Brad Finstad

I rise today to celebrate 25 years of the Minnesota Agriculture and Rural Leadership program known as MARL. Twenty-five years ago, MARL was founded with the goal of developing the skills of Minnesota's agriculture and rural leaders…

I rise today to recognize Minnesota State University, Mankato, on the grand opening of their new Maverick Innovation Gateway. This center represents the very best of southern Minnesota, where innovation meets hard work and where our next…

over the past week, I have been reminding myself that hope, faith, and resilience are the enemy of evil. I remind my fellow Minnesotans--not just the Republicans and not just the Democrats but my fellow Minnesotans--that hope, faith, and…

I thank Chairman Williams for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 754, the Investing in Main Street Act of 2025, legislation which I am honored to co-lead with my colleague from California. The Investing in Main Street…

The Prove It Act gives the hardworking American small businesses a voice in the regulatory process. It is time that we strengthen and empower our small business community rather than force them to comply with unnecessary and burdensome…

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of my bipartisan legislation, the Prove It Act, which gives small businesses a seat at the table during the regulatory process and shields them from the most…

Today, I rise to celebrate Paul Wojahn. Paul is a World War II veteran, beloved New Ulm community member, veteran advocate, neighbor, relative, and friend who will celebrate his 103rd birthday next week on June 19. Paul grew up on a farm…

It is time for us to take this seriously. We must work swiftly to move, I guess, differently and more effectively of getting most of our eggs out of the basket of China.

As you are aware, EPA has been taking a novel approach to come into compliance with the endangered species act.

Farm and food security is national security, and good farm policy isn't written by D.C. bureaucrats for D.C. bureaucrats.

I think most farmers, including myself, would like to find a different path and, quite frankly, we call it hogwash.

I look forward to continuing this work until all responsible parties are held accountable, and we get to the bottom of how these agencies allowed this fraud to happen.

I urge you to consider H.R. 4786, the Feeding Children Not Fraudsters Act, which would audit any cases of COVID-related fraud committed through USDA's child nutrition programs.

I have been proud to work with Chairwoman Foxx, Chairman Comer, Chairman Thompson, and the rest of the Minnesota republican delegation in conducting oversight of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Minnesota Department of Education.

One party in this country doesn't own compassion, and one party in this country doesn't own the willingness to give the shirt off your back for your neighbors that are in need.

food security is national security

I would be remiss if I didn't mention my appreciation for the work of our ag trade officials.

American farmers and ranchers efficiently produce the safest and most affordable fuel, food, and fiber in the world.

As a proud fourth-generation farmer, raising the fifth, I understand how important a robust trade agenda and economy is to farm country.

I look forward to working with you to pass a strong farm bill that is written by farmers, for farmers.

I look forward to working together to pass a strong farm bill that is written by farmers for farmers.

Given these unfortunate realities, it is imperative that the trade programs in Title III work efficiently and effectively and can be fully utilized by our producers.

I look forward to hearing more about that from our expert witnesses, as well as how they utilize the trade programs provided by the farm bill.

To me, there seems to be some tools at your disposal, and we are just not taking advantage of them.