Republicans have emphasized working lands programs for the last 2 decades, even before it became popular in the conservation community.

I echo my colleagues in hoping this hearing reveals more immediate solutions to these problems.

Another important program authorized in the Horticulture Title is the Plant Pest and Disease Management and Disaster Prevention Program.

the loss of the smaller farms is having an impact across our rural communities. Human loss, as well as drastic economic loss.

So can you elaborate on--are there any issues that we need to tweak in that program, that you are aware of, or has it been working well enough to leave it alone?

Let us never, ever take it for granted.

I do miss him. Aside from that, Mr. Chairman and Ranking Member, I really appreciate having this hearing.

I think we have been meeting with some of the best thought leaders, trying to really map what we will see occur here into the fall.

I am very frustrated at this moment that my Democratic colleagues have already drawn a line in the sand that this program will not be touched in the next reauthorization of the farm bill.

I really appreciate you holding the second part of this panel and this hearing.

There is strong evidence that SNAP is working well, but there are certainly parts of the program that could be improved.

As we move into the new farm bill, we want to help forge solutions to these problems.