Hearing on Climate Research and Agricultural Resiliency
January 1, 2022
Track this bill to get notified when it advances a stage. One tap to stop, anytime.
The Frame
This hearing serves as a formal record of expert testimony that informs future federal agricultural policy, funding for research programs, and strategies for helping the U.S. farming sector manage climate-related risks.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
Farmers and Agricultural Producers
The research discussed in this hearing aims to develop strategies for agricultural resiliency that may impact future farming practices.
Agricultural Research Institutions
These institutions provide the data and expertise that inform federal agricultural policy and potential research funding.
Last recorded activity January 1, 2022.
Next step not available in the current record.
Summary
Key Facts
- The hearing was held on June 15, 2022, in Room 1300 of the Longworth House Office Building.
- The session was the second session of the 117th Congress.
- The hearing focused on the role of climate research in supporting agricultural resiliency.
- Five expert witnesses provided testimony, including representatives from academia and the agricultural sector.
- The committee received supplementary materials and submitted questions for the record from the witnesses.
- Written statements were submitted by the National Young Farmers Coalition and Earthjustice.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the purpose of this hearing?
Who testified at the hearing?
Why It Matters
This hearing serves as a formal record of expert testimony that informs future federal agricultural policy, funding for research programs, and strategies for helping the U.S. farming sector manage climate-related risks.
News Coverage
Sponsors
Show 2 more sponsors
Discoveries
Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.
Broad Stakeholder Input
The committee incorporated perspectives from both academic researchers and private agricultural entities, as well as advocacy groups like Earthjustice and the National Young Farmers Coalition.
Connected Entities
Sources
www.govinfo.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance40How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz15Current news / social attention level
Publisher tools