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Right now, for the first time, it appears that funding may not be the most pressing issue.

There is nothing that holds back rural America from continued economic development than broadband and cell service.

Obviously increasing broadband--well, actually completing broadband to all rural Americans has been my top priority here in Congress.

We must make sure that we are prioritizing the build-out of projects that will take us into the future.

The upcoming farm bill is an important opportunity for this Committee to continue the work that USDA is already doing in the broadband space.

As we move toward the 2023 Farm Bill, we must understand how these agencies plan to communicate and collaborate.

And as our farmers' markets have closed, just like as our smaller meatpacking facilities have closed throughout Georgia, it has made it that much more difficult for our beginning, young, and small farmers.

Thank you, Madam Chair. And good morning, everyone. It is my pleasure to introduce my constituent and friend Lee Cromley.

It is important to note that approximately 90 percent of the country's food supply comes from 12 percent of our farmers.

I believe that in the next farm bill, one of the best investments this Committee can make is further enhancements to the crop insurance system that provide producers affordable options to increase coverage.

Today, crop insurance stands as the cornerstone of the safety net for many of our producers.

The volatility is very difficult.

Let's have a well-thought-out plan where farm families have the opportunity to do what we do best, and that is produce the best crops in the world.

If you are a beginning, young, and a small farmer and you are growing the way Ms. Asherman is, you have to have access to markets to sell your products.

I think uncertainty and volatility are probably words that would describe the countryside right now.

97 percent of upland cotton is now insured, and it has not been that high in the past.

This program may take the form of a long-term forgivable loan that incorporates support for housing, infrastructure, farmer training, and land stewardship practices.

I urge Congress to think about how it can support young farmers holistically.