Mike Conaway: “I certainly appreciate the previous speaker's comments. I reserve the balance of my time.”

I am grateful we have a new farm bill in place and a President who constantly stands up for the very Americans who provide our food and fiber.

It is critical and absolutely crucial that food assistance and agriculture development efforts focus on building resilience.

I want American farmers participating in this, and American people support these programs in large part because they think it is American-grown products that are being used over there.

I share Chairman Peterson's concerns over hemp. I am worried we have opened Pandora's box.