In this week's #FarmBillFriday, Rep. Vicky Hartzler (MO-4), a lifelong farmer and former nutrition teacher, shares the importance of ensuring the Farm Bill benefits farmers, ranchers and consumers. "As a mother and a former nutrition teacher – I also understand how important it is to make sure that our food supply stays safe and affordable." Rep. Hartzler said [in part]: So as we begin to work on ... Read more »
In this week's #FarmBillFriday, Rep. David Rouzer (NC-7) highlights why the Farm Bill is important for every family and every individual. "It’s also important for you because it means food safety. The highest quality, most abundant, safest food supply at the very lowest possible price." Rep. Rouzer said [in part]: You may wonder, “what’s the Farm Bill mean to you”. Well, congress is going to be wo... Read more »
In this week's #FarmBillFriday, Rep. Neal Dunn (FL-2) expresses his goals to make the upcoming Farm Bill stronger and more effective for America's farmers, ranchers and consumers. "Agriculture is a risky business. Every farmer's livelihood is on the line every season." Rep. Dunn said [in part]: As we work on the next Farm Bill, my goals are simple. Let’s get seed cotton back under Title 1, continu... Read more »
In this week's #FarmBillFriday, Rep. Steven King (IA-4) emphasizes that family farms and the products they produce are the foundation of his congressional district. "This is the 2017 crop, let’s get her done before the 2018 crop." Rep. King said [in part]: We raise a lot of corn here, a lot of soybeans here, and a lot of eggs, and turkeys, and hogs, and cattle. That’s the foundation of the agricul... Read more »
In this week's #FarmBillFriday, Rep. Rick Allen (GA-12) visits with Georgia farmer R.T. Stanley on what improvements need to be made in the upcoming farm bill. “We’ve obviously got to do something about cotton…and commodity prices are too low.” Rep. Allen and Mr. Stanley said [in part]: Rep. Allen: I am talking to all of our farmers in the 12th District of Georgia to get feedback on the new farm b... Read more »
In this week's #FarmBillFriday, Rep. Mike Rogers (AL-3) expresses the importance of agriculture for his district and state. "...and the ag committee as it prepares for the next Farm Bill, Alabama’s agriculture programs are more important to me than ever." Rep. Rogers said [in part]: As a senior member of the House Agriculture Committee, and with the Farm Bill gearing up, it’s important for me to h... Read more »
Cobleskill, New York – Today, House Agriculture Committee Chairman K. Michael Conaway (TX-11), Ranking Member Collin Peterson (MN-7) and members of the committee hosted a farm bill listening session, “Conversations in the Field,” at SUNY Cobleskill in Cobleskill, New York. Following the listening session, Conaway and Peterson made the below remarks: “I appreciated hearing from the good people of N... Read more »
In this week's #FarmBillFriday, Rep. James Comer (KY-1) zeros in on the top three areas of importance for his district as it relates to the Farm Bill, including crop insurance, research and development and investing in the future of agriculture. "We have to invest in the future of agriculture. I want to inspire the next generation of farmers whether they be FFA or whether they be beginning farmers... Read more »
In this week's #FarmBillFriday, Rep. Roger Marshall (KS-1) discusses the role a strong farm bill plays in maintaining a safe and affordable food supply for all Americans. "Families across the country need the Farm Bill. We’re so fortunate to have the safest most affordable food source in the world." Rep. Marshall said [in part]: Every five years Congress writes a Farm Bill. There’s probably no sin... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Agriculture Committee Chairman K. Michael Conaway (TX-11) and Ranking Member Collin Peterson (MN-7) announced a committee listening session, “The Next Farm Bill, Conversations in the Field” in Cobleskill, New York on Monday, Oct. 9, 2017. The listening session is a continuation of the committee’s efforts to gather input from farmers, ranchers and stakeholders ahead ... Read more »
