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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...

The Senate Agriculture Committee will consider three Department of Agriculture nominations later this month. The Committee will consider the nominations of Mindy Brashears, Naomi Earp, and Scott Hutchins. The hearing was announced by Chairman Pat Roberts and ranking Democrat Debbie Stabenow...

The next Farm Bill is the top priority for Senate Agriculture Chairman Pat Roberts as many begin speculating if he will make another bid for his Senate seat in two years.  Roberts, who has chaired both the House Agriculture Committee and the Senate Agriculture Committee in his tenure, remains focused on finishing the 2018 Farm Bill.  However...

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 ...

The “big four” farm bill leaders met Thursday in an effort to advance negotiations of the conference committee.  Senators Pat Roberts and Debbie Stabenow, along with Representatives Mike Conaway and Collin Peterson, met Thursday in Washington D.C. to advance th...

The current farm bill is set to expire on Sunday.  And lawmakers won't get the new Farm Bill approved in time.  So, what’s plan B?   Top lawmakers now admit they will likely have to finish putting together a new farm bill after the November 6th midterm election.  Politico says the timin...

Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts conceded this week a farm bill by the September 30th deadline is not likely.  Overseeing the conference committee between the House and Senate, Roberts said it will be tough to see action completed on the farm bill before the November elections.  ...

The farm bill deadline at the end of the month could pass without a new farm bill or an extension.  As the pace of the farm bill committee stalls, leadership says the actual deadline that would have any impact on farm country is in December, if the bill is stalled further.   ...

Leaders of the Senate Agriculture Committee are expressing concerns over the Department of Agriculture’s reorganization plans.  Senators Pat Roberts and Debbie Stabenow wrote Secretary Sonny Perdue recently, noting that stakeholders have expressed concerns over the USDA plan to place economics functions under the Office of the Secretary and to move most of the employees of the Economic Research Se