Lucas Set To Become Minority Leader Of House Ag Committee

Representative Frank Lucas of Oklahoma was chosen by House Republicans to lead the Minority Office of the House Committee on Agriculture. Lucas succeeds Congressman Bob Goodlatte of Virginia, who was required to step down by Republican Conference rules after serving three terms as the panel’s top Republican, including two as Chairman.

As the Ranking Member on the Agriculture Committee, Lucas will serve as a policy leader for all areas of the committee’s jurisdiction. The jurisdiction of the House Agriculture Committee includes oversight of USDA and its various agencies and programs, such as the Conservation Reserve Program, Disaster Assistance, Rural Development, Livestock Compensation, and Crop Insurance and Food Safety. In addition, the committee has jurisdiction over the Food and Drug Administration and the Commodities Futures Trading Commission. ❖