Washington, D.C. - House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member K. Michael Conaway (TX-11) issued the following statement concerning the announcement made by USDA on aid to help farmers and ranchers weather unjustified retaliatory foreign tariffs imposed by China: “For too long, China has been a bully on the world stage, using predatory trade practices – including high and rising subsidies, tariffs ... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture released a proposed rule to rein in an egregiously abused process that confers eligibility for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to households who receive nominal services or support from other social safety net programs, a pathway often referred to as Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (BBCE). After the announce... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Agriculture Committee’s Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research Subcommittee held a hearing to examine the National Organic Program. After the hearing, Subcommittee Ranking Member Neal Dunn (FL-2) made the following remarks: “Consumer demand for organically produced goods continues to provide market incentives for U.S. farmers and ranchers across a broad range... Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Today, the House Agriculture Committee’s Livestock and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee held a hearing to review the state of the U.S. livestock and poultry economies. After the hearing, Subcommittee Ranking Member David Rouzer (NC-7) and Committee Ranking Member K. Michael Conaway (TX-11) made the following remarks: “The 2018 Farm Bill made historic investments in preventing an... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) held an open meeting in which it proposed two rules related to crossborder clearinghouse regulation. After the meeting, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member K. Michael Conaway (TX-11) made the following remarks: “Today the commission proposed two amendments to their rules to better facilitate cross-border deference amon... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy and Credit held a hearing on how Brexit and other international developments affect U.S. derivatives markets. After the hearing, Subcommittee Ranking Member Austin Scott (GA-8) and Committee Ranking Member K. Michael Conaway (TX-11) made the following remarks: “Today’s hearing underscored the importance of ... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry held a hearing on the importance of soil health. After the hearing, Subcommittee Ranking Member Doug LaMalfa (CA-1) and Ranking Member K. Michael Conaway (TX-11) made the following remarks: “Today’s hearing has not only highlighted the environmental benefits of sustained soil health, but also highlighted how ... Read more »
Washington, D.C. — House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member K. Michael Conaway (TX-11) announced the departure of his personal office Chief of Staff, Mark Williams, this week with the following statement of thanks: “Mark has dutifully served the American people in Congress for over fifteen years, and I’ve been privileged to have him aide me in serving the people of Texas’s 11th District for the ... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Agriculture Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations Subcommittee held a hearing on the impacts of eliminating an administrative abuse of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) called Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (BBCE) that confers food stamps to those who might not otherwise meet the criteria to receive the benefit. After the hearin... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management held a public hearing examining how farm policy helps farmers in adverse conditions. After the hearing, Subcommittee Ranking Member Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-15) and Ranking Member K. Michael Conaway (TX-11) made the following remarks: “Farmers are facing unprecedented struggles – from low co... Read more »
