House Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Conaway last week pledged to get the 2018 farm bill done on time while shielding agriculture programs from additional budget cuts.

Speaking to corn, soybean and wheat farmers at the Commodity Classic in San Antonio, the Texas congressman said he is determined to avoid the drama and delays that have plagued the previous four farm bills.

"Every chairman who has stood here has said they’re going to get it done on time," he admitted. "I’m just driven by it. I’ll do...