Source: FARM DOC DAILY, UNIV. OF ILLINOIS, 2/23/17


The House Agriculture Committee of the new Congress began preparation for the 2018 Farm Bill reauthorization debate with a hearing titled "Exploring the Economic Outlook in Rural America" on February 15. In preparation for the reauthorization debate, this article examines the geographical distribution of the members of the House Ag Committee and compares it to the political footprint for the traditional farm commodity coalition.

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