Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. Thank you, Ranking Member Thompson. Thank you both for holding this hearing.

How important is base acre enrollment to the industry, particularly to young and beginning farmers?

I helped sponsor the Centers for Excellence in the 2018 Farm Bill.

I have to note that our 1890 land-grant institutions play an important role to contribute to research and extension and teaching in food and agricultural sciences.

I join my friend and colleague Buddy Carter in requesting a study to determine the feasibility of widening the Savannah Harbor.

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. I want to certainly thank you for holding this hearing, and for your leadership on these pivotal issues that are so timely.

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. This year, House Democrats worked hard and passed government funding bills which support vital programs that create jobs, grow our economy, and ensure our national security. As chairman of the House…

I think the single most important thing that we can do right now is pass the Military Family Basic Needs Allowance provision in the NDAA.

I certainly agree 100 percent with the need for the basic needs allowance.

It is going to be a great start, but we definitely would be open to talking about other ways that we need to address this issue because it has been too long of an issue to have been ignored the way it has.

a recent American Forests Foundation methodology that Congressman Bishop mentioned during the September 23 hearing is aimed specifically at allowing smaller forest owners to engage by offering a platform for them to access carbon payments.

It is indeed very timely with the climate challenges with which we are faced, and as indicated, our farmers are among the greatest stewards of our environment.