Today, U.S. Representative Mike Conaway released the following statement regarding his attendance at today’s Farm Bill hearing in North Carolina:
“Today, I had the opportunity to listen to the testimony of those who are directly affected by the federal government’s farm policies. Providing a safety net for America’s farmers and ranchers is absolutely essential to maintaining the excellence of the world’s most abundant and safe food supply. Federal investment in agriculture is sound policy not only for America’s producers, but for America’s consumers as well. The 2002 Farm Bill has served as an excellent example of how to provide a safety net for our farmers and ranchers. I intend to be very active in the coming months as the 2007 Farm Bill begins to take shape so that I can do my part to communicate the concerns of agriculture producers to my colleagues in Congress.”
Congressman Conaway is a member of the House Committee on Agriculture.
