Remarks as prepared for delivery: Good morning. Thank you, Chairman Costa, for holding today’s hearing to discuss the latest animal health issues affecting our nation’s livestock industry and to review the U.S. Department Agriculture’s (USDA) animal pest and disease programs. Food security is national security, and there is no question that the animal agriculture sector faces pest and disease thre... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Agriculture Livestock and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee held a hearing to review the nation’s animal pest and disease prevention and response capabilities. After the hearing, Subcommittee Ranking Member David Rouzer (NC-7) and Committee Ranking Member K. Michael Conaway (TX-11) made the following remarks: “The livestock industry faces pest and disease threats... Read more »
Remarks as prepared for delivery: Good morning, thank you Chair Spanberger for holding today’s hearing to review USDA Farm Bill conservation programs Over the past 35 years, Congress has acknowledged that voluntary conservation works, leading to significant investments in various conservation initiatives. In recent farm bills, we have expanded our financial commitment for important initiatives lik... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry held a hearing to review USDA farm bill conservation programs. After the hearing, subcommittee Ranking Member Doug LaMalfa (CA-1) and committee Ranking Member K. Michael Conaway (TX-11) made the following remarks: “This hearing provided an opportunity to highlight the farm bill’s significant investments in co... Read more »
Remarks as prepared for delivery: Mr. Chairman, thank you for holding this important hearing to highlight the state of the farm economy. It doesn’t seem like all that long ago that we were in the midst of the Great Recession, but the agricultural economy was booming. Unfortunately, as those involved in agriculture know all too well, markets are cyclical and Mother Nature is unpredictable. Now, the... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management held a hearing examining the state of the farm economy to highlight the tremendous challenges facing producers. After the hearing, subcommittee Ranking Member Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-15) and committee Ranking Member K. Michael Conaway (TX-11) made the following remarks: “Today’s testimony m... Read more »
Remarks as prepared for delivery: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I appreciate your indulgence to say a few words about the distinguished chairman of the CFTC. Chris, thank you. Thank you for your service; Thank you for your diligence, thoughtfulness and candor; Thank you for your relentless curiosity; And, most of all, thank you for your bottomless reservoir of optimism. Everyone up on this dais knows h... Read more »
Remarks as prepared for delivery: First off, I would like to congratulate my friend and fellow Georgian, David Scott, on chairing this subcommittee and I look forward to the bipartisan work we will do this Congress. Next, I would like to welcome the new members to this subcommittee and of course Chairman Giancarlo. Good morning, Chairman Giancarlo. It’s good to have you back here one last time bef... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy and Credit held a hearing on the state of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). After the hearing, Subcommittee Ranking Member Austin Scott (GA-8) and committee Ranking Member K. Michael Conaway (TX-11) made the following remarks: “I want to thank Chairman Giancarlo for his testimony today and hi... Read more »
Remarks as prepared for delivery: Thank you, Chairman Costa, for holding this hearing to focus on the state of the dairy industry. All sectors of the agricultural economy are facing challenging times, and the conditions for our dairy farmers are no exception. Dairymen across the country have faced a multi-year period of low milk prices and trade uncertainty, along with labor challenges that have r... Read more »
