"Support the growth of local food systems by adopting other key provisions of the Local Farms, Food, and Jobs Act (H.R. 3286) introduced by Rep. Chellie Pingree."
"I'm from Maine which has a small number of dairy producers, but pricing and margin issues are just as important to all of us and a huge concern."
"So to us it looks like a huge opportunity."
"I've introduced a title to the farm bill. It's got about 70 cosponsors, both--some on the Agriculture Committee, but a lot of people from around the country."
"I do want to take a quick aside here so this doesn't get lost, is follow-up on one of the dairy things."
"How do we make sure that some of the programs you've already been talking about, are there and available to farmers?"
"I think we could resolve this issue with a little bit of resources put behind it and then provide something that would really be useful to many of the farms."
"this is a jobs issue, and especially in many of our local communities and certainly an economic benefit."
"The farm bill gives us the opportunity to shape the health, equity, and long-term environmental sustainability of our American farm and food system."
"I will continue to work with my colleagues in the House of Representatives to find sensible solutions to the problems associated with the actions of overzealous investors that threaten the financial s..."
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