Michael conaway

EPA’s final WOTUS-replacement rule is being well-received by farm interests.  The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association was one of many farm and industry groups that strongly opposed the original 2015 Obama era Waters of the U.S. Rule for its ...

Representative Rick Crawford of Arkansas is seeking the top Republican seat on the House Agriculture Committee after the 2020 election. Crawford told the Arkansas Farm Bureau last week that if the Republicans win control of the House, he will run for chair of the committee...

Getting the farm bill done this fall is a "high hurdle," according to Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts.  The Kansas Republican told reporters last week it would be easier to write a bill once a budget is in place, noting that the Senate Budget Committee has said the Senate would have a budget this year.  Ro...

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Conaway said work on the 2018 Farm Bill will start within the next eight weeks.   Speaking during a farm bill listening session in his home state of Texas, Conaway told attendees that he wants to get the next farm bill on the House floor this year.  Af...

House Agriculture Committee leaders are arguing against White House proposals to eliminate the two-key international food aid programs, Food for Peace and McGovern-Dole International Food for Education.  Since the end of World War II, the U.S. h...

The U.S. House Agriculture Committee will hold another farm bill hearing this week.  Texas Republican and Committee Chairman Mike Conaway announced the hearing, titled The Next Farm Bill: The Future of International Food Aid and Agricultural Development.  Th...

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Conaway says negotiating a new farm bill this year will bring certainty for agriculture.  Following his address to the Commodity Classic Friday, the Texas Republican said negotiating a new farm bill this year is a priority.  ...

Representative Dan Newhouse, along with 142 other Congressman, sent a letter to EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy looking for answers to EPA funding what has been perceived as an anti-farming billboard.   Newhouse called the situation troubling.  ...