"you are still suffering from the lack of appropriations."
"Virginia has already received nearly $8 million in funding that goes directly to farmers across our Commonwealth."
"I am proud that we were able to invest in conservation programs at USDA through the Inflation Reduction Act."
"A farm bill is more than that. It is a rural development bill. It is a conservation bill. It is a nutrition bill. It is a research bill. It is a trade bill. It is a risk management bill."
"Now, nearly a year later, we are still working towards our shared goal of passing a strong, effective, and bipartisan farm bill."
"I come from Virginia where our number one private industry is agriculture."
"The failure to have a farm bill creates uncertainty, and that uncertainty makes it very difficult for producers to make decisions about their operations."
"Well, thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this hearing today. And I certainly welcome our distinguished Secretary Vilsack."
"I was out visiting a farm in Caroline County, and a farmer said he has 1,000 acres of cereal rye."
"I remain deeply concerned that this will further diminish the credit capacities and weaken the economic conditions of our American people."
"I have such respect for you and your economic genius and prowess in the financial system."