Bobby Rush: “A plan that will address the dire consequences of climate change that scientists have been warning us about for years…”

I am absolutely committed to the idea, and the potential, of trying to create a unity of will, a unity of spirit, and a unity of understanding, in terms of the whole cooperative sector of our society.

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.

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.