Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Agriculture Committee’s Commodity Exchanges, Energy and Credit Subcommittee held a hearing to receive an update on credit conditions from the Farm Credit Administration. After the hearing, Subcommittee Ranking Member Austin Scott (GA-8) and Committee Ranking Member K. Michael Conaway (TX-11) released the following remarks: “With net farm income struggling, it’s ... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member K. Michael Conaway (TX-11) made the following statement today after USDA and USTR announced a deal for guaranteed market access for U.S. rice in South Korea: “I am pleased that President Trump has inked yet another win for American agriculture, securing guaranteed access for U.S. rice to the South Korean market. This follows recent anno... Read more »
Remarks as prepared for delivery: Thank you, Madam Chair. Welcome, Ms. Earp. Thank you for taking the time to discuss the important work being done by your office – the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (OASCR). I want to first recognize your service to this country. You have dedicated yourself to the American people and the agencies that serve them for decades. You have been both... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Agriculture Committee’s Nutrition, Oversight and Department Operations Subcommittee held a hearing to review the United States Department of Agriculture’s Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (OASCR). After the hearing, Subcommittee Ranking Member Dusty Johnson (SD-AL) and Committee Ranking Member K. Michael Conaway (TX-11) released the following r... Read more »
Remarks as prepared for delivery: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I look forward to today’s hearing— to consider how we are currently safeguarding American agriculture from wild, invasive, and non-native species, and to discuss what steps we can take to improve these efforts. Invasive species pose a significant threat to the success of production agriculture and environmental stewardship. It is important... Read more »
Remarks as prepared for delivery: Thank you, Chairman Costa and Ranking Member Rouzer. I would like to touch on one of the more devastating examples of an invasive species that is currently affecting Texas and much of the country—feral swine. Farmers, ranchers, and landowners have been dealing with the destruction caused by wild pigs for decades. Most estimate that feral swine cause over $1.5 bill... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Agriculture Committee’s Livestock and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee held a hearing to examine the impact of wild, invasive, and non-native species on American agriculture. After the hearing, Subcommittee Ranking Member David Rouzer (NC-7) and Committee Ranking Member K. Michael Conaway (TX-11) released the following remarks: “Invasive species present serious... Read more »
Remarks as prepared for delivery: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. As many on this Committee know, reauthorizing the CFTC has been a longstanding goal of mine. The bill before us is a bipartisan bill, and I’m happy that we’re able to include important priorities for many of the members who ring this dais. I’d like to highlight two. Perhaps no issue is more central to the Commission’s ability to regulate t... Read more »
Remarks as prepared for delivery: Thank you, Madam Chair. We again meet today against a backdrop of tough times in agriculture. Whether it is sustained flooding, early winter storms, or continued market uncertainty, agricultural producers face unbelievable risk. And for organic farmers, ranchers, and dairymen, that risk is no different. That is one of the reasons I am proud that we were able to co... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Agriculture Committee approved H.R. 4895, a bill to reauthorize the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Ranking Member K. Michael Conaway (TX-11) and Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit Subcommittee Ranking Member Austin Scott (GA-8) released the following remarks upon passage: “This reauthorization provides the CFTC with the tools it needs to succe... Read more »
