In this week's #FarmBillFriday, Rep. Kristi Noem (SD-At Large), a life-long farmer and rancher, joins her neighbor and fellow farmer Eric Solsaa as they discuss the farm bill's essential role in maintaining our nation's food security. "Everybody eats, not everybody farms. We cannot let another country grow our food for us, or they will control us." Rep. Noem and Mr. Solsaa said [in part]: Hi every... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Agriculture Committee hosted U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue as he briefed members on the current state of the rural economy and the agency’s recently released farm bill priorities. Following the hearing, Chairman K. Michael Conaway (TX-11) made the below remarks: “We are writing this farm bill under dramatically different circumstances than we were f... Read more »
Remarks as prepared for delivery: I would like to thank our star witness, the Honorable Sonny Perdue, for being with us today. It is customary for the Secretary of Agriculture to help the committee kick off a new year. This hearing is an opportunity for the secretary to offer his assessment of the rural economy and to visit with members of the committee about the full range of issues impacting rur... Read more »
In this week's #FarmBillFriday, Rep. Ted Yoho (FL-03) expands on Florida's thriving agricultural economy. From research to specialty crops, the farm bill is critical to ensuring Florida and U.S. farmers and ranchers have the tools they need to remain productive. "We’ll be working hard to ensure our farmers, our ranchers, and our producers have the ability and tools to produce without the unnecessa... Read more »
In this week's #FarmBillFriday, Rep. Frank Lucas emphasizes the impact the farm bill has on the lives of all Americans. From providing healthy nutrition for families to protecting the environment, the farm bill plays an active role in everyday lives. "If you care about the food on your table, if you care about making sure your neighbors have enough to eat, if you care about water quality, air qual... Read more »
In this week's #FarmBillFriday, Rep. Kevin Cramer (ND-At Large) shares his support for a strong farm bill and the work done by the House Agriculture Committee to deliver a bill in 2018. "I want to encourage the committee to keep up the good work, and I look forward to helping them next year as they create a good farm bill." Rep. Cramer said [in part]: Here in my state, agriculture is king, and I a... Read more »
In this week's #FarmBillFriday, Sec. of Agriculture Sonny Perdue emphasizes the need to create a farm bill that strikes a balance for producers across the country and addresses different protocols needed for various farming activities. "I look forward to being a resource to the committee as they ponder the 2018 Farm Bill." Sec. Perdue said: I look forward to being a resource to the committee as th... Read more »
In coordination with the House Agriculture Committee’s launch of a new landing page, https://republicans-agriculture.house.gov/farmbill, the committee also released "This is the Farm Bill," the first in a series of videos. CLICK below to view video. Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Ahead of the 2018 Farm Bill, House Agriculture Committee Chairman K. Michael Conaway (TX-11) today announced the launch of a new online resource which can be accessed through the committee’s current website, https://republicans-agriculture.house.gov/farmbill/ This landing page is designed to provide updates and information related to the 2018 Farm Bill. Following its launch, Cha... Read more »
In this week's #FarmBillFriday, Rep. Jodey Arrington (TX-19) joins two West Texas cotton farmers to highlight the need for cotton to be put back into Title I, the commodity title of the Farm Bill. "Without the safety net we are one bad crop away from being out of business." Rep. Arrington, Justin and Kevin Corzine said [in part]: Rep. Arrington: Why is it important for the American people to know ... Read more »
