Lauren Underwood actually said...

"We often hear from them about workforce shortages inside the rural areas, lack of training and capacity..."

"I would like to learn more about why this timeline is so drawn out."

"We know that farmers are key to improving the sustainability and the resilience of our region, and many are already delivering solutions with real impact in our efforts to address climate change."

"Farmers in my northern Illinois community are on the front lines of climate change, and in recent years, they faced unprecedented flooding and some very, very difficult planting seasons."