"Education is the key."
"the loss of the smaller farms is having an impact across our rural communities. Human loss, as well as drastic economic loss."
"the creation of DMC was an important part of the 2018 Farm Bill, and it is vital that we understand if there are ways to further improve this valuable tool so that it is working for our farmers and th..."
"we are losing at a record pace our small farmers in many areas of our agriculture industry, and this is why I am writing a bill, and some legislation, with our Committee to see if we can help to stem ..."
"we must listen to our farmers, and we must continue a dialogue with industry and USDA, as we navigate that issue to identify the best approach to any changes as we move forward."
"We really appreciate all the witnesses here, and the expertise that you share with us, because you are on the front lines and the cutting edge of the industry, and agriculture is so important to our c..."
"The Forward Pricing Program. There is a call for that to be included in the next farm bill."
"The organic dairy industry is an important economic engine in the Northeast and these farms serve as anchor businesses to many of our local rural economies."
"As you know, and it has already been talked about here today, but precision agriculture really needs and utilizes broadband in addition to telehealth and telecommunication and education."
"If those individuals really understand where the money can come from and the different sources and the requirements who are applying for those, I think it just makes it more efficient and extends your..."
"The only way we are going to get these young people back to the farm is if we got high-speed internet."