Bobby Rush: “Administrator Pruitt, I must say unlike my colleagues, no, thank you, no, thank you, to the policies of the…”

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

As such coins melted down so horrifically to cause concern for the rest of the industry.

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?