"opening statement"
"I believe that as we conduct our review of the 2018 Farm Bill's conservation title, we must examine this enormous influx in funding."
"Finally, as we look at the farm bill's conservation programs, we must ensure that Title II programs will always be voluntary, incentive-based, producer-first, and locally-led."
"We need to encourage innovative solutions throughout the conservation title."
"Legislation such as Chairman Baird's and Ranking Member Spanberger's Increased TSP Access Act of 2023 are critical to addressing this issue."
"Thank you for holding a hearing on 'Conservation in the Farm Bill: Making Conservation Programs Work for Farmers and Ranchers.'"
"We are writing to you to express our gratitude for holding a hearing on 'Conservation in the Farm Bill: Making Conservation Programs Work for Farmers and Ranchers'"
"I am also interested in hearing more about what producers do not want in the next farm bill, as time has taught us, even if well intended, more legislation and regulation is often not the answer."
"I am especially concerned with the Biden Administration's false narrative about the protein sector's contribution to the skyrocketing cost of food in America."
"It is very hard to replicate the number of people in China, and we need to consume all the products we grow every year."
"I have always maintained the idea that the demand for U.S. commodities and products are really because our farmers and ranchers are able to produce such quality products."