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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 certainly want to thank you, Mr. Chairman. This has been a very, very informative hearing, and I thank you for it.

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

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?