The first is H.R. 2477, the 'Urban Forests Act of 2021,' a bipartisan bill introduced by Representative Malliotakis.

The 2018 Farm Bill was the greenest farm bill in history.

Studies show planting and restoring one trillion trees globally would sequester 205 gigatons of carbon.

I firmly believe that the healthiest, most resilient environment and economy are ones that scientifically balance both the needs of the land with the needs of the people living connected to the land.

We have a developing drought which is at really the worst time going to send a message to the market to draw down herd size.

It's time we provide rural America the attention it deserves and connect it with the rest of the country and the world.

I hope we can work together to advance policies like the PRECISE Act that will create a healthy economy and a healthy environment.

Rural communities cannot continue to be left behind--their voices matter, their stories are important.

Farmers, producers, and ranchers in Iowa care deeply about conservation. They are the best stewards of their own land.

it is my highest priority that whatever policies we adopt around this issue be producer-focused, accessible, and not punitive.

Next, H.R. 2500, the 'Forest TECH Improvement Act,' introduced by Representative Moore of Utah, aims to improve the pace and scale of reforestation efforts via new technologies like drones and advanced GIS mapping technologies.