I am a little concerned about in the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program, $150 million investment for projects...
And when we talk about EQIP, we are looking at how do we make it more flexible?
We have some issues in Maine related to ReConnect, and I feel like I have been bringing this up for a while.
This is a devastating problem, and we have to support it much more.
We have identified 81 enhancements in the CSP that we think have the best chance to help us with the climate crisis.
Maine has been a little bit ahead of the curve on testing for PFAS contamination.
I have been interested in this for a long time, and pushing NRCS to adopt composting as a conservation practice for seve...
We think this is a much-needed and important complement to the farm bill conservation programs.
Questions Submitted by Hon. Chellie Pingree, a Representative in Congress from Maine
The Agriculture Resilience Act calls for robust investments in Federal conservation programs.
I appreciate some of the conversations people have been having about streamlining the process.
I can't thank you enough.
We believe that any funding for a Forest Conservation Easement Program must be in addition to the funding for ACEP.
we also have some creative ideas that may require some support from the Committee in the next farm bill.
Technical assistance is one of the key opportunities and, frankly, challenges when it comes to serving rural places.
I just want to follow up a little bit because it is an issue I have brought up previously.
I think we are all interested in this.
It is such an important time to be discussing these programs as we look into the farm bill.
