Bipartisan Lincoln-Hutchinson Bill Offers Strong Safety Net, Planting Flexibility November 9, 2001 -- U.S. House of Representatives Agriculture Committee Chairman Larry Combest (R-TX) and Ranking Democrat Charlie Stenholm (D-TX) today praised a bipartisan farm bill introduced today by U.S. Senators Blanche Lincoln (D-AR) and Tim Hutchinson (R-AR), along with Senators Jesse Helms (R-NC), Zell Mille... Read more »
House Ag Leaders Note Senate Progress November 6, 2001 – House Agriculture Committee Chairman Larry Combest (R-Texas) and Ranking Member Charlie Stenholm (D-Texas) said today they are hopeful that continued farm bill progress from the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee could produce a bi-partisan farm bill in time to reconcile with the broad-based House-passed "Farm Security Act.... Read more »
USDA and European Union join against farmers' support for House Farm Bill (October 12, 2001) – House Agriculture Committee Chairman Larry Combest (R-Texas) has called into question the message U.S. agriculture trade officials are sending in talks with the European Union. "Reaction to the House farm bill by the European Union's Commissioner raises a red flag and a huge, huge question mark – what ha... Read more »
House 291 to 120 approval sends strong message of timely change in farm policy (October 5, 2001). – House Agriculture Committee Chairman Larry Combest (R-Texas) said Friday's approval 291 to 120 of the "Farm Security Act of 2001" by the U.S. House of Representatives sends a strong message of timely change coming to bring predictability in farm policy. "Today, we are exactly at the point where I wa... Read more »
October 4, 2001. – Preserving the integrity of "The Farm Security Act" as a balanced farm bill with market-responsive commodity support and vastly increased opportunity for conserving practices on farmlands, the U.S. House of Representatives voted Thursday afternoon 200 to 226, rejecting an amendment to remove 40 percent of farmers" safety net funding. "Farmers and ranchers forge the first link in... Read more »
(October 3, 2001) – Wednesday morning, House Agriculture Committee members stood by their commitment made to farmers to bring predictability back to the federal government's farm support programs by bringing a new farm bill to national attention and a vote this week by the U.S. House of Representatives. By mid-afternoon Wednesday, debate had progressed through several proposed amendments without s... Read more »
USDA document "fully consistent with goals of Farm Security Act" (September 19, 2001) -- House Agriculture Committee Chairman Larry Combest (R-Texas) released the following statement regarding USDA's guiding principles in agricultural policy, made public today: "In the USDA's book, "Food and Agricultural Policy: Taking Stock for the New Century," the Bush Administration has laid out a very compreh... Read more »
Joint statement from U.S. House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Larry Combest (R-Texas) with the Committee's Ranking Minority Member Charlie Stenholm (D-Texas): (August 1, 2001) "The Senate Majority Leader is diverting attention with a fast shell game to quickly switch blame for the Senate not finishing its work on farmer assistance on time. Close of business set for early August has been schedu... Read more »
U.S. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Larry Combest (R-Texas) and Ranking Minority Member Charlie Stenholm (D-Texas) issued the following joint statement: (July 31, 2001) -- "For the sake of our farmers, the U.S. Senate must put politics aside and realize the critical importance of passing the 2001 crop assistance bill immediately, so that the process can continue and a bill can be sent to the... Read more »
Measure's predictable, market-responsive support includes significant boost for conservation With strong bi-partisan support in passage, the House Agriculture Committee on Friday completed the next farm bill designed to bring predictability back to the federal government's farm support programs while enlarging participation in soil and water conservation.By allowing producers the voluntary choice ... Read more »
