Agriculture
America depends on our farms for food, clothing, and thousands of jobs. Many farms are small family businesses that make up the economic and cultural backbone of Maryland's First Congressional District. As a Senator in the Maryland General Assembly, I helped promote and protect Maryland agriculture and poultry. I continue to do the same in the halls of Congress.
Farmers must be protected from unnecessary and harmful federal regulations that could hurt their ability to grow and create jobs. The estate tax must be eliminated because families should be able to pass farms down to the next generation without penalty. Private property rights have to be upheld – farmers should not be subjected to harmful land use laws that devalue their property and make it more difficult to do business.
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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Andy Harris, M.D., will hold a public event and media availability at the opening of the White Marlin Open.
WHO: Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. will deliver remarks and hold a media availability at the White Marlin Open alongside Ocean City Mayor Richard Meehan and local elected officials.
WHAT: Public event on the importance of protecting Maryland's coastal economy.
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Appropriations Committee released the Fiscal Year 2026 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Bill. The bill will be considered in subcommittee tomorrow, June 5th at 10:30 a.m.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01), will hold a third telephone town hall on Monday, April 7, 2025. Please see below for key details.
Important Details:
Date: Monday, April 7, 2025
Time: 5:30 – 6:30pm
Listen In: 833-380-0671
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01), will hold a second telephone town hall on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. Please see below for key details.
Important Details:
Date: Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Time: 6:00-7:00pm
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01), will hold a telephone town hall on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. Please see below for key details.
Important Details:
Date: Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Time: 5:30-6:30pm
Listen In: 833-380-0671
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Andy Harris, M.D., released the following statement after the Senate passed the Continuing Resolution and averted a government shutdown.
Statement From Congressman Harris:
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Andy Harris, M.D., Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, and Food and Drug Administration, issued the following statement after the Trump Administration’s pause of federal U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) funds to the University of Maine (UMS) over their refusal to protect women.
Washington, D.C. – This week, Congressman Andy Harris, M.D., Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, and Food and Drug Administration, met with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins to discuss their joint efforts to put the needs of American farmers, ranchers, and the agriculture community first.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Andy Harris, M.D., released the following statement after all members of the Maryland delegation voted to furlough federal workers. Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed a continuing resolution that reduced the overall amount of government spending while funding the military, Veterans, the Women, Infants, and Children’s program (WIC), and providing funds for the deportation of criminal illegal aliens that are threatening our communities.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Andy Harris, M.D., delivered remarks at the House Republican Leadership Press Conference urging support of the continuing resolution and its passage on the House Floor.
Remarks From Congressman Harris: