I don't think it is a radical idea to want a farm bill that supports small- and medium-sized farms, that supports conservation.

I continue to be concerned about Buy American requirements in school meals. American dollars should support American-produced food products.

I continue to implore my Democratic colleagues to think, in earnest, about those priorities, priorities that can be funded without cutting a SNAP benefit or eliminating the important conservation programs we have all come to appreciate.

The hypocrisy of this Administration knows no bounds, and a prime example is your shifting positions on the ideal farm size in less than a decade.

we can support our farmers and hungry families at the same time. This is not an either/or situation.

Robbing Peter to pay Paul is not going to result in an effective farm bill.

The bottom line is the benefit, let's be honest, is inadequate.

Your majority has been ineffective, and what you are doing and what you are advocating is highly unpopular.

My Republican friends complain about the cost of some of these programs. They don't talk about the savings and avoidable healthcare costs that result by investing in these nutrition programs.

I will continue to work for and advocate for my community of El Paso and prioritize the needs of farmers, rural communities, and the well-being of animals.

The Healthy Watersheds, Healthy Communities Act will make the P.L. 83-566 program work for the West.

I urge you to take the opportunity with the upcoming farm bill to address this issue and support greater nutrition assistance and security for Puerto Rico.

We need to have a greater focus on nutrition, quite frankly, not only in the agriculture bill, but in a lot of the bills that deal with healthcare in general.

Cover crops in a word help farmers to mitigate risk.

My bill, H.R. 648, the Agriculture Export Promotion Act of 2023 would expand and extend the MAP and FMD programs to ensure that American farmers and ranchers have the support they need to grow their businesses.

The best quantification I have seen says that a one percent increase in cover crops leads to $40 million in savings.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides nutritious food to nearly five million Californians.

Because the farm bill is not only about our agriculture, it about the health of the American people, its about innovation, and its about what can happen in agriculture to feed the world.

It is of the utmost importance that the next farm bill ensures the nearly $20 billion provided in the Inflation Reduction Act is used for its intended purpose.

To the activists who think we need more government on our farms, I invite you to join me on a farm in Iowa to see the work that farmers are doing to care for their animals and the environment.

We urge the Committee to oppose efforts to cut funding, redirect funding, or otherwise undermine critical Title II programs and technical assistance within the USDA.

We should have a serious conversation in the farm bill about what we can do to increase competition and innovation because ingenuity of our businesses and Americans will bring the best outcomes for all of us.

As their Representative, over the last year, I have been hosting listening sessions throughout my district to hear directly from farmers, producers, researchers, nutrition advocates, land managers, firefighters, and other critical…

While Sarah looks fondly on her agricultural roots... she was moved to tears when discussing the future challenges.

It is critical that California has a seat at the table as we work to reauthorize the farm bill.