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AFBF: Partisan Votes Standard Practice on Farm Bill
April 25, 2018
Yesterday, RFD-TV spoke with American Farm Bureau Federation’s Vice President of Public Affairs Dale Moore to discuss how party-line votes are “standa... More

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#FARMBILLFRIDAY: Vice Chairman Glenn 'GT' Thompson (PA-5)
April 20, 2018
In this week's #FarmBillFriday, Vice Chairman Glenn 'GT' Thompson (PA-5) visits Schrack farm and presents the 2018 National Dairy Farmer Innovator of ... More

Press Releases

COMMITTEE APPROVED: House Ag Committee Advances Agriculture and Nutrition Act
April 18, 2018
Washington, D.C. – The House Agriculture Committee today passed out of committee the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (H.R.2) – critical legislat... More

Opening Statements

Opening Statement: Chairman K. Michael Conaway:
April 18, 2018
Remarks as prepared for delivery: All of you know the economic condition of rural America right now. We have seen a 52-percent drop in net farm income... More

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**VIDEO RELEASE** Farm Bill: Aiding a Down Farm Economy
April 17, 2018
Rural America is hurting. Over the last five years, net farm income has been cut in half. Strong farm policy provides a safety net and stability for A... More

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Apr16
Chairman Conaway Talks Farm Bill on Agri-Pulse Open Mic
Chairman Mike Conaway (TX-11) joined Agri-Pulse Open Mic with Jeff Nalley on Sunday, April 15th to discuss the 2018 Farm Bill, the Agriculture and Nut...
Apr13
House Members from Across the Country Praise 2018 Farm Bill
Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, the House Agriculture Committee introduced the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (H.R. 2). The bill helps address th...
Apr13
House Ag Members Highlight Nutrition on House Floor
Yesterday, House Agriculture Committee members took to the House floor to highlight the importance of nutrition in the 2018 Farm Bill. The Agriculture...
Apr12
Chairman Conaway Introduces the Agriculture and Nutrition Act
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Agriculture Committee Chairman K. Michael Conaway (TX-11) introduced the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (H.R. 2...
Apr12
**VIDEO RELEASE** HOUSE AG: We've Laid the Groundwork.
Three years, 114 hearings, six listening sessions and countless industry meetings have laid the groundwork for the 2018 Farm Bill. The House Agricultu...
Apr12
Food-stamp work requirements will lift Americans out of poverty
USA Today There is a fundamental link between poverty and work. Individuals who hold full-time employment are 10 times less likely to be poor than peo...
Apr12
Working on Food Stamps
WALL STREET JOURNAL ED BOARD April 11, 2018 A common refrain from businesses is that they can’t find enough workers. The unemployment rate is a low 4....
Apr11
**VIDEO RELEASE** Conaway on SNAP: We MUST Get this Policy Right
Over the past three years, the House Agriculture Committee conducted an extensive, three-year review of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program ...
Apr10
4-H Delegates Brief Committee on the Importance of Agriculture in the U.S.
Washington, D.C. – Today the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research welcomed 15 4-H students from acr...
Apr09
Conaway Comments on Agricultural Trade
Washington, D.C.—House Agriculture Committee Chairman K. Michael Conaway (TX-11) issued the following statement concerning China’s unwarranted, illega...