... Official language(s) None Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Largest metro area Cleveland Area Ranked 34th - Total 44,825 sq mi (116,096 kmÂ²) - Width 220 miles (355 km) - Length 220 miles (355 km) - % water 8. ... Robert Patrick Casey, Jr. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Amy Jean Klobuchar (born May 25, 1960 in Plymouth, Minnesota) is the county attorney of Hennepin County, Minnesota and the senator-elect in Minnesota (see 2006 Minnesota United States Senate election). ... Capital Saint Paul Largest city Minneapolis Area Ranked 12th - Total 87,014 sq mi (225,365 kmÂ²) - Width 250 miles (400 km) - Length 400 miles (645 km) - % water 8. ...

Republicans

Clarence Saxby Chambliss (born November 10, 1943) is the senior United States Senator from Georgia. ... Richard Green Dick Lugar (born April 4, 1932) is the senior United States Senator from Indiana. ... Official language(s) English Capital Indianapolis Largest city Indianapolis Area Ranked 38th - Total 36,418 sq mi (94,321 kmÂ²) - Width 140 miles (225 km) - Length 270 miles (435 km) - % water 1. ... William Thad Cochran (born December 7, 1937) is the senior United States Senator from Mississippi. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Addison Mitchell Mitch McConnell Jr. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Frankfort Largest city Louisville Area Ranked 37th - Total 40,444 sq mi (104,749 kmÂ²) - Width 140 miles (225 km) - Length 379 miles (610 km) - % water 1. ... Charles Patrick Pat Roberts (born April 20, 1936) is a United States Senator from Kansas. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Norman Bertram Norm Coleman Jr. ... Capital Saint Paul Largest city Minneapolis Area Ranked 12th - Total 87,014 sq mi (225,365 kmÂ²) - Width 250 miles (400 km) - Length 400 miles (645 km) - % water 8. ... Michael Dean Mike Crapo (pronounced Cray-poe) (born May 20, 1951 in Idaho Falls, Idaho) is the junior United States Senator from Idaho. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Charles Ernest Chuck Grassley (born September 17, 1933) is the senior United States Senator from Iowa. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Lindsey Olin Graham (born July 9, 1955) is an American politician from South Carolina. ... Official language(s) English Capital Charleston(1670-1789) Columbia(1790-present) Largest city Columbia Largest metro area Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson Area Ranked 40th - Total 34,726 sq mi (82,965 kmÂ²) - Width 200 miles (320 km) - Length 260 miles (420 km) - % water 6 - Latitude 32Â°430N to 35... John Randolph Thune (born January 7, 1961) is the junior U.S. Senator from the state of South Dakota. ... Official language(s) English Capital Pierre Largest city Sioux Falls Area Ranked 17th - Total 77,163 sq mi (199,905 kmÂ²) - Width 210 miles (340 km) - Length 380 miles (610 km) - % water 1. ...

Subcommittees

The Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry is divided into four subcommittees. Each subcommittee is chaired by a Democrat who is not permitted to also chair the full committee. Each subcommittee also has a ranking Republican opposition leader.^[10]

U.S. Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Production and Price Competitiveness is one of four subcommittees of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry. ... U.S. Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Marketing, Inspection, and Product Promotion is one of four subcommittees of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry. ... U.S. Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Forestry, Conservation, and Rural Revitalization is one of four subcommittees of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry. ... U.S. Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Research, Nutrition, and General Legislation is one of four subcommittees of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry. ...

Chairmen^[11]

Chairmen of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, 1829-1857

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Chairmen of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, 1863-1884

John Sherman John Sherman (May 10, 1823–October 22, 1900) was a Senator from Ohio and a member of the United States Cabinet. ... Simon Cameron Simon Cameron (March 8, 1799 â€“ June 26, 1889) was United States Secretary of War for Abraham Lincoln from 1861 to 1862. ... Oliver Hazard Perry Throck Morton (August 4, 1823–November 1, 1877) was a U.S. politician of the Republican Party. ... Frederick Theodore Frelinghuysen (August 4, 1817â€“May 20, 1885) was a member of the United States Senate from New Jersey and a United States Secretary of State. ... Algernon Sidney Paddock (November 9, 1830â€”October 17, 1897) was an American politician. ... John Johnston is credited with the first public introduction of agricultural drainage in the United States. ... William Thomas Mahone (December 1, 1826 â€“ October 8, 1895), of Southampton County, Virginia was a civil engineer, teacher, soldier, railroad executive, and a member of the Virginia General Assembly and U.S. Congress. ... Warner Miller, 1838-1918, was a Representative and a United States Senator from New York. ...

Chairmen of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry, 1884-1977

Warner Miller, 1838-1918, was a Representative and a United States Senator from New York. ... Thomas Witherell Palmer (January 25, 1830–June 1, 1913) was a U.S. Senator from the state of Michigan. ... Algernon Sidney Paddock (November 9, 1830â€”October 17, 1897) was an American politician. ... James Zachariah George (NSHC statue) James Zachariah George (October 20, 1826 – August 14, 1897) was an American politician. ... Redfield Proctor (June 1, 1831â€“March 4, 1908) was an American politician in the Republican Party. ... Henry Clay Hansbrough (January 30, 1848 - November 16, 1933) was a United States Representative and Senator from North Dakota. ... Jonathan P. Dolliver (February 6, 1858 - October 15, 1910) represented the state of Iowa in the United States Senator from 1900 to 1910. ... Henry Eben Burnham (November 8, 1844 - February 8, 1917) was a United States Senator from New Hampshire. ... Thomas Pryor Gore (December 10, 1870 - March 16, 1949) was a Democratic politician. ... Norweign Born, one of the six to vote against the First World War. ... George William Norris (July 11, 1861 - September 2, 1944) was a U.S. political figure. ... Charles Linza McNary (June 12, 1874 - February 25, 1944) was a U.S. Republican politician from Oregon, best known for serving as Minority Leader of the United States Senate from 1933 to 1944. ... Ellison Durant Cotton Ed Smith (August 1, 1864 - November 17, 1944) was a Politician from the U.S. State of South Carolina. ... THOMAS, John William Elmer (1876â€“1965), a Representative and a Senator from Oklahoma; born on a farm near Greencastle, Putnam County, Ind. ... Cover of Time Magazine (January 18, 1926) Arthur Capper (July 14, 1865 - December 19, 1951) was an American politician from Kansas. ... THOMAS, John William Elmer (1876â€“1965), a Representative and a Senator from Oklahoma; born on a farm near Greencastle, Putnam County, Ind. ... Allen Joseph Ellender (September 24, 1890 - July 27, 1972) was a U.S. political figure from Houma, Louisiana who served as a Democratic United States Senator from Louisiana from 1937 until his death in 1972. ... George David Aiken (August 20, 1892–November 19, 1984) was an American politician from Vermont. ... Allen Joseph Ellender (September 24, 1890 - July 27, 1972) was a U.S. political figure from Houma, Louisiana who served as a Democratic United States Senator from Louisiana from 1937 until his death in 1972. ... Herman Eugene Talmadge (August 9, 1913 - March 21, 2002) was an American politician who served as Governor of the U.S. state of Georgia briefly in 1947 and again from 1948 to 1955, and as a U.S. Senator from 1957 until 1981. ...

Chairmen of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, 1977-present

Herman Eugene Talmadge (August 9, 1913 - March 21, 2002) was an American politician who served as Governor of the U.S. state of Georgia briefly in 1947 and again from 1948 to 1955, and as a U.S. Senator from 1957 until 1981. ... Jesse Helms Jesse Alexander Helms, Jr. ... Patrick Joseph Leahy (born March 31, 1940) is the senior United States Senator from Vermont. ... Richard Green Dick Lugar (born April 4, 1932) is the senior United States Senator from Indiana. ... Thomas Richard Harkin (born November 19, 1939) is the junior United States Senator from Iowa. ... Richard Green Dick Lugar (born April 4, 1932) is the senior United States Senator from Indiana. ... Thomas Richard Harkin (born November 19, 1939) is the junior United States Senator from Iowa. ... William Thad Cochran (born December 7, 1937) is the senior United States Senator from Mississippi. ... Clarence Saxby Chambliss (born November 10, 1943) is the senior United States Senator from Georgia. ... Thomas Richard Harkin (born November 19, 1939) is the junior United States Senator from Iowa. ...

References

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