During the hearing, I asked what I thought was a straightforward question: what policies would our expert panel made up of commodity group witnesses recommend to rectify both the historic and current discrimination too often faced by farmers of color?
Rush questions the lack of responses to discrimination faced by farmers of color.
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Discrimination and prejudice absolutely should not be tolerated in any government program, any organization, or any individual.
I urge the members of this Select Committee to co-sponsor this important legislation and hope to see it passed before the end of the 117th Congress.
I am extremely interested in member cooperatives, and I am looking forward to ways to expand ag co-ops to urban areas.
I certainly want to thank you, Mr. Chairman, for this outstanding hearing this morning.
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