Mike Conaway

Trade promotion is a key part of the Farm Bill en route to President Trump for his signature.  Even though there are signs U.S. trade tensions with China may be thawing, lawmakers took no changes on farm trade.  House Ag Chair Michael Conaway stressed the importance of promoting U.S. farm e...

Ag committee leaders in both the House and the Senate announced Thursday an “agreement in principle” on a 2018 Farm Bill.  Details still need to be worked before a final bill can be voted on, and eventually sent to President Trump for his signature.  And with just ...

Only a few days remain during the lame duck session of Congress, and with a mounting list of work that needs to be done many in the farming community worry the Farm Bill will not be high on the priority list.  Central Washington’s Dan Newhouse said the Farm Bill is a priority for him and other lawmakers from Ag-based districts.  While he...

The moment of truth is almost upon Farm Bill negotiators, as they race to bridge remaining differences and still pass a final compromise in the lame duck Congress.  Those with knowledge of the negotiations say a deal could come this week; or, talks could fall apart.  Bu...

The farm bill conference committee could have an agreement in place as this week starts.  House Ag Committee Chair Mike Conaway told Politico a couple days after a bout of finger-pointing between conference committee members, that they are “darn close to a deal”.  Senate Ag Chair Pat...

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnel calls passing a farm bill a top priority for the lame duck session, but the conference committee must first come to an agreement. Senate Ag Chairman Pat Roberts was hopeful for an agreement Thursday, but said House Ag Committee Chair Mike Conaway refused to come to an agreement, blaming the delay on the Texas Republican...

Comments made by President Trump earlier this week suggest the struggle over the 2018 Farm Bill could last into the Democratic Controlled House.  Trump said the Farm Bill could pass very quickly if it wasn’t for the food stamp work requirements he and Republicans want to see and Democrats oppose.   “...

House Ag Chair Mike Conaway and the GOP conference committee members have to decide whether or not they’ll give some ground on some of the biggest sticking points of the farm bill debate in order to get a bill passed this year.  Those disputes include conservation, commodity policy, and work requirements for SNAP program recipients.   Politi...

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Conaway remains determined to finish the farm bill this year.  During a Nebraska event this week, Conaway said "there's plenty of motivation for the four of us to get this farm bill done."  Conaway said Farm Bill negotiators are still working through issues with commodity and conservation programs, along with other titles of the bill.   Conaway a

Senator Pat Roberts says lawmakers are making progress on the farm bill.  The Senate Ag Committee Chairman told Politico this week “we’re making progress,” adding “I know I keep saying that, but it’s true.”   None of the 12 titles of the ...