Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry held a hearing to examine the conservation benefits of precision agriculture. After the hearing, Subcommittee Ranking Member Doug LaMalfa (CA-1) released the following remarks: “Precision agriculture allows farmers to increase productivity while minimizing input costs. Ideally, all farmers and ran... Read more »
Remarks as prepared for delivery: Thank you, Madam Chair. Good morning and welcome, Dr. Hutchins. Thank you for your service and for spending some of your time with us today. I look forward to your testimony and for the chance to hear an update on your progress implementing the 2018 Farm Bill. Those of us representing rural areas know that times are still tough for agricultural producers. Farmers ... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Agriculture Committee’s Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research Subcommittee held a hearing to review the implementation of USDA Farm Bill research programs. After the hearing, Subcommittee Ranking Member Neal Dunn (FL-2) and Committee Ranking Member K. Michael Conaway (TX-11) released the following remarks: “Today’s hearing provided a much-needed update on fa... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – In July, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a proposed rule aiming to stop State abuse of eligibility determinations within the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Tuesday, USDA released a requested analysis regarding the potential impact on free and reduced lunches for children in households affected by this proposed rule. Nutrition, Oversight, and... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member K. Michael Conaway (TX-11) today announced Emily Hytha has been named communications director for the committee. Hytha, a California native, will replace outgoing communications director Rachel Millard. Hytha has led Conaway’s personal office communications team for the past five years. Additionally, when Conaway was tapped to serve as ... Read more »
Remarks as prepared for delivery: Madam Chair, thank you for holding today’s hearing to discuss the vitally important infrastructure of our National Forest System. When Congress created the National Forest System more than one hundred years ago, it was designed so that the surrounding communities would benefit from the multiple uses. Not only are our national forests a source of immense natural be... Read more »
Washington, D.C. - Today, the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry held a hearing on restoring our forest infrastructure. After the hearing, Subcommittee Ranking Member Doug LaMalfa (CA-1) made the following remarks: “In today’s hearing we had an opportunity to underline that our forest infrastructure needs improvement –some of the questions lie in how to address our current... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member K. Michael Conaway (TX-11) made the following statement today after President Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced a trade agreement increasing market access for U.S. agricultural producers in Japan: “Today’s deal announced by President Trump and Prime Minister Abe substantially improves U.S. access to Japan’s agricult... Read more »
Remarks as prepared for delivery: Chairmen Vela and Costa, thank you for holding this important hearing regarding implementation of the 2018 Farm Bill provisions and disaster assistance and thank you to Undersecretary Northey for attending and providing an update on the status of these important policies. As those of us representing rural America know firsthand, times are tough in farm country. Ov... Read more »
Washington, D.C. – House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member K. Michael Conaway (TX-11) made the following statement concerning legislation released yesterday evening to keep the government open and requiring that USDA’s CCC be replenished, just as Republicans and a handful of Democrats demanded: “It’s ironic that as news was released about the budget deal some are implying that House Democratic ... Read more »
