we are losing at a record pace our small farmers in many areas of our agriculture industry, and this is why I am writing...
I think this hearing marks an important step as this is our first hearing to review the Horticulture Title of the 2018 F...
the loss of the smaller farms is having an impact across our rural communities. Human loss, as well as drastic economic ...
American agriculture is the most reliable in the world.
Biotechnology and research is key to identifying new climate smart practices that are effective.
One program that has proven to be effective is the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program.
Anything, obviously, I believe that we can do to provide tools to American farmers that they can increase their producti...
As we move into the new farm bill, we want to help forge solutions to these problems.
I think we need a pathway through the system to approve products like that, maybe through USDA rather than FDA so that i...
One specific example I've spoken of many times, is the capability we already have for animal feed ingredients that impro...
It is always insightful to me to hear from witnesses that are actually involved in the process.
I appreciate the opportunity to sit in on this important hearing.
We do believe that if we are going to meet the challenges that we have in front of us with the criteria that we have lai...
Now, I want to commend the National Milk Producers Federation and the International Dairy Foods Association for their wo...
I really see biotechnology as a major factor in what happens in agriculture as we try to produce the food and fiber for ...
I hope that the Biden Administration will work expeditiously to fill these vacancies.
food, the food that we grow in America, is a national security issue.
What kind of legislation do we put in place to deal with it?