Senate Agriculture Committee

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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.
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.
During the first four decades of the existence 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. 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.

Senate Agriculture Committee

Senate Agriculture Committee

Senate Agriculture Committee

Senate Agriculture Committee

Senate Agriculture Committee

Senate Agriculture Committee

Senate Agriculture Committee

Senate Agriculture Committee

Senate Agriculture Committee

Senate Agriculture Committee

Senate Agriculture Committee

Senate Agriculture Committee

Senate Agriculture Committee

Senate Agriculture Committee

Senate Agriculture Committee

Senate Agriculture Committee

Senate Agriculture Committee

Senate Agriculture Committee

Senate Agriculture Committee

Senate Agriculture Committee