Millions of people here and around the globe were shocked to learn of the shootings at three Atlanta spas last March that killed eight people and injured one. Six of the eight victims were of Asian descent. Many of us saw a link between…

We must continue to invest in the education and training for the future leaders of agriculture.

We value the work of your agencies, and we support your efforts to improve agricultural practices in our Nation.

I appreciate your hard work, this subcommittee appreciates the hard work and the hard work of your staffs.

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Shakespeare wrote: All the world is a stage. And all the men and women, merely players. Each has his entrance and his exit. One man in his time may play many parts. So it was with our beloved Alcee…

I was born in a rural area, grew up there on my grandparent's farm back in the day when we had no running water...

I am particularly interested in the active-duty military people who are usually low-grade, non-commissioned officers who have families.

I just hope that you will continue to consider the impact that it will have on family farms, as well as other small businesses.

Secretary Vilsack has cast the efforts to improve America's access to nutritious food as a part of the racial justice effort.

We need to dig deeper to determine other important yields from these investments as they lend themselves to what I call creating an ecosystem of liveability.

It is time we rethink current policies that have allowed monopolies to flourish at the expense of farmers and consumers.

the unique challenges that are facing the agriculture industry in Hawaii is an important example of how many producers around the country depend on strong USDA programs.