Jim Baird

Some of my colleagues and I are concerned about the commitment this Administration is making to prioritize trade...

Sometimes looking at the Farm Service Agency or some of the programs that are available, and if you go on the website, you could get lost.

Biotechnology and research is key to identifying new climate smart practices that are effective.

I will not prioritize climate over every other natural resource concern, period.

The farm bill is so important to the rural communities like my district in west central Indiana.

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

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 this loss.

We do not and must not make that same mistake that we made with water, no running water until a while, no plumbing.

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.

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

I think this hearing marks an important step as this is our first hearing to review the Horticulture Title of the 2018 Farm Bill.

We know we have good products. We know we can be competitive, but it has to be a level playing field.

I think it is a general consensus that anytime you cook at home and you make your meals from fresh foods, that you are going to have healthier food outcomes than you would eating from fast food or from restaurants and stuff.

The specialty crop industry is very diverse and includes fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, and horticulture and nursery crops.

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?

It is important to hear from both USDA and stakeholders to learn what is working and what is not.

The only way we are going to get these young people back to the farm is if we got high-speed internet.

I always appreciate the witness being with us and having the opportunity to discuss the SNAP program.

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

We need that research and an expedited regulatory approval process to support farmers' and ranchers' access to such technological innovations.

We must come together to improve access and promote healthy foods and improve nutrition.

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

I really appreciate Under Secretary Jacobs-Young for her new appointment and look forward to working with her in the future.

Education is the key.

We as a party will be the party of solutions.