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Subcommittee of the House Agriculture Committee
The House Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research is a subcommittee within the House Agriculture Committee. It was first created during the 110th Congress as the Subcommittee on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture.
It is currently Chaired by Democrat Stacey Plaskett of the U.S. Virgin Islands and the Ranking Member is Republican Jim Baird of Indiana.
Policies, statutes, and markets relating to horticulture, including fruits, vegetables, nuts, and ornamentals; bees; and organic agriculture; policies and statutes relating to marketing and promotion orders; pest and disease management; bioterrorism; adulteration and quarantine matters; research, education, and extension; and biotechnology.