WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew (D-2nd) has been appointed to the Committee on Agriculture which has jurisdiction ranging from rural development and crop insurance to conservation and agricultural research and development.
According to a release, New Jersey’s 2nd Congressional District is heavily dependent on agriculture, especially on crops such as blueberries, cranberries, tomatoes, corn, and lettuce.
“I am proud to have earned a seat on the committee that shapes our nation’s agricultural priorities. The Agriculture Committee was one of my top committee choices because it will give me the platform to be an even stronger leader for our hard-working farmers in South Jersey,” stated Van Drew.
Agriculture is New Jersey’s third largest industry, bringing in billions of dollars in revenue and thousands of jobs. Retaining productive, taxpaying farmland is critically important to all New Jersey residents since agriculture is the largest source of the scenic vistas we all enjoy throughout the year.
Van Drew’s office in Washington is in Cannon House Office Building Room 331 and his district office is in Mays Landing. He took office Jan. 3.
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