Climate & Agriculture
Taskforce Priorities:
This task force will continue to highlight the value of climate smart agriculture and the need to protect the Inflation Reduction Act investments through the United States Department of Agriculture. The task force will push back against harmful actions taken by the Administration and Congress that exacerbate the climate crisis for farmers and rural communities. The task force also will work to identify additional opportunities in the Farm Bill to secure climate wins – this will include identifying areas with bipartisan support.
Co-Chairs
Rep. Chellie
Pingree(ME-01)
Pingree(ME-01)
Rep. Kim
Schrier(WA-08)
Schrier(WA-08)
Members
Rep. Julia
Brownley(CA-26)
Brownley(CA-26)
Rep. Jennifer L.
McClellan(VA-04)
McClellan(VA-04)
Rep. Jim
McGovern(MA-02)
McGovern(MA-02)
Rep. Jimmy
Panetta(CA-19)
Panetta(CA-19)
Related Media
Oct 29, 2026
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) Climate and Agriculture Task Force Co-Chairs Reps. Chellie Pingree (ME-01) and Kim Schrier (WA-08) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins to request additional information to ensure that the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Regenerative Agriculture Pilot Program is successfully deployed to enhance the adoption of regenerative agriculture practices that help make America’s farms and food supply chain more resilient.
Oct 26, 2026
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) Climate and Agriculture Task Force Co-Chairs Reps. Chellie Pingree (ME-01) and Kim Schrier (WA-08), alongside House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Rep. Angie Craig (MN-02), led a total of 45 House Democrats urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins to revise the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) rule implemented on October 16 that requires REAP applicants to have projects fully installed and operational for at least 12 months prior to application.
Feb 3, 2026
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) Climate and Agriculture Task Force, led by Co-Chairs Reps. Chellie Pingree (ME-01) and Kim Schrier (WA-08), announced the endorsement of eight bills that will help deliver a resilient American food supply chain and ensure the future success of America’s farmers and ranchers who are playing a central role in the fight against the climate crisis.
Sep 25, 2025
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) Climate and Agriculture Task Force Co-Chairs, Reps. Chellie Pingree (ME-01) and Kim Schrier (WA-08), along with Task Force Members Reps. Julia Brownley (CA-26), Jennifer McClellan (VA-04), Jim McGovern (MA-02), and Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), sent a letter to the House Agriculture Committee urging them to continue to support America’s farmers in their climate-resilient conservation efforts through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) critical climate-smart agriculture programs in the upcoming Farm Bill negotiations.
Mar 12, 2025
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) announced its task forces for the 119th Congress. Each task force is focused on a different aspect of securing a healthy and prosperous American future that SEEC will push for congressional and executive action on this Congress.