Articles tagged under: Mike Conaway
The Potential Impact of an MFP 3.0
Published March 10, 2020
In a House Agriculture Subcommittee hearing on trade, Committee Ranking Member Mike Conaway asked farmers to speak to the impact of a third round of Market Facilitation Program payments. Beeville, Texas farmer Matt Huie responded. "If we don't see an…Treasury Asked to Address Section 199A
Published January 22, 2020
House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson and Ranking Member Mike Conaway sent a joint letter to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin asking for restoration of the Section 199A tax provisions. The 2017 tax law included language that distorted the grain markets…Fischer Goes from Ag Committee to AFPC
Published August 6, 2019
Effective September 1, Dr. Bart Fischer will join Joe Outlaw as the co-director of the Agricultural and Food Policy Center at Texas A&M University. Fischer is now House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Mike Conaway’s deputy staff director. Fischer has also…Conaway: Not Seeking Another Term
Published August 1, 2019
House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Mike Conaway has announced he will not seek reelection in 2020. In a statement, Chairman Collin Peterson praised Conaway. Peterson said Conaway “has been a steadfast champion for America’s farmers and ranchers.” Peterson and Conaway…Farm Bill Passes the House
Published December 13, 2018
Wednesday afternoon, the House passed the farm bill with a vote of 369 to 47, the largest margin victory on record. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Conaway says President Trump will sign the bill. "It's a good bill," says Conaway.…Farm Bill Language Being Reviewed
Published November 29, 2018
A farm bill agreement is a big step for the conference committee. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Conaway explains the next steps once the Congressional Budget Office reviews the bill. “We have to be firm with staff that any differences…A Tight Farm Bill Timeline
Published November 16, 2018
One week into the lame duck session of Congress, Combest, Sell and Associates managing partner Tom Sell says House Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Conaway is starting to realize achieving more on work requirements in the nutrition title of the farm…Conflict Over Base Acres Influences Farm Bill Debate
Published September 26, 2018
North Dakota Senator Heidi Heitkamp says farm bill conferees are making progress. However, one challenge involves proposed changes for base acres. "North Dakota farmers lose about half a million acres, with a lot of extra money going to cotton. That's…Action Coming for Conference Committee
Published July 16, 2018
The House could vote sometime this week on a motion to move the farm bill to conference. Late last week, Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Conaway and Ranking Member Collin Peterson met for the first time in two months. Peterson said…