The Senate Wednesday named members to the farm bill conference committee following action a day earlier to move forward with the conference process. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell named himself to the committee, along with Senate Agriculture Chairman Pat Roberts, and fellow Republicans John Boozman of Arkansas, John Hoeven of North Dakota and Joni Ernst of Iowa. Meanwhile, Minority Leader Chuck …
Still Hoping for Senate Work on Farm Bill
Even though the Senate left Washington last week without voting on moving the farm bill to conference, a spokesman for Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the Senate is expected to vote on it this week. Tyron Spearman has the story. Still Hoping for Senate Work on Farm Bill Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to …
Senate Stalls on Farm Bill Conference
The Senate left Washington on Thursday without voting to move the farm bill forward to conference, or even naming conferees. Politico says those were two goals that Ag Chair Pat Roberts and Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow wanted to get done before Senators left town. Politico says the delay could be a result of a number of different things, including backdoor, …
Ag Committee Leaders Meet to Discuss Farm Bill
Senate Ag Committee Chair Pat Roberts, Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow, House Ag Chair Michael Conaway, and Ranking Member Collin Peterson met about the farm bill conference. The meeting took place even though the Senate hasn’t voted to go to conference. The Hagstrom Report says, “The Big Four,” as they’re sometimes called, issued a brief joint statement that didn’t mention any …
Farm Bill in Senate’s Court
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer are expected to appoint their members of the farm bill conference committee this week. Politico says the upper chamber will need to clear some procedural hurdles on the floor before that can officially happen. During the last farm bill debate, 12 senators, including seven from the majority and five from …
What if the Farm Bill Was Stripped of its Nutrition Title?
As we have heard over the past few weeks, one of the biggest issues with lawmakers agreeing on a new Farm Bill is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). There has been talk by some lawmakers about possibly taking the nutrition title out of the Farm Bill. So in a story from Gary Crawford, they look at what the likely result of …
Conaway on Sending Farm Bill to Conference Committee
The U.S. House voted Wednesday afternoon to send the 2018 Farm Bill (H.R. 2) to conference committee. After passing their individual versions of the bill, conferees have to be chosen from both the House and Senate to iron out the differences between the two bills. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Conaway says this is just the next step. Conaway on …
Egg Producers Urge Support for Commerce Language in Farm Bill
The National Association of Egg Farmers is urging lawmakers to support language included in the farm bill that seeks to uphold the U.S. Constitution commerce clause. The clause says Congress is to regulate commerce among states, but the group alleges certain states are implementing laws regulating how eggs are produced outside the state and then imported into that state. The …
House Moves to Send Farm Bill to Conference Committee
The House of Representatives moved to send the 2018 Farm Bill to conference committee. Following the vote, Speaker Paul Ryan (WI-01) named the House conferees, or members who will seek to resolve the differences between the two chambers’ bills. House Agriculture Committee Chairman K. Michael Conaway (TX-11) issued the following statement on the House’s action: “Today, we move one step …
Naming Farm Bill Conferees is Next Step
It may be another month or so before conferees are chosen to proceed with the 2018 Farm Bill. Tyron Spearman has the story. Naming Farm Bill Conferees is Next Step Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Opportunities That Spark Research ProjectsApril 3, 2026United Dairy Farmers of Florida …