As this Committee continues its work on reviewing the 2018 Farm Bill in preparation for next year, it is clear to me that we need strong investment in conservation and renewable energy in order to meet the ever-increasing challenge of climate change.
Axne emphasizes the need for investment in conservation to address climate change impacts on farmers.
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We've expressed the need to address the following primary challenges: lack of price discovery and transparency, meatpacking industry consolidation leading to fewer competitors, captive supply, and price manipulation.
So, having these kinds of predatory rent increases benefiting from Federal backing just seems so wrong.
I have talked to businesses that want to expand, but they can't do so because there are not enough houses there.
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