"We applaud this announcement as a critical step in helping marginalized producers and entrepreneurs better access USDA programming."
"Customized assistance to these operations is needed now to help them identify opportunities to diversify products and markets, improve efficiency, and sustain their operations."
"I will certainly continue to be an advocate for U.S. farmers and ranchers and maximizing the health and profitability of their industries."
"As a supporter of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), I am growing concerned about Mexico's failure to honor its commitments regarding the treatment of agricultural biotechnology produc..."
"Unfortunately though, I am concerned that actions and statements by the Administration in regard to cutting blended biofuels, retroactively lowering Renewable Volume Obligations, and heavily subsidizi..."
"Unfortunately for consumers and rural communities, the biofuels industry recently lost a court case which re-established an arbitrary EPA restriction on selling E15 during the summer months."
"Last week, I authored a letter with Representative Crawford and 26 of our colleagues, urging you and Ambassador Tai to take action to reverse the trend of non-compliance by India."
"I share your concerns about India's domestic support policies."
"USDA continues to work closely with USTR staff to consider all options available to ensure U.S. rice and wheat industries can compete in a fair, rules-based international trade environment."
"This has been a really interesting conversation on a very, very important topic."
"We are not particularly good at things like planning, which is essential, or coordination."
"We are not very good at coordination between the House and the Senate, never mind the Federal Government, the State and local governments, and others that need to be part of it."