WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) released the following statement on being selected as the next Chairman for the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
“It’s truly a privilege to receive the gavel for the Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee,” said Rep. Newhouse. “These are two issues that are at the center of our agriculture industry and natural resources in the State of Washington, and I look forward to working closely with Chairman Thompson on moving the Farm Bill this Congress.
It is also an honor to fill the shoes of my late friend, Doug LaMalfa, who led this subcommittee as a fighter for these issues in Northern California. I am thankful for this opportunity and ready to get to work.”
House Agriculture Committee Chairman GT Thompson said, “Rep. Newhouse is a valued and engaged member of our committee, and I am proud to see him stepping up to lead the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture. He has proven himself to be a true advocate for our country’s working lands and specialty crop producers, and I know this subcommittee will thrive under his leadership. Mr. LaMalfa left big shoes to fill, but I have no doubt in my mind that Rep. Newhouse is the right person to carry on his legacy.”
The subcommittee is responsible for policies and statutes relating to forestry and all forests under the jurisdiction of the Committee on Agriculture; regulatory issues impacting national forests; and related oversight of such issues; policies, statutes, and markets relating to horticulture, including fruits, vegetables, nuts, and ornamentals; bees; and organic agriculture.
The late Rep. Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) chaired the Subcommittee before he passed away on January 6, 2026.
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