Bobby Rush: “I just think that you should have an opportunity to respond to those, I think, pretty unfair characterizations of you…”

Discrimination and prejudice absolutely should not be tolerated in any government program, any organization, or any individual.

We on the Agriculture Committee have a special and unique mission to try to help solve the problem of Black farmers in our nation.

I am continually concerned about the impact of any new costs on our nation's farmers and, specifically, the energy costs as it relates to minority farmers and consumers.

What specific policies would you recommend to combat the historic and current discrimination too often faced by Black and Brown farmers in your respective industries?