John Boozman

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 want to raise a concern that I have with Executive Order 14072, which directs the Forest Service to define and protect old-growth forests.

Markets for wood projects are critical. They are crucial to keeping our forests healthy and provide significant economic benefits to our rural communities.

I fear that the Administration has asked USDA to take on an impossible task that will only end up in litigation.

To provide proper oversight, the Committee needs regular updates on how and where the funds provided to USDA are being spent.

The Inflation Reduction Act prioritized climate and carbon sequestration in the conservation programs, I think neglecting maybe some important resource concerns regarding other things.

Producers in Arkansas provide winter habitat in rice fields for migrating waterfowl.

I view this reauthorization of the farm bill as an opportunity to renew our commitment to working lands conservation.

Washington prioritizing a limited set of practices or natural resource concerns would undermine the continued success of the USDA's voluntary conservation programs.

We would not have gotten any of it done without you all.

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.

I want to raise a concern that I have with Executive Order 14072, which directs the Forest Service to define and protect old-growth forests.

This limits the ability for many producers in Arkansas to implement conservation practices on their land related to nutrient and water management.

Markets for wood projects are critical. They are crucial to keeping our forests healthy and provide significant economic benefits to our rural communities.

To be honest I do not have any idea what those things are.

I view this reauthorization of the farm bill as an opportunity to renew our commitment to working lands conservation.

There is nothing more pleasing to all of us to sit and see all of the hats out there, and this and that, that recognizes you as veterans.

Seventy billion dollars is a huge amount of money, and we can be proud that we are doing that.

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 reality suggests the existing safety nets need to be enhanced.

Congress has stepped up, but as you know that is a difficult process.

Our producers are one trade war, one natural disaster or market downturn, or geopolitical conflict away from having to sell the farm.

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.