"We believe the structure of the NOP should be updated to allow for prioritizing standards and market development along with maintaining strong compliance and enforcement."
"climate-smart is the new buzz but organic has always been soil-smart, and that is built into what the production practices are all about."
"we don't have enough people to harvest the right fruit that we have spent all this money investing in to grow."
"the early adopters are also rewarded in the system, the folks who have been doing this all along."
"The Agriculture Resilience Act calls for robust investments in Federal conservation programs."
"I can't thank you enough."
"I have a bill called the Hemp Advancement Act of 2022 (H.R. 6645) that really deals with some of the statutory changes..."
"Consumers, including farmers, need reliable information on energy equipment to make informed choices."
"I appreciated your remarks during the hearing about USDA's $75 million investment in technical assistance for underserved producers."
"I am alarmed by allegations concerning weak enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act."
"One of the obstacles, as I see it, to wildfire risk reduction is the lack of markets for small diameter wood."