"I agree with you, the need is increasing today, which makes me question why anyone would want to make cuts."
"Cutting benefits would also harm our nation's farmers, who are supported by programs like SNAP and incentives within it."
"We need NRCS to properly implement many of the conservation programs in the farm bill."
"The place is special, and it includes my district in northwestern Illinois."
"The region features extremely productive, but very fragile soils vulnerable to erosion."
"I was raised in abject rural poverty by a single mother. I was on what were actually food stamps at the time."
"I don't believe that the fearmongering with those in most need by playing partisan politics with disingenuous talking points, I think that is neither productive or appropriate for this Committee, and ..."
"Thank you to the Chairman and Ranking Member for convening this hearing."
"Everything that Congress has done over the years to improve opportunities for young and beginning farmers has failed miserably."
"We need to work on that."
"What can Congress do to support farmers who decide to incorporate this risk reducing soil health and conservation management practices?"
"It is critical that conservation funds... reject a one-size-fits-all approach."