USDA research has found that veterans in particular face a greater risk for food insecurity than non-veterans.
I hear from producers in my district, most of whom are small, family-owned operations, that they lack the capacity to interface with Federal...
I am particularly interested in how Congress can reduce barriers for underrepresented farmers, for young BIPOC minority farmers.
Last year, USDA announced that it would be investing $464 million into projects to build and improve renewable energy infrastructure and to ...
It is clear that SNAP works, and it works for our entire economy from farmers to consumers.
My district is a leader in climate-smart agriculture. Our producers run small, diversified farms and often use ecofriendly practices.
SNAP is also a highly responsive means-tested program, which serves as a stabilizer in times of economic downturn.
Our farmers are passionate about the expansion of USDA conservation programs, and increasing access for small and beginning farmers.
The 2023 Farm Bill will not be like any other farm bill. It will be a seminal historic piece of legislation.
How can Congress help these unique, nontraditional operations?
Supporting our new and beginning farmers who are in the first 10 years of operation is key to cultivating the future of American agriculture...