We have to use every tool available. We do feel like we are falling behind.

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

I will say our Committee didn't miss the mark.

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

I firmly believe the extraordinary achievements in biotechnology over the past several decades have given our farmers and ranchers innovative tools to produce higher yields with less inputs as well.

American agriculture is the most reliable in the world.

But, I think we are all concerned about the Ukraine. We also have tremendous respect for their extraordinary courage to defend their homeland.

the Biden-Harris Administration is working to better position our agricultural and rural communities to compete in the global economy.

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

What can we do to improve our models and our modes of delivery that really makes this program more efficient?

We want to have policies in place that work for everybody--specialty crops, and for all of our farmers.

We as a party will be the party of solutions.