"I view this reauthorization of the farm bill as an opportunity to renew our commitment to working lands conservation."
"Markets for wood projects are critical. They are crucial to keeping our forests healthy and provide significant economic benefits to our rural communities."
"I think I can speak on behalf of myself and Senator Stabenow. I really appreciate you all in the sense that you are very close to the people that you serve."
"I fear that the Administration has asked USDA to take on an impossible task that will only end up in litigation."
"Washington prioritizing a limited set of practices or natural resource concerns would undermine the continued success of the USDA's voluntary conservation programs."
"this limits the ability for many producers in Arkansas to implement conservation practices on their land related to nutrient and water management."
"Can you commit to making sure that any efforts to expand the Crop Insurance Programs are science-based, peer-reviewed, and protect the integrity of the program?"
"The 2023 Farm Bill must provide our producers with the risk management tools required to farm and ranch in this new reality."
"The reality suggests the existing safety nets need to be enhanced."
"Seventy billion dollars is a huge amount of money, and we can be proud that we are doing that."
"A newly reinforced safety net is essential if the United States would like our farmers and ranchers to continue to produce the most abundant, most affordable, and safest food supply in the world."