Bobby Rush: “We would like to have had more, absolutely.”

I certainly want to thank you, Mr. Chairman, for this outstanding hearing this morning.

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?

I am extremely interested in member cooperatives, and I am looking forward to ways to expand ag co-ops to urban areas.

It's imperative we safeguard both these program titles for our national security and the economic viability of U.S. farmers and ranchers.