WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate and House Agriculture Committee leadership today met to discuss the 2018 Farm Bill, prior to full Conference Committee discussions.
Agriculture Committee Chairmen Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kan., and Rep. K. Michael Conaway, R-Texas, and Ranking Members Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., and Rep. Collin Peterson, D-Minn., released the following statement after the meeting:
“We look forward to working together to get a Farm Bill finished as quickly as possible, and we’re committed to finding solutions to resolve the differences. We must keep working to provide American farmers and families with the certainty and predictability they need and deserve."
A full meeting of the Conference Committee will be announced at a later date.
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Meghan Cline (Roberts): 202-224-2035
Rachel Millard (Conaway): 202-225-2171
Jess McCarron (Stabenow): 202-224-1437
Patrick Delaney (Peterson): 202-225-1564
Source: U.S. Senate Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry
