Jim Costa: “Food is a national security issue.”

I think that farmers, ranchers, dairymen and -women are critical in so many different ways, but they are also stewards of the environment.

But let's be frank about it. Russia today is a syndicate, I think, that's masquerading as a nuclear--a nuclear syndicate masquerading as a country with a mob boss called Putin.

The challenges of coming together with local, state, and Federal policy to ensure that agriculture remains what it is, which is a national security issue.

I appreciate your support for this project in this year's bill and ask that you provide the remaining funds necessary in fiscal year 2025 to complete the general re-evaluation report.